HR Consultant (Organization Development & Learning and Development) - Management Consulting

NRI Singapore - Manila Branch; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomura Research Institute (NRI) is seeking an experienced HR consultant in Manila to lead organizational development and learning & development initiatives across client organizations. You will diagnose needs, design interventions, and manage end-to-end projects with stakeholders, ensuring high-quality results and client satisfaction.

The role emphasizes leadership development, culture change, competency design, and collaboration with client teams to deliver practical HR solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering OD and L&D interventions and leadership development programs.
• Ability to diagnose organizational needs through interviews and data analysis.
• Experience in designing competency frameworks and talent management.
• Proven ability to manage multi-stakeholder HR consulting projects from planning to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage HR consulting projects end-to-end, including planning, stakeholder coordination, client communication, and quality control.
• Diagnose organizational and capability needs through interviews, workshops, data analysis, and HR information review; translate findings into practical interventions.
• Design and facilitate OD and L&D interventions such as leadership programs, competency frameworks, TNA, learning journeys, culture and change initiatives.
• Manage projects end-to-end with timelines, deliverables, and client communication; ensure quality and accountability.
• Contribute to business development through client needs assessment, proposals, and presenting recommended approaches.

Skills

Organization Development

Learning & Development

Project Management

People Management

Facilitation

Consulting Design

Communication

PowerPoint

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology / HR / Organizational Development

Master’s degree (advantage)

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

• Lead and manage Human Capital Strategies / HR consulting projects, with focus on Organization Development (OD), Learning & Development (L&D), Leadership Development, Talent Management, Competency Development, Culture and Change Management.
• Diagnose organizational and capability needs through interviews, workshops, data analysis and review of business / HR information, and translate findings into practical HR interventions and solutions.
• Design and facilitate OD and L&D interventions such as leadership development programs, competency frameworks, training needs analysis, learning journeys, team / organization effectiveness initiatives, culture and change programs, and related HR solutions.
• Manage projects end-to-end, including work planning, stakeholder coordination, client communication, quality control, timeline and deliverable management.
• Contribute to Business Development, including client needs assessment, proposal development and presentation of recommended approaches / solutions.
• Develop and continuously enhance Human Capital programs, methodologies, tools and consulting solutions.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of a college/university course, preferably Psychology, Human Resources / Human Capital Management, Organizational Development, Behavioral Science, Business Management, or related fields.
• Master’s degree is an advantage.
• More than 3 years of relevant experience as an HR Business Partner / HR practitioner or HR / OD / L&D Consultant, with exposure to or experience leading any of the following:
• Organization Development / Organization Effectiveness
• Learning & Development strategy and Training Needs Analysis (TNA)
• Competency Framework design and/or Talent Management
• Culture Development, Employee Engagement and/or Change Management
• Facilitation, workshop design and development of learning interventions

Expected work attitude and required competencies:

• Strong knowledge and practical experience in Organization Development and/or Learning & Development.
• Logical Thinking & Critical Analysis – able to structure ambiguous issues, identify root causes, synthesize information, and communicate clear, evidence-based recommendations.
• Project Management – able to plan and manage multiple workstreams, stakeholders, timelines and deliverables while maintaining quality and accountability.
• People Management & Team Leadership – able to guide, coach and coordinate project team members, delegate effectively, provide feedback, and build a collaborative working environment.
• Consulting Design & Implementation – able to translate business and people issues into practical frameworks, interventions, programs and implementation plans.
• Facilitation & Communication – able to facilitate workshops, engage senior stakeholders, structure presentations and articulate ideas clearly and persuasively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel; ability to develop clear, executive-ready presentations and analyses.

Behavioral Skills:

• Driven and demonstrates high learning agility and intellectual curiosity.
• Resilient, adaptable and comfortable working with ambiguity and changing client requirements.
• Customer-oriented and highly committed to creating value and contributing to clients.
• Collaborative, proactive and accountable for results.
• Curious and inquisitive, with a strong interest in business, people and organizational issues.

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