Senior Associate - People AdvisoryWhat You'll DoAs a Senior Associate, you will be a driver of engagement delivery with increasingly strong strategic insight. You will structure workstreams, manage teams, and deliver client-ready outputs while holding mid/senior-level client relationships. Engagements may include topics such as culture and leadership, organizational effectiveness, org design/operating model, talent/skills, and change.
Key Responsibilities- Lead defined workstreams or smaller engagements end-to-end, translating ambiguous client needs into structured approaches, actionable recommendations, and high-quality delivery
- Develop and test client-relevant insights through research, benchmarking, stakeholder input, and quantitative/qualitative analysis
- Own major portions of client-ready output, including research, benchmarking, deck development, and proposal materials, ensuring deliverables are clear, cohesive, executive-ready, and require minimal iteration
- Serve as the day-to-day liaison with client teams, navigating stakeholder needs with empathy and professionalism and escalating risks/concerns appropriately
- Confidently present conclusions and recommendations in client meetings and workshops, handling questions and challenges effectively
- Plan the work for the team (workplans, milestones) while translating and incorporating senior leadership direction and requirements
- Lead and develop junior team members through delegation, coaching, and quality assurance; contribute to feedback and development planning
- Support business development and practice growth, including proposal development, IP contributions, pipeline support, and cross-team coordination
Qualifications- 4-5 years' relevant work experience, ideally within a consulting environment
- Demonstrated interest in (and ideally experience with) people consulting work (e.g., culture, org design, leadership alignment, talent/skills, change)
- Proven ability to deliver high-quality strategic output
- Strong facilitation and client-handling skills; comfortable with mid/senior stakeholders
- Demonstrated people leadership: delegation, coaching, and quality assurance
- Excellent judgment under pressure; able to prioritize and drive progress amid ambiguity
- Strong commercial judgement and ability to recognize client needs and broader business context
- High discretion and professionalism when working with sensitive client topics
What We OfferAs a Teneo employee, you'll enjoy unique benefits including flexible time off policy; medical, dental, and vision coverage; long-term disability, and life insurance; a 401K plan; commuter benefits; team events; snacks; and other perks.
Salary Range$130,000-150,000 (compensation for this role will depend on several factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience that may fall outside of the range listed).
Total Compensation PackageIncludes annualized bonus, 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of additional benefits and perks.
Flexible Work PolicyTeneo believes in in-person collaboration when possible. Our expectation is for employees to work from the office a minimum of three times a week.
