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The HR & Talent Advisory Practice at LHH is a newly launched strategic consulting arm focused upon Leadership, Talent & Culture, Organisational Transformation & Change and Workforce Strategy & Skills. It serves as a strategic differentiator for LHH, elevating the brand and deepening client relationships through industry leading advisory services. The Practice Director will be responsible for designing, developing, and leading LHH’s global offering across Leadership, Talent & Culture - they will be the ultimate authority and thought leader on their respective practice.
Job Responsibility:
Define the Leadership and Talent practice vision, positioning, and service offerings across all elements of leadership and talent including but not limited to, succession, performance development, behavioural / capability frameworks, team effectiveness and culture, etc.
Strategize and create consultant methodologies, frameworks, and IP (thought leadership, white papers, diagnostics) that will be leveraged during both sale and delivery of client consulting engagements
Scan the market for emerging trends and client needs to refresh the practice portfolio
Contribute towards appropriate pricing models and commercial structures for the practice area
Manage practice results including revenue targets, gross margin, and profitability
Represent LHH at external forums, conferences, and media publications as a thought leader in the Leadership and Talent space
Collaborate with marketing to publish thought leadership and demonstrate subject-matter authority
Work closely with the Director Applied Technology & People Analytics to author the development of content and data insights that elevate LHH’s market presence
Partner closely with other Practice Directors and experts within the function, as well as Innovation/Product leads across LHH to ensure connected and aligned service offerings
Innovate and differentiate the practice from competitors through new perspectives
Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous learning within the practice
Act as the leading authority and expert in the Leadership & Talent arena and be called upon as a senior advisor to diagnose challenges and co-create tailored solutions
Act as executive sponsor and thought leader for marquee accounts and opportunities where required
Support business development through leadership, and client relationship building, as required
Contribute to practice revenue through a balance of commercial business development and delivery with the Consulting teams
Help expand existing client relationships and contribute to new business acquisition with the Consulting teams
Act as a project sponsor and escalation point for delivery issues within your practice area
Work with key senior commercial colleagues in both Advisory (e.g. Regional Directors) and across the business (Global Sales Leaders and Country Presidents) to align practice strategy to LHH market and internal/external customer needs by geography
Partner with critical functions such as Sales Enablement, Marketing and Opportunity Management to ensure the practice has a clear external narrative, compelling commercial material and a customer win-strategy
Help ensure service propositions are both feasible and profitable at the point of sale
Requirements:
Minimum 10 years of experience in the Leadership and Talent space and related areas of HR/Human Capital – experience will either be from consulting / human capital advisory and/or HR
Excellent thought leadership and industry knowledge: able to articulate the latest trends in the market, identify and create new service offerings
Proven track record of designing and delivering strategic leadership and talent solutions for enterprise and global organisations, either as a consultant or as part of a HR function
In-house HR experience would be advantageous
Technologically savvy with knowledge/awareness of opportunities to disrupt and innovate in relation to your practice area and beyond e.g. AI
Commercially driven, with proven experience in development and growth
Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders
Collaborative leadership style with experience managing cross-functional teams
Master’s degree in organisational psychology, Business, HR, or related field preferred
Must have the right to work in the UK
What we offer:
Flexible working model
Private medical insurance (PMI)
Group personal pension plan
Career support for family and friends
25 working days paid holiday with the opportunity to buy extra days off each year