Job Overview:The CCG (Core Consultant Group) is Oliver Wyman's pool of early-tenured consultants. The CCG typically have between 0-4 years of consulting experience and join at entry-level as university graduates. The Talent Manager is primarily responsible for the staffing and performance management of ~40-50 consultants; are in constant contact with their consultant group to know and understand their current strengths, development objectives, personal preferences and career goals. You'll also frequently interact with Partners and Talent Managers in other parts of the business to assemble consulting teams and to remediate any issues. A successful Talent Manager will proactively, delicately and empathetically balance the needs of the business alongside the preferences, career goals and development needs of the consultant to deliver appropriate staffing and talent management outcomes. You will work in a tight knit team against demanding timelines to help deliver Oliver Wyman's business model.
***This is a hybrid role that will require a presence in the office 3 days per week. There is no option to be fully remote.***Key Responsibilities:Talent Management:
- Ownership of the project staffing for your consultant population (~40 consultants, in Chicago)
- Track your consultant's performance, skills and development needs to help guide their growth and progression within OW
- Assist your consultants with any employee relations issues or general Human Capital questions
- Coordinate with the Learning and Development team on appropriate training for your consultants
- Ensure consultant files (bio slides, project reviews, technical skills, etc) are kept current and readily available for project proposals
- Understand the performance management framework and competency model and how it applies to own consultant's situations
- Participate in monthly meetings to discuss consultant performance and highlight any situations that require additional follow up
- Support the Regional TM Head in running the semi-annual performance management process; including the analysis of performance outcome results
Project Staffing:- Help to ensure all projects are staffed via our weekly staffing process (working across the TM community) by understanding the pipeline and what specific skills are needed for each request
- Coordinate and interact daily with the TM team to provide "best fit" solutions on projects
- Help to make tough staffing decisions across the Industry and Capabilities Teams and ensure we are meeting client needs
- When consultants are available; manage all non-billable requests to effectively utilize their time
Experience Required:- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
- 3-5 years of relevant professional experience in a fast-paced and dynamic client services business environment
- Management consulting and/or Human Resources experience preferred
- Experience in resource management at professional services and/or consulting environment preferred
Skills and Attributes:- Excellent interpersonal skills and comfort in having conversations with a variety of stakeholders (Partners-Consultants) as well as projecting confidence in the message that you are delivering
- Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills; as well as an ability to learn new tools and become a super-user of the systems/databases utilized by the TM team
- A strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy as you may be asked to juggle several tasks at once; as well as the ability to organize, prioritize and manage own time effectively to meet deadlines
- Ability to work with confidential data
The applicable base salary range for this role is $85,000 to $115,000.
The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.
We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.
