People & Change Consultant
HybridLondon, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Design and deliver workforce and organisational transformation initiatives addressing digital disruption and AI impact. Support the design and implementation of workforce planning, operating model change, and talent strategies aligned with business objectives. Contribute to career frameworks, succession planning, and the selection of HR technologies like Workday. Analyse skills gaps and generate workforce insights to inform strategic decisions on retention and diversity. Facilitate leadership interventions, change management activities, and stakeholder engagement to embed new ways of working. Hybrid working requires a minimum of two days in the office or on client sites, with assignments potentially extending to five days onsite.
Required Qualifications
- Working in consulting, HR transformation, workforce strategy, or organisational change roles
- Demonstrated experience in at least two of the following areas: Career Pathways & Talent Management, HR / Workforce Technology (e.g., Workday), Skills & Workforce Transformation (incl. AI impact), Workforce / People Analytics, Business Change / Change Management, Leadership & Culture design or facilitation
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
- Ability to support delivery of client-facing projects in complex environments
- Strong verbal and written communication skills – able to have difficult conversations and to write clearly for different audiences
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across teams and disciplines
- High levels of emotional intelligence and experience working with a range of stakeholders so that you can adapt your approach to different client and organisational contexts
- A collaborative and enthusiastic style, with flexibility to work on diverse challenges in small, cross functional, or large teams
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with an ability to delivery practical results
- Excellent written and oral communication skills which enable you to translate complex digital concepts into clear, human-centred messages
- The ability to build trusted relationships quickly with colleagues, clients and senior stakeholders
- A forward-thinking mindset with a strong interest in future of work, AI, digital transformation, workforce strategy and people analytics
- Please be aware that some of our UK roles at PA Consulting require a UK security clearance
- All PA people are required to undergo background checks and to achieve the Baseline Personnel Security Standard
- some UK roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting, where applicants must have at least 5 years of continuous residency in the UK
- you are a British citizen or have been resident in the UK for the past 5 years
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in large-scale transformation programmes (public or private sector)
- Knowledge of workforce planning methodologies and operating model design
- Familiarity with change management frameworks (e.g., ADKAR, PROSCI)
- Experience using people analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel modelling)
- Professional certifications (e.g., CIPD, PROSCI, PRINCE2, Agile)
- Experience working in government, defence, or regulated environments
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