Strategic Workforce Leader for Consulting

Krasan Consulting Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Chicago is seeking a Workforce Management Leader responsible for enhancing the effectiveness of the consulting workforce. Key duties include managing performance reviews, ensuring workforce continuity, and fostering a high-performance culture. The ideal candidate should have over 7 years of experience in workforce planning within a consulting environment, strong communication skills, and proficiency in HRIS systems. This role offers full-time employment with a focus on maximizing consultant engagement and delivering actionable workforce insights.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in workforce planning or performance management within consulting.
• Strong understanding of performance review frameworks.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage sensitive personnel issues.

Responsibilities

• Own and facilitate the performance review process for consultants.
• Lead annual goal-setting process and manage performance reviews.
• Monitor consultant availability and ensure policy compliance.
• Coordinate response to underperformance or policy violations.
• Reinforce company expectations around professionalism and accountability.
• Provide workforce insights to support planning initiatives.

Skills

Workforce planning

Performance management

Team empowerment

Communication

Interpersonal relationships

Documentation skills

Tools

Workforce management tools

HRIS systems

Time-tracking platforms

Job description

A consulting firm in Chicago is seeking a Workforce Management Leader responsible for enhancing the effectiveness of the consulting workforce. Key duties include managing performance reviews, ensuring workforce continuity, and fostering a high-performance culture. The ideal candidate should have over 7 years of experience in workforce planning within a consulting environment, strong communication skills, and proficiency in HRIS systems. This role offers full-time employment with a focus on maximizing consultant engagement and delivering actionable workforce insights.