LAB BST Talent Director (6-9 month Mat leave cover)

Boston Consulting Group (BCG); London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is seeking a LAB BST Talent Director for a 6-9 month maternity leave cover in London. The role involves strategic direction in FTE planning and talent management across the LAB system, fostering a positive work culture while managing a small team. Candidates should possess extensive HR experience, strong qualifications, and excel in influencing stakeholders effectively.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Management experience across HR/talent functions.
• Strong influence with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for FTE planning and operating model.
• Drive senior cross-functional partnerships.
• Lead change initiatives in talent management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Strong HR qualifications

Job description

LAB BST Talent Director (6-9 month Mat leave cover)

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Who We Are

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.

To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

What You'll Do

6-9 month maternity leave cover

The LAB BST Talent Director will be responsible for FTE planning, operating model and talent management for the Business Services Team across the London-Amsterdam-Brussels (LAB) system. You will report to the LAB People & Operations Senior Director and work very closely with the other LAB People leaders of Talent Acquisition, Talent & Performance, Core HR, Finance, and People Analytics to deliver the broader People agenda

Responsible for setting strategic direction for LAB BST Talent priorities and ensuring alignment with business needs

• Chair the BST Development Committees for LAB and ensure links in place to ensure calibration
• Maintain full accountability for BST FTE planning, operating model and talent management across the LAB system
• Drive senior cross-functional partnerships and work closely with the LAB People leaders (TA, Talent & Performance, Core HR, Finance, People Analytics) to deliver the broader People agenda
• Support and deliver Senior LM coaching / facilitation
• Lead on delivery of globally-led strategic People initiatives
• Own the LAB BST Talent Budget
• Promote a positive and inclusive work culture to drive employee engagement and retention
• Line manage, coach, and develop a small team of BST talent professionals across LAB
  
  

In addition, you will work closely with the LAB People & Operations Senior Director to execute the strategic agenda for BST Talent, also working with the other system SD/XD cohort. You will lead change initiatives to drive improvement in the model, both operational and strategic.

Please note this position is not restricted solely to the responsibilities listed above and that the job scope and responsibilities are subject to change

What You'll Bring

• Management experience across range of HR / talent functions
• At least 10+ years of relevant professional experience including management experience, ideally in an international professional services firm
• Strong HR qualifications and international work experience are a value-add
• Excellent English skills (verbal and written communication)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving approaches (strong excel skills)
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders with reason and logic
  
  

You’re good at

• Deploying technical / functional expertise, along with strong customer and business focus, while understanding the consulting business and the nature of work we do with clients
• Problem-solving, analytics and decision-making, with a ‘can do’, pioneering attitude and tenacity to find solutions to drive change
• Displaying clarity and professionalism in communication, interpersonal, teaming and leadership skills
• Building strong relationships and collaboration/consensus across teams and decision makers
• Displaying patience, maturity and sensitivity to listen to and deal with complex or emotional issues
• Maintaining exemplary order and organisation across concurrent and complex processes
• Embodying professional, impartial and confidential attitude with strong values and ethics
  
  

Additional info

This role is Fixed-term contract for 6 to 9-month

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

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