Lead Talent Management Consultant – Implementation Lead

Grant Thornton Saudi Arabia; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Lead Talent Management Consultant to design and implement enterprise-wide Talent Management frameworks and HR transformation initiatives. The role translates strategy into scalable frameworks and drives large-scale implementation across organisations.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in Talent Management, HR transformation or HR consulting, with proven HiPo management, governance and stakeholder leadership experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Talent Management, HR Transformation or HR Consulting.
• Proven experience designing and implementing Talent Management frameworks.
• Strong HiPo identification, assessment, calibration and development expertise.
• Expertise in succession planning, talent reviews and performance management.
• Experience developing competency frameworks and career architectures.
• Experience with HRIS / Talent Management systems implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of Talent Management strategies and frameworks.
• Develop integrated talent processes for performance, potential, career development, succession and reviews.
• Align frameworks with business strategy and workforce needs.
• Design HiPo identification, assessment, governance, dashboards and acceleration programs.
• Integrate HiPo with succession planning and critical-role pipelines.
• Design competency frameworks, job families and career architectures.
• Lead performance and succession management methodologies for key roles.
• Oversee HR Transformation, systems implementation, testing, data migration and go-live.
• Manage projects, workshops with HR leadership and senior stakeholders.

Skills

Talent Management

HR Transformation

HiPo Management

Succession Planning

Performance Management

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Project Leadership

Workshops & Facilitation

HRIS / Talent Management Systems

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR/Business/Organisational Psychology

Professional HR/Talent Management or Change/PM certifications

Tools

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Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Lead Talent Management Consultant to design and implement enterprise-wide Talent Management frameworks and HR transformation initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in translating Talent Management strategy into practical, scalable frameworks and successfully implementing them across large organisations.

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Management Strategy & Framework

• Lead the design and implementation of comprehensive Talent Management strategies and frameworks.


• Develop integrated talent processes covering performance, potential, career development, succession and talent reviews.


• Align Talent Management frameworks with business strategy and future workforce requirements.

High-Potential (HiPo) Management

• Design and implement High-Potential (HiPo) identification and assessment frameworks.


• Establish criteria and methodologies to identify, assess and segment high-potential talent.


• Lead talent reviews and calibration processes to validate HiPo populations.


• Develop HiPo development and acceleration programs, including individual development plans, mentoring, coaching and career acceleration.


• Integrate HiPo management with succession planning, critical-role pipelines and career frameworks.


• Establish governance, metrics and dashboards to monitor HiPo development, retention and readiness.

Competency & Career Frameworks

• Design and implement competency frameworks, job families and career architecture.


• Develop competency models aligned with organisational capabilities and future workforce requirements.


• Establish career pathways and development frameworks.

Performance & Succession Management

• Lead the design and implementation of performance management frameworks.


• Develop succession planning and talent review methodologies for critical roles.


• Establish talent assessment and calibration approaches to support evidence-based talent decisions.

HR Transformation & Systems Implementation

• Lead the implementation of Talent Management solutions and HR technology platforms.


• Translate business and HR requirements into functional and system specifications.


• Coordinate with technology teams, vendors and client stakeholders throughout the implementation lifecycle.


• Support testing, configuration, data migration, training and go-live activities.

Project & Stakeholder Management

• Lead end-to-end Talent Management workstreams and ensure delivery against agreed scope, timelines and quality standards.


• Facilitate workshops with HR leadership and senior business stakeholders.


• Manage senior client relationships and provide expert advisory support.


• Identify implementation risks and develop practical mitigation actions.

Required Skills & Competencies

• 10+ years of experience in Talent Management, HR Transformation or HR Consulting.


• Proven experience in designing and implementing Talent Management frameworks.


• Strong hands-on experience in High-Potential (HiPo) Management, including identification, assessment, calibration and development.


• Strong expertise in succession planning, talent reviews and performance management.


• Experience in developing competency frameworks and career architecture.


• Proven experience in HRIS / Talent Management systems implementation.


• Strong consulting, stakeholder management and project leadership capabilities.


• Experience engaging with C-suite and senior HR executives.


• Strong workshop facilitation, communication and presentation skills.


• Experience in change management, training and organisational adoption.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organisational Psychology or a related discipline.


• Relevant professional certifications in HR, Talent Management, Change Management or Project Management are preferred.


• Experience working with large organisations and complex HR transformation programmes is highly desirable.