Workforce Strategy Senior Consultant

North Highland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

North Highland is seeking a Senior Workforce Strategy Consultant to design and implement skills architectures that reveal talent visibility and career pathways within technology teams. The role focuses on structuring job families, mapping skills, and aligning capability with business strategy.

You will lead workshops with senior leaders to turn strategic visions into practical frameworks. The position is a 3-month PAYE umbrella contract based in London, requiring on-site work two days per week,

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing skills architectures and talent frameworks within large organisations.
• Demonstrable background in structuring job families and defining career progression models.
• Strong experience in organisational design, workforce strategy, or talent management consulting.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop skills architectures and frameworks tailored to organisational needs.
• Structure job families and establish clear career pathways within the technology function.
• Conduct skills mapping and alignment across existing organisational structures.
• Facilitate workshops with senior leaders and job family owners to gather requirements and build consensus.
• Translate complex organisational needs into structured, actionable frameworks.
• Communicate organisational change in an engaging and accessible manner.
• Engage and influence multiple stakeholders across technology teams.
• Manage feedback loops and build alignment across leadership groups.
• Establish the foundation for Communities of Practice to support ongoing capability development.
• Contribute to workforce planning and talent visibility initiatives.

Skills

Skills architectures and talent frames

Stakeholder engagement

Facilitation

Change management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Career pathway design

Job description

# Workforce Strategy Senior ConsultantLocation: London, Greater LondonEmployment Type: New Hire (External UK)Industry: Media & Entertainment & CommunicationsJob Family: ConsultingCareer Level: ContractAPPLY NOW**MAKE STRATEGY A REALITY | ACCELERATE YOUR GROWTH | CHOOSE YOUR PATH** As the world's leading change and transformation consultancy, we're helping businesses move from strategy to reality by taking a pragmatic and practical approach to build solutions that last. We're seeking a **Workforce Strategy Consultants** to help us take vision to value and create lasting impact for our Business Information & Intelligence client. Please note this is a initial 3 month PAYE umbrella contract that will require on-site working in London 2 days per week. **SUMMARY** We are seeking experienced Workforce Strategy professionals to join our consulting team on a transformational HR initiative. As a Senior Consultant to Senior Manager in Workforce Strategy, you will design and implement a comprehensive skills architecture that enables organisations to gain greater visibility of talent, skills, and career progression opportunities. Your expertise will help reshape how technology teams understand their workforce capabilities, align job families with strategic priorities, and establish clear career pathways that support both organisational growth and employee development. This role will directly impact how an organisation structures its talent management and strengthens the connection between capability and business strategy. **YOU WILL:*** Design and develop skills architectures and frameworks tailored to organisational needs* Structure job families and establish clear career pathways within the technology function* Conduct skills mapping and alignment across existing organisational structures* Facilitate workshops with senior leaders and job family owners to gather requirements and build consensus* Translate complex organisational needs into structured, actionable frameworks* Communicate organisational change in an engaging and accessible manner* Engage and influence multiple stakeholders across technology teams* Manage feedback loops and build alignment across leadership groups* Establish the foundation for Communities of Practice to support ongoing capability development* Contribute to workforce planning and talent visibility initiatives**IDEALLY, WE'D LIKE:*** Proven experience designing skills architectures and talent frameworks within large organisations* Demonstrable background in structuring job families and defining career progression models* Strong experience in organisational design, workforce strategy, or talent management consulting* Ability to engage confidently with senior leaders and translate their vision into practical outcomes* Excellent facilitation and workshop design skills with experience managing complex stakeholder groups* Demonstrated capability in change management and stakeholder engagement* Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly* Experience working within technology or professional services environments* Ability to think strategically while managing detailed execution* Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to build consensus and influence across organisationsApplicants must be authorized to work in the United Kingdom, without the need for visa sponsorship by North Highland. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided, either now or in the future, for this position. This is a temporary employee (PAYE) opportunity working via an Umbrella company. North Highland is an equal opportunity employer, and we adhere to all applicable laws and regulations to ensure a fair and equitable workplace. All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We handle all information in accordance local privacy standards and maintain strict confidentiality.Reference: 50179