Talent Consultant (L3)
Hybrid role – currently a minimum of one day in our More London Place office in London
14 Month Fixed Term Contract/ Secondment 
 

Role purpose and accountabilities
The Service Line (SL) Talent Consultant is a trusted advisor to the business and supports the Strategic Talent Consultant (STC) and Strategic Talent Leader (STL) in partnering a Service Line across UK&I and UK FS, ensuring the best people solutions are delivered to meet the strategic imperatives of the business and provide commercial people-related advice and guidance to leadership and management
 

Reporting line

UK&I  SL STC/ (Dotted line into SL STL  and FS STL and FSO STC – as appropriate)

Key responsibilities

• FSO: Sit on FSO Sub-Service Line Leadership to appropriately represent the Talent agenda
• Support the SL STC in delivering a strategic partnering service UKI/ UK FS service lines
• FSO ONLY: Contribute to the formulation of FSO Talent Strategy linked to Business Strategy
• FSO ONLY: Support the deployment of FSO Talent strategy with SLs especially in relation to talent management, leadership development, managing change, performance management and organisational design
• FSO ONLY: Brings the service line strategy to life for functional Talent teams and brings the Talent strategy to life with the service lines
• Support the creation of workforce plans with each SL/Sub SL identifying workforce capability needs for the coming year – reassessing needs quarterly 
• Takes an overview of the Talent service being delivered by the wider Talent team for the SL(s) and seeks areas for improvement
• Supports the creation of strategic talent plans (annually) - working with SLs at the start of each Financial/Planning year to map out their Talent needs including projects and initiatives
• Support on the delivery of Talent Reviews (FSO) and Pathways to Partner/Succession planning (UKI) as required and liaise with the HR Ops COE as necessary 
• Support the SL STC to partner with stakeholders to deliver the wider Talent strategy especially in relation to talent management, leadership development, managing change performance management and organisational design
• Work with STCs to analyse and action a plan of engagement strategy actions arising from the results of listening tools. E.g. EYPP and Culture Survey
• Anticipates issues and needs within the SL and address these effectively providing a first class client service to management
• Leads with and adds insights to data and comes up with ideas/solutions to potential and emerging problems
• Ensure that all necessary activity relating to LEAD cyclical activity, year end and pay planning are delivered in the most professional and effective manner ensuring consistency across the region
• Evaluate requests and initiatives from the SL before deciding an appropriate response. Challenge and influence the business to ensure the most appropriate course of action
• Provide insight on People issues, providing a robust point of view on business decisions and their impact upon people
• Acts as a trusted advisor to the business by building and maintaining influential relationship. Working closely with leaders and managers to co-develop solutions to meet their business needs, shifting thinking and embedding change where necessary 
• Supports our drive to be an inclusive employer valuing diversity and difference
• Works collaboratively with colleagues in Talent to shape and deliver a positive employee experience 

Relationship management 

• Support the SL STC with developing and maintaining strong relationships across the SL Partner group
• Partner with SL senior leadership team and Senior Managers, Associate Partners and Managers
• Team closely with HR Operations Centre of Excellence (HR Ops COE) to deliver on daily requirements and ad hoc projects and initiatives

Skills 

• Proven strong Employee Relations experience of complex disciplinary, grievance and performance management activities
• Current knowledge of Diversity and Inclusiveness practices and thought leadership
• Experience of making a contribution to business decision making, strategic planning discussions and operational planning events
• Proven ability to influence at all levels in the organisation, preferably in a professional services environment
• Resilient, practical and a self starter; comfortable with working on own and in teams
• Demonstrates ability to coach and advise partners/directors/senior managers
• Possesses leading edge knowledge of contemporary HR practices

Experiences

• Requires an experienced HR Manager with a proven track record of working in a complex matrix environment
• Professionally qualified. A post graduate qualification in a Business or Human Resource discipline is desirable
• Occasional travel will be required
   

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