Associate / Consultant Talent Consulting

Company:

Mercer

Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title

Consultant/Associate

Career Level

D/E

Business/Function

Career (Talent) Consulting business

Location

Mumbai

Region / Market

IMETA

POSITION SUMMARY

Role of Associate/Consultant in the Career (Talent) business of Mercer Consulting

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Note: These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties.

Responsibility

1

Project Management and Delivery :

Lead delivery of projects across Talent and M&A solution areas:

• Workforce and Organization Transformation – Organisation Design and Structuring, Workforce Planning, Job Evaluation, New Shape of Work – Work Redesign, Flexible Working, Re/Upskilling, etc.
• HR Transformation – HR Operating Model, HR Process Re-design, HR Technology Strategy, Selection and Implementation, etc.
• Talent Management – Competency Framework, Career Architecture, Assessment and Development, Leadership Coaching, Performance Management System, etc.
• Employee Experience – Culture, EVP, Engagement, Employee Listening, etc.
• M&A – HR due diligence, HR integration planning, do-by-close and day 1 preparation, post-deal HR integration management (structures, grades, reward programs, HR processes and policies, etc.), project management, communication and change management, etc.

2

Practice Development :

• Provide support in developing white-papers/ PoVs, creating proprietary tools/offerings under the guidance of internal SMEs, participating in client seminars and industry events, etc.

3

Business Development :

• Support business development through participation in BD meetings, driving sales, etc. Interact extensively with clients to understand requirements (during project delivery and BD), present recommended solutions, build strong working relationships, establish self as a trusted advisor, etc.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and establish self as a trusted advisor to clients

POSITION SCOPE

Provide quantitative and qualitative information related to the position’s scope and job impact. If not applicable, indicate “n/a”.

Revenue generation / asset management accountability

Individual revenue accountability

(i.e., personal revenue goal)

Yes

Team revenue accountability

(i.e., total revenue for team(s) under the position’s management)

NA

Management responsibility

(i.e., hiring, coaching, scheduling / delegating work, performance reviews)

Number of direct reports

NA

Total reports

(Direct and indirect)

NA

Project management

(i.e., indirect management of project teams)

Typical project team size

Between 1-2 members

Manages multiple projects? (Yes/No)

Yes

Percentage of time spent on project management

70%

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Education

(degree / diploma)

Full time MBA from a premier institute

Experience

3-8 years of relevant work experience in HR function and proven track with reputed organizations. Prior consulting experience is preferable.

Knowledge and skills (general and technical)

Good understanding of various areas in HR

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Dynamic, motivated, flexible and result-oriented personality with the ability to perform under pressure

Other points

The position offers good career advancement opportunities, supported by training and professional development as well as access to the firm’s global network.

Internal contacts

(and purpose / nature of relationship)

Consultants across other LOBs

Sales and Marketing

HR, IT and Finance

External contacts

(and purpose / nature of relationship)

Clients (Highest levels in the client organization – HR Heads, Function Heads, CXO level positions, etc.)

Vendors (External partners, transport partners)

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