New York Business Performance Improvement - People & Change (HR Transformation) Associate Director

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JOB REQUISITION New York Business Performance Improvement - People & Change (HR Transformation) Associate Director LOCATION NEW YORK CITY ADDITIONAL LOCATION(S) BOSTON, WASHINGTON DC - MCLEAN JOB DESCRIPTION You Belong Here    

The Protiviti Career provides   opportunity   to learn, inspire, and advance within a collaborative and inclusive culture.  We hire curious individuals for whom learning is a passion. We lean into our mission:   We Care. We Collaborate. We Deliver .     

At every level, we champion leaders who   live   our values of   integrity, inclusion, innovation, and commitment to success . Imagining our work as a journey, we believe integrity guides our way, inclusion moves us forward together, innovation creates new destinations, and our commitment to success empowers us to deliver on our vision to be the most trusted global consulting firm.  

Where We Need You  

Protiviti is   looking for a n   Associate Director   to join our growing   People & Change   team.   

What You Can Expect  

As an Associate Director,   you'll   take a lead role in strengthening our relationships with clients ,   driving   ma rket   impa ct throug h   bu siness devel opment in   a hi gh ly   collab orative   en viro nment   and providing   lea der ship   in the   deliv ery   of engagements.   You'll   partner with our strategic clients to   sh a p e   the fut ure of the   HR fun ction .    You'll   develop strategies   and   do th e pract ical   r oll   up   your s leev es   imp lem entation   wor k   to h elp   HR   leadership team   de liver   b usin ess   ou t come s .   

You’ll   build lasting relationships with clients and within the community as you serve as an ambassador of Protiviti in the market.   You will also be a mentor and provide growth and development to teams as you oversee the successful completion of project work plans.    

What Will Help You Be Successful  

• You are deeply passionate about HR transformation and modernizing HR functions to deliver measurable business value  

• You bring a strong point of view on HR operating model design, service delivery strategy, and functional effectiveness  

• You are comfortable working directly with CHROs and executive stakeholders, positioning yourself as a strategic advisor  

• You are intellectually curious about how HR creates value, and constantly   identify   opportunities to simplify, streamline, and improve   HR   process es  

• You   are   well   versed   acro ss the   entire   HR te chnology   stack   and   can   help   client s   exp lore   and   enable n ew ways   of wor king  

• You can translate complex diagnostic insights into clear, actionable transformation roadmaps  

• You proactively build market presence through client relationships, networking, and thought leadership  

• You are experienced in   design in g,   impleme nting    and   optimi zin g   HR   technolog i es   and   na vigat e flu idly   from   func tional to   tech nical   conv ersations  

• You foster a collaborative, high-performance culture and invest in developing others  

• You take ownership of growing the business, from pipeline development through successful delivery  

• You   enjo y   building repeatable methodologies, tools, and assets that scale the HR Transformation practice  

Do Your Talents Include the Following?  

• Demonstrated experience   with :  

• Leading HR transformation programs, including HR operating model redesign ,    A I for ward HR   proc ess e s,   and   techno logy ena blement  

• Driving   HR   organizational design , ser vice o ffer ings   and workforce planning aligned to business strategy and   key   busines s outcomes  

• A rch itect ing   HR   tran sfo rmation   busine ss case   m odels , exec utive   brief ing   mat eri als   and   roa dmaps    

• Designing and implementing skills-based workforce strategies and talent frameworks  

• E nhancing   glob al   HR   operations , including   dis rup ting   the   traditio nal tier   structure ,   auto matin g work   at scale   and   transi tioning w ork into   HR opera tions   and   deliv ering exp erience   at   scale  

• Imp lementing   and   optim izing   ma jor   HR   tec hno logi es   (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM , Se rvice Now,   A rti ficial Int ellig ence )   and   best in   class   solution s ( T al ent Ac quisit io n,   Empl oyee Re lations,   Workf orce Pl a nning ,   etc.)  

• Developing talent strategies across recruiting, succession, learning & development, and leadership pipelines  

• Leading change management efforts to support adoption of new HR structures, processes, and   tech nolog ies  

• Conducting HR diagnostics and maturity assessments to   identify   gaps and prioritize improvement initiatives  

• Prov en   business development   ex per tise   and   mark et   imp act , includi ng   understa nding   client   nee ds,   deve lop ing   hol isti c solu ti on s,   docu menting   prop osal s,   and cont racting   for   en gagement  

• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders  

• Proven ability to build and expand client relationships  

• Experience managing multiple engagements across industries and business environments  

• Demonstrated leadership of teams, including coaching, mentoring, and performance management  

• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences  

Your Educational and Professional Qualifications  

• Bachelor's   degree in   human resources , Business, Organizational Development, or related field  

• 9+ years of experience in HR transformation, human capital consulting, or progressive HR leadership roles  

• Pro gressi ve   lead ership   e xperience   in a   globa l   profess ional s ervices   cons u lt ing   firm   is   strongly preferred  

• Proficiency   in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word); experience with process mapping or analytics tools a plus  

• Relevant certificatio

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