IN_Sr Associate_HR Consulting _Workforce Transformation_Advisory_Gurgaon

PwC International; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC India's Advisory practice is seeking a Senior Associate to lead workforce consulting initiatives. You will work across human resources, talent management and organisational development to guide client organisations through end-to-end workforce transformation and advisory engagements, helping clients optimise employee experience and organisational effectiveness.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, shape solutions tailored to client needs, manage projects from strategic planning

Qualifications

• MBA HR or related field required.
• 3+ years of advisory experience in workforce/HR consulting.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Knowledge of PwC methodologies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development and pursue opportunities across industry verticals and offerings.
• Represent the P&O viewpoint in internal cross-functional forums.
• Define solutions by aligning client needs with PwC capabilities.
• Ensure adherence to PwC's risk, quality and delivery guidelines.
• Manage cross-functional projects across geographies and practices.

Skills

P&O Core

Consulting

Human Resources Consulting

Education

MBA HR

Master of Business Administration

Job description

Line of Service Advisory Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Managed Services Management Level Senior Associate Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in workforce consulting focus on providing consulting services related to human resources, talent management, and organisational development. They analyse client needs, develop people and organisation strategies. These individuals offer guidance and support to help clients optimise their workforce, enhance employee engagement, and drive organisational effectiveness. As a workforce consulting generalist at PwC, you will provide clients with comprehensive support and drive end-to-end organisation and talent transformation initiatives to support the overall strategy of the organisation, applying a breadth of understanding of organisational and workforce consulting solutions across topics such as workforce strategy, talent development, rewards, organisational design to improve employee experience and organisational effectiveness.

Why PWC

At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other. Learn more about us.

At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations.

Job Description & Summary

Internal Cross-functional, cross-business teams for business development and delivery Centres of excellence globally and in India Management Consulting vertical Overall Advisory / India Firm eco-system

• Risk, Quality and Compliance teams
• External - All project stakeholders in client situations (from a business development or a business delivery perspective)

Responsibilities

• Business Development – Mapping the market and independently/jointly identifying and leading pursuits across industry verticals and offerings in line with the strategic priorities of the practice.
• Supporting the key account strategy for the practice.
• Representing the P&O point of view in internal [cross-functional, multi-disciplinary] forums.
• Contributing to solution definition by weaving together the client’s perspective with PwC’s expertise and creating/communicating a compelling value proposition for clients.
• Ensuring adherence to PwC’s commercial, independence and risk guidelines.
• Business Delivery – Having end-to-end ownership of client projects from strategic planning, project/program management, resource management to ensuring the quality of deliverables/impact.
• Ensuring adherence to PwC’s risk, quality and delivery excellence guidelines.
• Managing cross-functional projects with resources from multiple geographies, practices.
• Ensuring adherence to key projects in a project context e.g. knowledge management, capability building, etc.
• Thought Leadership – Partnering with the larger team to author/curate/contribute in developing the research base of the practice.
• Work with member firms globally to understand the PwC capability repertoire and look at how to position that in the Indian context more effectively.
• Team Management – Leading a team of consultants / senior consultants in project contexts as well as a people manager.
• Providing feedback and helping them develop by balancing their aspirations with firm/practice expectations.

Mandatory skill sets

P&O Core

Preferred skill sets

Consulting

Years of experience required

3+

Education qualification

MBA HR Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required

Master of Business Administration

Degrees/Field of Study preferred

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Human Resources Consulting

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, AI Fluency, AI-Human Collaboration, Analytical Thinking, Change Management, Communication, Creativity, Digital Tooling, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Employee Performance Management, Human Resources (HR) Transformation, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Optimism, Organizational Alignment, Organizational Consulting, Organizational Design, Organizational Development (OD), Organizational Diagnosis, Organizational Psychology {+ 12 more}

Desired Languages

(If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

August 12, 2026

Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially at PwC. Here, you can uncover hidden talents, build lifelong relationships rooted in trust and empathy and turn challenges into opportunities for innovation. We’ll help you grow your skills through challenging, meaningful work so you can go further.