Associate Director HR Transformation (Financial Services)

DELOITTE LLP; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in London seeks an Associate Director to spearhead HR transformation projects, leveraging AI technology. You will be responsible for leading teams, managing client relationships, and providing strategic HR insights. Candidates should have significant experience in HR functions, transformation management, and excellent communication skills. This role offers hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Hybrid working policy

Comprehensive training and development

Support for wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience in HR transformation and leading diverse teams.
• Expertise in managing complex programmes effectively.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive HR and AI transformation projects.
• Lead consulting teams to meet client objectives.
• Provide insights on HR technology impacts.

Skills

Strategic and operational HR understanding

HR Operating Model design

Transformation management

AI technology awareness

Facilitation and communication

Tools

AI platforms

HR technology tools

Job description

Overview

With over 1000 professionals in the UK, our Human Capital practice helps clients navigate complex organisational transformations. We combine project and programme leadership with HR Transformation, HR Technology consulting, change management, organisational design, and leadership expertise. Increasingly, this involves advising on and implementing AI-driven solutions to optimise workforce performance and enhance the employee experience.

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What brings us all together at Deloitte? It\'s how we approach the thousands of decisions we make everyday. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.

Connect to your opportunity

As an Associate Director, you\'ll play a key role in shaping the strategic development of our HR Transformation team, working closely with Directors and Partners. You will identify and develop significant new business opportunities, focusing on building senior client relationships within Human Capital, specifically around the impact and opportunities of AI. This includes advising clients on responsible AI implementation, addressing ethical considerations, and mitigating potential risks. You will build eminence in the market, supporting the firm\'s growth ambitions by building and leading high-performance teams.

To be successful in this role, you will be a subject matter expert leading multiple, high-profile projects and bids, whilst developing innovative thought leadership. You will have the opportunity to learn from the best in the business and also help recruit the best people, coach and support them whilst driving activity such as proposition development and marketing.

Connect to your skills and professional experience

As an Associate Director, you will have responsibility for the following:

• Technology & Transformation projects to drive global HR transformation. The role will focus on transforming the functions of some of the world\'s largest organisations across Financial Service clients.
• Leading several multi-disciplinary work streams of Consultants, Senior Consultants and Managers to deliver against client objectives.
• Provide expert advice on AI\'s impact on HR, including talent acquisition, development, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Providing insight, innovation and thought leadership to clients on the latest thinking across the HR Domain including the future of HR and the role of AI across work and the workforce.
• Plan, scope, and shape HR projects and programmes, integrating AI solutions where appropriate, working with others teams, competencies and other Deloitte service lines.
• Having a broader perspective of potential issues encountered when managing diverse teams and the strategies to overcome them; having a clear understanding of the firm\'s commitment to creating a more inclusive culture.
• Playing a key role in pre-sales and bid development.
• Reporting on client project risks and opportunities.
• Actively contribute to the growth of the business by identifying and delivering sales opportunities.

Candidate Requirements

Essentials to qualify for the role:

• Fully understand the strategic and operational drivers of the HR function and the value it brings to any organisation, including the role of technology and the transformation potential of AI.
• Experience in HR Target Operating Model design and implementation, including organisational design, service delivery models and shared services and changes being driven through technology adoption.
• An understanding of HR Technology enablers, including AI platforms, tools and architectures, and an ability to partner with a technology partners on design and implementation across projects.
• Have experience of managing change or transformation within an HR or business environment, either in another consulting firm or in-house.
• Have a track record in managing the successful delivery of large, complex programmes / engagements on time and within budget.
• Have expertise of managing or leading across HR Transformation, including managing diverse teams and AI agents to deliver outcomes.
• Brings an awareness of HR and related market trends, including technology and AI, and a passion and appetite to explore further and bring new thinking into everyday.
• Possess excellent facilitation, communication and data analysis skills and have a natural ability to influence others.
• Have an ability to manage senior stakeholders effectively and manage complex and diverse client scenarios, focusing on high quality and delivery through others even in high pressured, time critical situations.
• Be acutely aware of risk management and managing risks associated with people, process, systems, change and commercials.
• Have a track record in account development, business and relationship development and the ability to identify and act upon opportunities to build and develop Deloitte\'s practice footprint, including commercial and financial management of projects.
• Familiarity with AI technologies relevant to HR, understanding of ethical considerations and potential societal impacts of AI in HR and the ability to articulate the value proposition of AI in HR to clients.

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Human Capital

People are what powers enterprise. That\'s why we need to focus on the human experience in an ever-changing, digital world. We help clients utilise technology to support their workforce, organisation, and HR Transformations.

Personal independence

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

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Our hybrid working policy

You\'ll be based in London with hybrid working.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That\'s why we\'ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you\'ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You\'ll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

Our commitment to you

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it\'s why we\'re here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we\'re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we\'ll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it\'s only when you\'re comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so we'll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it\'s from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you\'ll learn every day. Through world-class development, you\'ll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you\'ll learn how to lead.

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