People Partner for Consulting Leadership & Growth

LEK; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with employer contribution

HSA contributions

Job summary

L.E.K. Consulting is seeking a People Partner who operates at the intersection of people and business performance, shaping leadership effectiveness and talent strategy within our high-performance consulting environment.

You will partner with Managing Directors, Office Heads, and Sector Leaders to elevate the employee experience while piloting AI-enabled processes, Workday usage, and data-driven talent decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 5–10+ years of progressive generalist HR experience, preferably in a consulting or professional services environment.
• Strong working knowledge of location-specific employment rules and regulations.
• Experience with multi-state and matrix environments; HRIS experience (Workday preferred).

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior consulting leaders on talent strategy, engagement, employee relations, and overall people experience.
• Establish and maintain regular partnership cadence with business leaders (monthly check-ins and ongoing touchpoints).
• Deliver high-impact People Partner deliverables, including talent discussions, engagement planning, and leadership coaching.
• Shape culture, morale, and leadership expectations with Office Heads and Sector Leaders.
• Support and influence talent discussions, performance outcomes, and development planning with the Talent team.

Skills

Strategic HR

Employee relations

Communication

Leadership coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business

Tools

Workday

ADP

Job description

L.E.K. Consulting is seeking a People Partner who operates at the intersection of people and business performance, shaping leadership effectiveness and talent strategy within our high-performance consulting environment.

You will partner with Managing Directors, Office Heads, and Sector Leaders to elevate the employee experience while piloting AI-enabled processes, Workday usage, and data-driven talent decisions.