Senior Consultant, HR Advisory (Talent Pool)
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Job Description
The Senior Consultant – HR Advisory is a client-facing, consulting-led role focused on advising organizations on talent acquisition strategy, service design, operating model optimization, and supporting technology enablement. The role is advisory and outcomes-focused, emphasizing problem definition, solution design, and executive decision support rather than hands-on technical configuration.
You will work directly with senior HR and Talent leaders to assess current-state processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and design scalable future-state models that balance people, process, and technology. This role requires strong consulting discipline, structured thinking, and confidence engaging with senior stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Client Advisory & Consulting Delivery
• Act as a senior client-facing consultant across advisory engagements, supporting projects from initiation through delivery and closure.
• Apply structured consulting problem-solving to diagnose business challenges and design practical, value-driven solutions.
• Lead discovery, assessment, and solution design activities across talent acquisition processes and services.
• Prepare and deliver executive-ready insights, recommendations, and decision materials for senior HR and business leaders.
HR / Talent Acquisition Strategy & Service Design
• Assess end-to-end HR and talent acquisition processes, operating models, and service delivery effectiveness.
• Design future-state models aligned to business strategy, scale, and candidate experience goals.
• Advise on workforce segmentation, enablement, and service optimization opportunities
• Build clear, actionable roadmaps spanning people, process, capability, and technology improvements.
Research, Analysis & Design Thinking
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research including interviews, workshops, surveys, and document reviews.
• Develop current-state and future-state artifacts such as process maps, journey maps, and service blueprints.
• Apply design thinking techniques to understand user needs and define experience-led solutions.
• Translate complex findings into clear, business-relevant insights.
Technology Enablement Advisory
In partnership with the QWA project team and Technology Consultant:
• Advise on the role of technology across the talent acquisition lifecycle, including HRIS, ATS, CRM, Agentic/AI, automation, and experience platforms.
• Recommend optimization of existing systems or introduction of new tools as part of a broader TA strategy.
• Act as a bridge between business needs and technical considerations, partnering with specialists where required.
Practice Development & Growth
• Contribute to the development of QWA intellectual property including methodologies, playbooks, and toolkits.
• Stay current on market trends, talent technology innovations, and leading practices.
• Identify opportunities to support clients through additional advisory services and program expansion.
Requirements
Department: QuantumWork Advisory
Function: Human Resources
Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level