Associate Director, HR Transformation & Enablement

Job Description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

The Mission

We are seeking an action-oriented Associate Director, HR Transformation & Enablement to lead the design and implementation of our future-state, AI-first HR operating model. This leader will drive HR process modernization and AI-enabled transformation, partnering closely with the CIO organization on HR technology strategy and investments, while overseeing People Analytics & Insights and select HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) or HR Shared Services. The goal is to deliver higher-quality HR services by leveraging technology, AI, automation, and workforce insights to simplify operations and enable HR teams to focus on strategic priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the CIO organization to shape the HR technology strategy and roadmap, including solution evaluations, vendor selection, business case development, and investment prioritization.

• Drive AI-first HR transformation by redesigning and simplifying workflows, deploying agentic AI and automation, and shifting routine work to technology-enabled solutions.

• Lead organizational change and adoption of new technologies and ways of working through stakeholder engagement, training, and process modernization.

• Advance People Analytics & Insights capabilities to deliver proactive workforce insights, forecasting, and decision support for HR and business leadership.

• Lead select HR COE functions and/or HR Shared Services, with a focus on operational excellence, service quality, and continuous improvement.

Core Partnerships & Direct Leadership

• Serve as the primary HR functional partner to the CIO organization, collaborating on technology strategy, solution selection, implementation, and ongoing modernization.

• Partner with HR leadership, business stakeholders, and enterprise Reinvention teams to align transformation initiatives with business priorities.

• Lead People Analytics & Insights and select HR COE teams and/or HR Shared Services, based on candidate experience and expertise.

How Success Is Measured

• Establishment of a jointly developed HR technology roadmap, investment strategy, and multiyear transformation plan.

• Successful deployment and adoption of AI-enabled workflows that measurably reduce manual administrative work and free capacity for strategic HR activities.

• Improved HR service quality, efficiency, and employee experience through simplified processes and modern technology.

• Elevation of People Analytics to provide proactive, actionable insights that inform workforce and enterprise planning.

• Strong operational discipline and measurable improvements in areas of direct leadership responsibility.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including demonstrated success leading HR technology initiatives, operating model transformation, and cross-functional change programs.

• Proven experience partnering with IT organizations to develop HR technology roadmaps, evaluate and select technology solutions, build investment business cases, and implement modern HR platforms.

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