Associate Director : HR Consulting

BDO People is looking for a Director and Senior Manager to join our team.

SERVICE LINE

At BDO, we believe in investing in our people to help them grow, professionally and personally. We collaborate to win. The foundation of our business is a strong relationship, with colleagues and clients. Our commitment is to create unlimited growth by giving our people constant opportunities and our client's unparalleled support.

BDO’s global organisation extends across 167 countries and territories, with 11,000+ people working out of 1,658 offices – and we’re all working towards one goal: to provide our clients with exceptional service. Our firms cooperate closely and observe consistent operating principles and quality standards.

BDO People is a team of human capital and business consulting professionals with extensive industry experience. Our knowledgeable team specializes in Workforce Services, Labour Legislation, HR Audits, Learning & Development, Employee Experience, Change Management, Culture, Leadership, HR Technology, People Analytics, ESG, and People and Organisational Optimisation. We help our clients from understanding their key needs to implementing cutting-edge solutions.

SPECIALISM

BDO People – People Consulting, with focus on Organisational Design (OD); and/or Organisational Learning; and/or Employee Experience & Change Management; and/or Culture/Leadership; and/or HR Technology.

MANAGEMENT LEVEL

Director and Senior Manager

A career within BDO People will allow you to assist our clients in crafting their people strategies to deliver exceptional business results. Our focus on assessing and managing our client's unique people and business challenges so that they can attain their goals. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues.

JOB PURPOSE

To be a key driver in building the BDO People business. Responsibilities range from business development, thought leadership, solution creation, operational management, managing teams, and the advancement of expert teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive business transformation projects and deliver quality client service.
• Provide insightful solutions and balance multiple priorities.
• Demonstrate technical competence in relevant specialisms.
• Contribute to generating profitable revenue through client relationships.
• Conduct business development and solution building.
• Lead project workstreams from planning through to implementation.
• Manage project resources and budgets effectively.
• Influence and persuade clients and stakeholders for major change initiatives.
• Encourage collaboration and promote an inclusive working environment.
• Identify and manage risks and issues.
• Prepare proposals and deliver presentations for potential clients.
• Provide coaching and development opportunities for junior staff.
• Review client requirements and develop cost-effective solutions.
• Manage project work streams and client communications.
• Participate or lead teams in consulting projects.
• Design and deliver client reports and presentations.
• Identify new business opportunities.
• Develop knowledge of consulting methodologies and HR field.
• Develop subject matter expertise.

ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to articulate HR solutions.
• Building relationships and networks.
• Ability to build and lead a team.
• Communicating with impact and empathy.
• Acquiring and applying commercial and technical expertise.
• Managing projects and economics.
• Strong commitment to professional and client service excellence.
• Strong consulting background.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills.

KEY KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Expertise in Employee Experience, Change Management, Culture, Leadership, Organisation Design, Learning and Performance Optimisation, HR Transformation, HR Technology, and HR Analytics.

Job Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Relevant post-graduate qualification, preferably a master’s degree and registration with the HPCSA/SABPP.

EXPERIENCE

• At least 15 years of substantive HR consulting experience.
• Experience working with C-suites and senior management.
• Strong business development experience in consulting.
• Experience in operational management of a consulting business.
• Leadership experience in a similar role.
• Ability to manage consulting projects and teams.
• Experience in leading large-scale transformation projects.