HR Consulting Manager

Grant Thornton • Dallas, TX

1d • $147,200 - $196,880

About The Position

Grant Thornton is seeking a Manager to lead strategic initiatives that transform clients’ HR operations. The role focuses on workforce strategy, organizational design, service delivery, and developing global HR and Payroll operating models, including global business services (GBS) or shared services frameworks. The Manager also contributes to sales and proposal opportunities, firm-building activities such as thought leadership, and talent development across project teams and the practice.

The role supports and executes engagement delivery, serving as a subject matter expert on Change Enablement engagements. It includes project management, client facilitation, deliverable quality assurance, budget and resource oversight, business development, contract and statement-of-work development, and staff coaching and performance assessment. The Manager also contributes to recruiting and practice growth, represents the firm at industry events, and is expected to meet or exceed targeted utilization. Travel is required as needed, typically 40–50% and occasionally up to 80%. The stated base salary range is $147,200 to $196,880.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or another relevant field.
• At least 5 years of related work experience; experience in a similar consulting practice is preferred.
• Proficiency in HR and Payroll systems such as UKG, Dayforce, Workday, or SAP/SuccessFactors.
• Ability to align transformation initiatives with broader business strategy and workforce trends.
• Experience selecting and implementing HCM platforms and designing HR operating models.
• Familiarity with automation tools and data analytics for process improvement.
• Understanding of global payroll compliance, data privacy regulations, and cross-border operations.
• Track record of mentoring teams, developing intellectual capital, and contributing to practice growth.
• Comfort presenting to C-suite and senior executives and shaping strategic conversations.
• Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge of compliance standards and risk mitigation strategies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel as needed; typically 40–50%, occasionally up to 80%.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a similar consulting practice.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute the vision, strategy, and direction of engagement delivery, including approach, deliverables, and outcomes; serve as a subject matter expert on Change Enablement engagements.
• Lead project management activities, including planning, execution, status reporting, and risk mitigation, to ensure project and client expectations are understood and met.
• Present information to large groups and facilitate client meetings, including routine project meetings, problem-solving workshops, requirements gathering, and deliverable readouts.
• Develop an understanding of client operations, risks, working style, and corporate drivers, adapting to clients’ cultural styles to drive project success.
• Provide guidance and quality assurance reviews for deliverables produced by supporting project resources.
• Support review and management of budgets, resource allocation, and project economics.
• Support service-line business development, including drafting proposals and responses to requests for information and participating in prospect and client interactions.
• Support development of new client contracts and statements of work.
• Manage, develop, train, coach, and mentor project staff; assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
• Participate in recruiting, including interviewing experienced and campus candidates, making campus presentations, and representing the Firm at recruiting events.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in change management and business transformation; present at industry conferences and webinars, participate in networking events, and author external thought leadership.
• Meet or exceed targeted utilization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager