Senior Consultant

 

Description:

Randstad provides solutions and expertise that help companies position for growth, execute on strategy, and improve business agility. The collective experience encompasses all facets of the global talent spectrum, from acquisition of talent to outplacement solutions.

We are absolutely convinced we have what it takes to become the most equitable Partner for Talent and by doing so, be an even better partner for our clients through our specialization framework: Randstad Operational Talent Solutions, Randstad Professional Talent Solutions, Randstad Digital Talents Solutions, and Randstad Enterprise Talent Solution, where Talent Advisory sits.

 

what you will do

The advisory senior consultant is a client-facing practitioner with strong research, project management, presentation and client delivery / operational expertise.

 

The advisory senior consultant plays a key role in leading engagements, teams and the development of consulting recommendations, case studies, best practices and assets (e.g., methodology, data & insight products, diagnostic tools, etc.).

 

In this specific role, you will sit as an SME in the Skills & assessment practice but your main focus will be to lead projects and engagements with the supervision of an advisory director or VP/SVP across all practices and regions. This role typically requires managing multiple workstreams simultaneously while maintaining high quality standards and meeting tight deadlines.

 

The role needs to be based or working within the EMEA timezone. Travel (regional and global) and/or working out of timezone hours might be required.

 

 

Key responsibilities:

 

Deliver Client Engagements

• Support client discovery sessions and workshops
• Conduct stakeholder interviews with client leadership
• Present findings and recommendations to management
• Support proposal development and client pitches

 

Materials and deliverables

• Creating decks
• Develop project charters
• Status reports
• Implementation roadmaps

 

Research and Analysis

• Conduct market research and competitor analysis
• Review and synthesize industry reports and thought leadership
• Perform gap analyses and maturity assessments

 

Project Management

• Manage 2-5 concurrent client projects depending on size and effort
• Lead teams of 3-5 junior consultants or external freelancers if needed
• Create and maintain project plans
• Track project financials and manage to budget
• Coordinate with other delivery teams

 

Tools and Technologies

• Data visualisation
• Digital workspace tools
• Project management software

 

what you will bring

• Complex presentations and visualization expertise
• Complex modeling, data analysis, pivot tables skills
• Project management tools and experience
• Understanding of HR and HR technologies
• Research and analysis methodologies
• Business case development
• Process mapping tools
• SME in skills and assessment is desirable but not essential
• Industry Knowledge (i.e. understanding of HR/talent trends, multiple industries, familiarity with HR operating models, digital transformation, awareness of regulatory environment, DEI practices, Future of work trends