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Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services—all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 537,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us atwww.accenture.com.

In today’s business environment, growth isn’t just about building value—it's fundamental to long-term business survival. So how do organizations sustain themselves? The key is a new operating model—one that's anchored around the customer and propelled by intelligence to deliver exceptional experiences across the enterprise at speed and at scale. You will deliver breakthrough business outcomes for clients—by harnessing talent, data and intelligence to revolutionize their operating models.


The Human Resources Consultant role reports directly to the North America Agile Services Lead. This role provides HR Operations Consulting through delivery support and management of continuous improvement and transformation initiatives across Agile Services projects. They work with HR business process owners/business partners/SMEs to assess HR processes and capabilities and identify opportunities for improvement and change. They define metrics and performance goals for the HR processes to assess current performance and benchmark future performance. They work closely with Client Management to design and implement solution around requirements for HR change.


Key Responsibilities:
- Provide HR guidance and expertise to Client Management and Organization; support to establish Human Resources as effective, trusted and innovative Business partner
- Support the set-up and execution of HR programs including, but not limited to recruiting, onboarding, training, performance management, HR reporting & analytics, employee leave
- E-Learning / Creation and distribution of training material in a virtual environment
- Requires analysis and solving of moderately to complex problems
- Typically creates new solutions, leveraging and, where needed, adapting existing methods and procedures
- Requires understanding of the strategic direction set by senior management as it relates to team goals
- Generally, interacts with peers and/or management levels at a client and/or within Accenture
- Requires minimal guidance when determining methods and procedures on new assignments
- Supports and leads NA Agile Services transformation efforts using Process and Operational Excellence methodologies
- Applies industry knowledge and expertise to deliver industry leading solutions and business services, providing subject matter expertise
- Partner with client leads to understand business priority and operational challenges
- Develop and articulate proof of concept for clients including strategy, scope, staffing, engagement setup and execution
- Work on Operations Transformation project-based solutions - end-to-end delivery of specific work-streams covering problem structuring and solving, communication of solutions, client engagement and stakeholder management
- Develop new methodologies and assets to support Transformation projects


This role will require 100% travel in the future. For now, all Accenture business travel, international and domestic, is currently restricted to client-essential sales/delivery activity only.
Please note: The safety and well-being of our people continues to be the top priority, and our decisions around travel are informed by government COVID-19 response directives, recommendations from leading health authorities and guidance from a number of infectious disease experts.


Job Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years of HR/Human Capital Management experience
- Minimum of 3 years of HRIS systems experience with one or more of the following: Oracle, Workday, Chronos, ADP, and/or ServiceNow


Preferred Qualifications:
- Certifications: Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP/SCP), Professional in Human Resources (PHR/SPHR), Six Sigma
- Experience in working with Workday, Oracle, SAP SuccessFactors, Ceridian Dayforce, Kronos and/or ADP
- Experience in working with E-learning / LMS: Cornerstone, Talent LMS and/or SAP Litmos
- Cross industry and functional experience
- Strong PPT and Excel pivot tables, statistical analysis with Excel functions, data mining
- Captive Services / Lift and Shift experience
- Metrics & Reporting
- Data Analytics & Interpretation
- Operational Excellence
- Project Management
- Analysis and solving of moderately complex problems
- Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting
- Provide next generation recommendations for process improvements to drive efficiency and cost savings


Professional Skill Requirements:
- Proven ability to build, manage and foster a team-oriented environment
- Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
- Desire to work in an information systems environment
- Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
- Excellent leadership and management skills / client facing



What We Believe


We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.


Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. Read more here


Equal Employment Opportunity Statement


Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation.


All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.


Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.


For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement.


Requesting An Accommodation


Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.


If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009, send us an email or speak with your recruiter.


Other Employment Statements


Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.


Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.


Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.


The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.

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