HR Partner

Accenture Federal Services•Arlington, VA

5h•$69,000 - $139,400

About The Position

The HR Partner plays a critical role in supporting our people and business leaders by driving workforce planning, fostering positive employee experiences and supporting talent deployment within the capabilities they support. This role requires strong HR liaison experience, the ability to interpret workforce trends, and comfort navigating complex employee situations. Unlike administrative HR roles, this position acts as a strategic partner—balancing business needs with employee advocacy, advising leaders, and using data and technology to anticipate talent issues and improve outcomes.

Requirements

Minimum 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 such as pivot tables, lookups, data analysis, and a familiarity with power automate
Familiarity with AI-enabled tools or platforms used for HR, scheduling, analytics, or productivity; 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 with the ability to balance talent needs, employee experience, workforce capacity, labor costs, and business priorities
Proven ability to understand and appreciate a project's perspective on unfilled demand, and be able to communicate status, challenges, action/support needed from the project, etc. in order 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 judgement

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 & rewards process for our people
Assist with resolving issues, collaborating with HR Business Partners and/or Employee Relations as needed
Understanding of employee development strategies, career pathing, and learning programs that support long-term talent growth
Recognize and raise attrition trends, support retention initiatives