LHH · 5 hours ago
Practice Director, Leadership & Talent/ HR & Talent Advisory, LHH
LHH is a global leader in human resources and talent advisory services, and they are seeking a Practice Director for their newly launched HR & Talent Advisory Practice. This role involves designing and leading global offerings in Leadership, Talent & Culture, while also acting as a thought leader and strategist for the practice.
Human Resources
Responsibilities
Define the Leadership and Talent practice vision, positioning, and service offerings across all elements of leadership and talent including but not limited to, succession, performance development, behavioural / capability frameworks, team effectiveness and culture, etc. Alongside all relevant related components (tools, technologies and content, etc.)
Strategize and create consultant methodologies, frameworks, and IP (thought leadership, white papers, diagnostics) that will be leveraged during both sale and delivery of client consulting engagements
Scan the market for emerging trends and client needs to refresh the practice portfolio
Contribute towards appropriate pricing models and commercial structures for the practice area
Manage practice results including revenue targets, gross margin, and profitability
Represent LHH at external forums, conferences, and media publications as a thought leader in the Leadership and Talent space
Collaborate with marketing to publish thought leadership and demonstrate subject-matter authority
Work closely with the Director Applied Technology & People Analytics to author the development of content and data insights that elevate LHH’s market presence
Partner closely with other Practice Directors and experts within the function, as well as Innovation/Product leads across LHH to ensure connected and aligned service offerings
Innovate and differentiate the practice from competitors through new perspectives
Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous learning within the practice
Act as the leading authority and expert in the Leadership & Talent arena and be called upon as a senior advisor to diagnose challenges and co-create tailored solutions
Act as executive sponsor and thought leader for marquee accounts and opportunities where required
Support business development through leadership, and client relationship building, as required
Contribute to practice revenue through a balance of commercial business development and delivery with the Consulting teams
Help expand existing client relationships and contribute to new business acquisition with the Consulting teams
Act as a project sponsor and escalation point for delivery issues within your practice area
Work with key senior commercial colleagues in both Advisory (e.g. Regional Directors) and across the business (Global Sales Leaders and Country Presidents) to align practice strategy to LHH market and internal/external customer needs by geography
Partner with critical functions such as Sales Enablement, Marketing and Opportunity Management to ensure the practice has a clear external narrative, compelling commercial material and a customer win-strategy
Help ensure service propositions are both feasible and profitable at the point of sale
Qualification
Required
Minimum 10 years of experience in the Leadership and Talent space and related areas of HR/Human Capital – experience will either be from consulting / human capital advisory and/or HR
Excellent thought leadership and industry knowledge: able to articulate the latest trends in the market, identify and create new service offerings that will capture the attention of LHH's clients
Proven track record of designing and delivering strategic leadership and talent solutions for enterprise and global organisations, either as a consultant or as part of a HR function
Technologically savvy with knowledge/awareness of opportunities to disrupt and innovate in relation to your practice area and beyond e.g. AI
Commercially driven, with proven experience in development and growth
Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders
Collaborative leadership style with experience managing cross-functional teams
Preferred
In-house HR experience would be advantageous
Master's degree in organisational psychology, Business, HR, or related field preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Term life and AD&D insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Additional voluntary benefits
Commuter benefits
Wellness plans
401k plan or a non-qualified deferred compensation plan
Personal Time Off (PTO) on an accrual basis per year
Paid Holidays
Up to 6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Company
LHH
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