Workforce Transformation Director

Orange Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aon is seeking an experienced leader to grow our Workforce Transformation practice in Ireland, collaborating with colleagues across EMEA and globally. You will drive business growth, win opportunities, and lead delivery of complex transformation projects for major clients.

You will shape innovative workforce strategies, align talent approaches with business objectives and lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver client-ready solutions, including AI workforce impact and operating model redesign.

Qualifications

• Experience in workforce transformation, organisation design, workforce strategy, HR transformation or a related consulting discipline.
• Proven track record of business development and senior stakeholder relationship management.
• Experience leading and delivering complex consulting projects.
• Knowledge of workforce planning, operating model design, organisation effectiveness, AI workforce impact, skills-based organisations and/or workforce analytics.
• Ability to shape, sell and deliver consulting solutions in a client-facing environment.
• Experience leading and developing project teams.
• Commercial competence with the ability to drive revenue growth.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow the Workforce Transformation business through business development, networking, thought leadership and client relationship management.
• Build and maintain a strong network of senior stakeholders both internally and externally to identify and convert opportunities.
• Shape, sell and lead customised workforce transformation solutions, bringing together expertise from across Aon where appropriate.
• Solve clients' workforce challenges through the design and implementation of workforce transformation strategies and programmes.
• Lead client engagements across AI workforce impact, operating model design, workforce planning, skills-based workforce transformation, skills taxonomy design and skills assessments.
• Accountable for ensuring projects are delivered with quality, accuracy and efficiency while achieving commercial objectives.
• Manage project teams, provide direction and coaching to junior colleagues while maintaining a high level of personal involvement in delivery.
• Support the development of thought leadership and market-facing propositions that strengthen Aon's position in workforce transformation.

Skills

Workforce Transformation

Organisation Design

HR Transformation

Business Development

Client Relationships

Project Leadership

Job description

We are seeking an experienced professional to grow our Workforce Transformation practice. We partner with clients to design and implement practical workforce solutions that improve organisational effectiveness, build future capabilities and align talent strategies to business objectives. Our work spans workforce transformation strategy, AI workforce impact, operating model design, workforce planning, skills taxonomy development, skills assessments, workforce analytics and organisation design.
Our clients range from local organisations to some of the world's leading employers. This role will be Ireland-based but will work closely with colleagues across EMEA and globally depending on client needs.
This is a commercially focused role with direct client and prospect interaction. At this level, individuals are expected to drive business growth, develop client relationships, win new opportunities and successfully lead the delivery of workforce transformation projects.
Main Responsibilities Will Be

• Develop and grow the Workforce Transformation business through business development, networking, thought leadership and client relationship management.
• Build and maintain a strong network of senior stakeholders both internally and externally to identify and convert opportunities.
• Shape, sell and lead customised workforce transformation solutions, bringing together expertise from across Aon where appropriate.
• Solve clients' workforce challenges through the design and implementation of workforce transformation strategies and programmes.
• Lead client engagements across areas including AI workforce impact, operating model design, workforce planning, skills-based workforce transformation, skills taxonomy design and skills assessments.
• Accountable for ensuring projects are delivered with quality, accuracy and efficiency while achieving commercial objectives.
• Manage project teams, provide direction and coaching to junior colleagues while maintaining a high level of personal involvement in delivery.
• Support the development of thought leadership and market-facing propositions that strengthen Aon's position in workforce transformation.

How This Opportunity Is Different
The role holder will be a key leader in the growth of our Workforce Transformation practice, helping clients navigate complex workforce challenges driven by AI, changing skills requirements and evolving business needs.
The successful candidate will combine commercial leadership with consulting delivery, playing an active role in developing opportunities, winning work and leading client engagements. They will work across a wide range of projects and collaborate with specialists from across Human Capital, Talent, Rewards, Assessment, Analytics, Change and Organisation Design to deliver integrated client solutions.

Essential Experience required

• Experience in workforce transformation, organisation design, workforce strategy, HR transformation or a related consulting discipline.
• Proven track record of business development and senior stakeholder relationship management.
• Experience leading and delivering complex consulting projects.
• Knowledge of workforce planning, operating model design, organisation effectiveness, AI workforce impact, skills-based organisations and/or workforce analytics.
• Ability to shape, sell and deliver consulting solutions in a client-facing environment.
• Experience leading and developing project teams.
• Commercial competence with the ability to drive revenue growth.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.

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Desired Skills and Experience

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