Senior Consultant – Talent Management & Assessments (Ref#016)

Adilstone Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Riyadh seeks a Senior Consultant in Talent Management to develop high-impact strategies and assessment solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of HR consulting experience and strong skills in design and analysis of talent management frameworks. Additionally, expertise in assessment tools and excellent communication skills are required. This client-facing role involves collaboration with organizational leaders to optimize talent alignment with business goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in talent management or HR consulting.
• Proven experience using various talent assessment tools.
• Strong knowledge of competency frameworks and talent reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of talent management strategies.
• Design and administer leadership assessment tools.
• Analyze performance data to identify growth opportunities.
• Partner with stakeholders to align talent solutions.

Skills

Consulting experience

Analytical capability

Human capital expertise

Communication skills

Facilitation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Hogan

Korn Ferry

SHL

DiSC

16PF

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are looking for a strategic and experienced Senior Consultant – Talent Management & Assessments to help our clients build high-impact talent strategies, leadership pipelines, and workforce development initiatives. This individual will bring deep expertise in talent management frameworks, assessment tools, and organizational effectiveness to support clients in aligning their talent with business needs. This is a client-facing role requiring a blend of consulting experience, analytical capability, and human capital expertise, with a strong focus on designing and delivering assessment solutions, leadership development strategies, and performance programs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the development and implementation of talent management strategies, including succession planning, leadership development, and career pathing.
• Design and administer talent and leadership assessment tools (e.g., 360 feedback, behavioral assessments, personality profiles).
• Facilitate assessment debriefs, talent reviews, and development planning sessions with leaders and HR teams.
• Analyze assessment and performance data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for growth.
• Partner with client stakeholders to align talent solutions with business strategy and culture.
• Deliver presentations and recommendations to senior leaders and decision-makers.
• Support competency model development, role profiling, and performance framework design.
• Stay informed of best practices and trends in talent management, assessments, and learning strategy.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in talent management, HR consulting, or leadership assessment.
• Proven experience using talent assessment tools (e.g., Hogan, Korn Ferry, SHL, DiSC, 16PF).
• Strong knowledge of competency frameworks, talent reviews, and high-potential identification.
• Experience delivering assessment debriefs and facilitating talent-related discussions with senior leaders.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.