HR Partner

Accenture Federal Services • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

The HR Partner supports employees and business leaders by driving workforce planning, fostering positive employee experiences, and supporting talent deployment within assigned capabilities. The role acts as a strategic partner rather than an administrative HR resource, balancing business needs with employee advocacy, advising leaders, and using data and technology to anticipate talent issues and improve outcomes. It requires HR liaison experience, the ability to interpret workforce trends, and comfort navigating complex employee situations.

The position supports staffing and scheduling processes, staffing strategies and resource-pool management, performance and rewards activities, issue resolution, employee development, and retention initiatives. The role collaborates with Business Leads, HR Business Partners, and Employee Relations as needed.

Accenture Federal Services describes itself as a technology company within global Accenture, with more than 13,000 people serving US federal government clients. The company states that it offers a collaborative community and opportunities to grow through hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training. The position's listed base pay range in specified states and the District of Columbia is $69,000–$139,400 USD. The company states that it offers a wide variety of benefits, but does not enumerate them in this posting.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in strategic HR partnering, talent management, workforce planning, or staffing/scheduling within a consulting or similarly fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis, and familiarity with Power Automate.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled tools or platforms used for HR, scheduling, analytics, or productivity, and ability to learn and apply new AI capabilities as they evolve.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing competing priorities and navigating complex employee and business situations with sound judgment and discretion.
• Strong business acumen and ability to balance talent needs, employee experience, workforce capacity, labor costs, and business priorities.
• Ability to understand a project's perspective on unfilled demand and communicate status, challenges, and actions or support needed from the project to fill demand.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and remain effective under pressure in a dynamic environment.
• Experience supporting sensitive employee matters with professionalism, confidentiality, and sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Support employees in navigating staffing and scheduling processes, tools, and resource deployment activities.
• Partner with Business Leads and HR Business Partners to develop and execute staffing strategies for assigned resource pools, including proactive management of upcoming roll-offs.
• Support employees and business leaders during the performance and rewards process.
• Assist with resolving issues, collaborating with HR Business Partners and/or Employee Relations as needed.
• Apply understanding of employee development strategies, career pathing, and learning programs that support long-term talent growth.
• Recognize and raise attrition trends and support retention initiatives.

Benefits

• The company states that it offers a wide variety of benefits and provides a link for more information; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.
• Hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed