HR Transformation Consultant

Our client is working with clients in the Defence and National Security space and they are looking for consultants to provide HR transformation and change advisory services.

They will consider candidates with broad ‘people’ and HR consulting skills, covering training, recruitment, HR advisory and change skills within the Defence space.

You must have experience within the Defence/Security/Public Sector space to be considered for this role.

Working Patterns: This is a hybrid role with 3 days per week in the office/on site. You need to be happy to travel UK wide as well as this is a consulting role.

• Deliver people and workforce strategy, employee brand, employee value proposition, redesigning end to end talent processes, development and capability pathways to clients.
• Support or lead work streams of activity within client engagements and manage teams.
• Develop client relationships through effective stakeholder engagement.
• Carry out research, data collection and analysis, applying rigorous logic to deliver insight and innovative solutions to clients.
• Interview client employees and managers and facilitating meetings and workshops.
• Assist in the preparation of high-quality deliverables such as documents and presentations which present client recommendations.
• Work with client counterparts on scoping pieces of work including gathering requirements, gathering feedback and input for workshops or meetings and checking understanding.
• Oversee junior members of the team specifically analysts and the deliverables they are responsible for (at the more senior levels).
• Work effectively in diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution.

• Knowledge of the Defence or National Security sector and their working practices.
• Proven ability to apply knowledge and expertise across at least one of the following: HR operations, HR transformation programmes, enabling HR technologies, shared services, digital HR, HR organisation design, recruitment, EDI, strategic communications.
• Strategic analysis of future organisational capabilities and trends and the ability to communicate with stakeholders.
• Possess excellent facilitation, communication and data analysis skills and have an ability to influence others.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of HR and the value it can bring to an organisation.
• Be able to apply knowledge and expertise in a range of client scenarios, focusing on high quality even in high pressured, time critical situations.
• Proven ability to assess, design and implement new HR service delivery and HR operating models considering business demands and more efficient ways of working.
• Experience of working with new HR Technology and experience of analysis of an organisation’s HR requirements.
• An understanding of robotics/automation for process optimisation and the use of AI is desirable.

• 26 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Pension contribution match up to 8%.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Overseas Working Policy – If you have the right to work in another country, can request up to 20 days each year to work remotely.
• Yearly On Target Bonus.
• Season Ticket Loans.
• Paid professional subscription.
• Life Assurance.

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

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