Talent Scout

Accenture Federal Services • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

Accenture Federal Services is hiring a Talent Scout to proactively identify and address complex talent needs and connect people to projects based on current and future client demand. The Talent Scout advocates for the client portfolio, provides hands-on support for complex staffing needs, and builds relationships with Project Solution Architects, portfolio leadership, and Portfolio HR Business Partners to establish strong project teams.

The role leads the Talent Connector team responsible for portfolio staffing. It supports large and complex client ramp-ups, provides expertise on sourcing talent from internal and external channels, and gives leadership transparency into opportunities, demand, priorities, and fulfillment gaps. The Talent Scout also works with portfolio and client teams to shape sourcing strategies, identify delivery risks, and resolve overdue staffing needs.

The position collaborates with portfolio leadership, Solution Architects, Client Executives, Recruiting, HR partners, and talent teams to validate priorities, anticipate demand, and guide sourcing plans. It coaches Talent Connectors and uses enterprise insights and analytics to track critical ramp-ups, unsold and overdue demand, and current and future fulfillment gaps.

Requirements

• Seven years of experience in an HR role or equivalent staffing experience, including Accenture/AFS staffing or recruiting experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated experience building trusted relationships with Project Executives and influencing staffing and talent decisions in a fast-paced project environment, or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading teams.
• Ability to multitask and balance competing business priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Talent Connector team responsible for portfolio staffing.
• Connect people to projects for large or complex client ramp-ups, including attending key calls, generating metrics, and directing the Talent Connector team.
• Provide expertise on connecting people to client-team projects through internal talent, recruiting, contractors, and upskilling.
• Provide transparency into opportunities and the demand pipeline, and discuss priorities and current or future fulfillment gaps with HR and AFS leadership.
• Define, review, and validate project sourcing strategies proactively.
• Work with client teams to identify aggregate delivery opportunities and risks and help resolve overdue role fulfillment.
• Work with portfolio leadership to verify talent priorities and ensure early visibility into the demand pipeline.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects, Client Executives, and Recruiting on sourcing plans, including risks and opportunities.
• Participate in New Business Meetings and use information on upcoming demand to inform talent actions proactively.
• Collaborate with Portfolio HR Business Partners, Supply/Demand leads, Talent Connectors, Recruiting, and HR Partners to foster a unified HR team.
• Share expertise and coach Talent Connectors to strengthen their decision-making, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Track unsold and overdue demand for critical ramp-ups.
• Use enterprise insights for deeper analytics and understand open demand and current and future fulfillment gaps.

Benefits

• The company offers a variety of benefits, with details available through its benefits information link.
• Hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training are offered as opportunities for employee growth and development.

What This Job Offers

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