HR Transformation Senior Manager - Industrial

Created at: February 13, 2026 00:09

Company: Accenture

Location: Albany, NY, 12201

Job Description:

Role Overview:

 

As an HR Transformation Senior Manager, you will lead and shape how organizations approach HR in the digital age. Your role involves defining
,
 
shaping,
 
selling
 
and
 
executing
 
HR transformation projects that integrate digital solutions, automation, process
,
 
and organization
 
optimization. You will work closely with clients to improve HR functions, enhancing both business performance and employee satisfaction. This high-visibility role requires strategic thinking, deep
 
expertise
 
in HR transformation, strong client relationships, and effective project delivery.
 

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

 

Client Leadership & Relationship Management

 

Build strong, trusted
 
long-term
 
relationships with senior client stakeholders.
 

Advise clients on HR operating models, technology, and transformation strategies aligned with business goals.
 

Build perspectives on how the HR Strategy needs to evolve based on the evolution of the business strategy.
 

Help clients optimize HR functions for efficiency, scalability, and strategic alignment.
 

 

HR Transformation Strategy
 
and Value Case

 

Develop and implement HR transformation strategies that blend traditional HR practices with digital innovations like AI, GenAI, and automation.
 

Leverage analytics to a
ssess current HR operations and design future-state models with technology-driven solutions to improve talent management, employee engagement, and workforce planning.
 

Drive
 
HR activity analysis to understand
 
allocations of HR staff
 
time and effort
;
 
compare to
 
industry benchmarks and
 
leading
 
practices.
 
Recommend options
 
to
 
optimize
 
HR resource allocation and
 
align with
 
organizational goals.
 

Work with clients to create
 
HR
 
transformation
 
value cases and
 
roadmaps that align HR with business strategy and deliver measurable outcomes.
 

 

HR Operating Model and Service Delivery Framework

 

Design new
 
HR operating model
s
 
and
 
service delivery frameworks
 
for clients
, infusing leading practice
s
 
from areas such as
 
employee experience, digital HR,
 
shared services,
 
and
 
outsourcing.
 

Lead
 
HR
 
o
rganization design
 
efforts
, articulating interaction models, location strategy
,
 
and sizing
.
 

Employee Experience & Talent Management

 

Lead initiatives to enhance employee experience through personalization, engagement, and alignment with company culture.
 

Use HR technology
, process improvement
 
methodologies
 
and data analytics to improve talent acquisition, performance management, and employee well-being.
 

Design talent management frameworks that integrate automation and AI to
 
optimize
 
workforce planning.
 

 

HR Technology Evaluation &
 
Selection

 

Lead the evaluation and selection of HR technologies (e.g., HRIS, AI tools) that fit client needs, culture, and business goals.
 

Guide clients through the vendor selection process, including creating RFPs and evaluating capabilities.
 

 

Generative AI & Emerging Technologies

 

Articulate how organization
s
 
should l
everage GenAI and other advanced technologies to improve
 
the
 
HR function

 

Stay
 
up-to-date
 
on emerging digital HR trends and bring innovative solutions to clients.
 

 

HR Operations, Shared Services & Outsourcing

 

Advise clients on transforming HR operations through shared services, outsourcing, and integrating digital tools and automation.
 

Help clients evaluate sourcing options, driving cost
 
efficiency
 
and
 
quality.
 

Design and implement HR operating
 
models
 
leveraging
 
these
 
components. 
 

 

Process Optimization & Automation

 

Lead initiatives to streamline HR processes using automation, AI tools, and data analytics.
 

Implement intelligent automation solutions to enhance
 
process efficiency,
 
scalability
 
and accuracy.
 

 

Project Management & Delivery

 

Lead end-to-end delivery of HR transformation projects, ensuring
 
timely
, on-budget, and high-quality outcomes.
 

Manage cross-functional teams to execute solutions across HR domains.
 

Integrate
 
new technologies
 
like cloud-based HR systems and AI platforms into existing HR ecosystems.
 

 

Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement

 

Guide
 
change
 
management efforts to ensure smooth transitions to new HR processes and technologies.
 

Facilitate stakeholder engagement, ensuring alignment with key business
 
leaders
 
and fostering buy-in and commitment at all levels of the organization.
 

Empower clients with the knowledge and tools needed to activate, apply, and sustain transformation initiatives long-term.
 

 

Business Development & Sales

 

Lead business development efforts by
 
identifying
 
and generating new HR transformation opportunities,
 
building on
 
strong relationships with prospective clients.
 

Write and present high-quality client proposals, business cases, and RFP responses that clearly articulate the value of our HR transformation capabilities, ensuring alignment with client needs and expectations.
 

Support business growth by working closely with senior leadership on strategic business development initiatives, offerings, and cultivating a pipeline of potential opportunities.
 

 

Practitioner
 
Development,
 
Thought Leadership
, and
 
Innovation

 

Develop and coach practitioners
 
on the functional craft of HR Transformation
;
 
support
 
learning
 
programs
 
and training
 
efforts to
 
develop our people
.  
 

Contribute to thought leadership on HR transformation
 
trends and emerging areas of interest.
 

Represent
 
Accenture
 
at industry events and conferences to enhance visibility and reputation.
 

Foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning within the HR Transformation practice.
 

 


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