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What You'll Do

The Talent Manager will be an integral member of the Spanish South American (SSA) People team while supporting business objectives of the region and growth of the Consulting team through the coordination of Staffing and Career Development processes. Will be in charge of a team of 5 people, based in different offices

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Staffing

 

Case Economics Management

 

Work with Managing Directors, Partners, Principals and Project Leaders to understand upcoming projects, expected staffing requirements and consolidate projects pipelineProperly liaise with Finance Team to weekly follow case economics, billability of the teams, offices plans and capacity indicatorsPrepare materials and attend Revenue Assurance meetings to understand offices investments and properly incorporate them in staffing processes and strategyWork with other HR functions to incorporate vacations, trainings and flexible working models in capacity management

Project allocation

 

Regularly meet with SSA consulting team (Project Leaders, Principals and Partner) to understand their staffing needs and preferences, and advise them on upcoming projects according to their career pathRegularly meet with Practice area nodes, to aligne future plans and career decisions for Partner, Principals and Project LeadersAdvise and assist the talent coordinators in the staffing scenarios definition for projects and proposals, considering business needs, staff developments areas, consultants interests and staffing rules Discuss projects staffing with projects leadership, Practice area nodes and staffing Partner as needed to confirm best suitable project teamCommunicate all along the staffing process and decisions to consulting team, handling difficult conversations as necessaryCommunicate all along the staffing process with Consulting Team, HR, Operations and Finance departmentsProperly communicates on staffing pipeline to consulting team, underlining critical projectsBalance the needs of partners, clients and consultants in making all decisions

Compliance duties

Understand and oversee mobility legal process, ensuring local compliance with visa immigration laws, working with local HR responsible, external providers and sending/receiving offices

Coordination, reporting and meeting preparation

Adequately backup and coordinate team efforts at SSA (Spanish South America) scale – ensuring appropriate level of response in any of our four offices (Bogotá, Lima, Santiago, Buenos Aires) Maintain accurate records of staffing assignments and pipeline in relevant systems/toolsEnsure appropriate reporting: capacity consolidation, bottlenecks report, staffing report with staffing KPI’s Continuously monitor SSA staffing rules, processes and tools and propose improvements when neededEnsure appropriate communication on staffing processes for all SSA officesTake on special projects and support the SSA staffing team with ad hoc analyses

International initiatives

Lead international initiatives as requested (digital platform, PA staffing, etc.)Liaise with international counterparts to lead or support international staffing requests

 

Career Development

Maintain accurate records of Career Development Committees’ results in relevant systems/tools for Project Leaders and Principals Oversee the overall CT career development process with the talent team Regularly meet with consulting team to understand career perspectives, needs and questions Timely plan and organize Career Development Committees, including logisticsPrepare CD Committees documentations and statistics Work closely with CD Advisors to draft Career Development synthesis through information shared from evaluations and discussions with Principals and Project Leaders as well as action plans after the CommitteesSupport bonus process Compile and review various HR statistics and overviewsSupport all CD related topics, such as MBA sponsorships, international programs or flexibility modelsTake part in various HR initiatives and projectsSupport Career Development process for other cohorts, as requested

Team Management:

Define and set the talent team priorities for the year, aligned with the people agenda and the constant improvementAllocate work effectively across the team to balance capacity, expertise, and development needsActively coach the team through regular check-ins, feedback and developmental conversations, identifying strengths, areas for development and long term career plansLead performance evaluations, calibration discussions, and promotion recommendations.Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and psychologically safe team environment, encouraging open dialogue, knowledge sharing, and peer coaching.Lead change effectively, supporting the team through periods of growth, ambiguity, or transformation.

What You'll Bring

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degreePost-graduate degree would be nice to haveMinimum 5 years of work experience, preferably in a professional services firm or a Multinational CorporationStrong interest in Human Resources management and in business partnership of HR topicsFluent English and Spanish, oral and writtenConfident in the use of Excel and PowerpointAbsolute trustworthiness combined with perfect discretion and strong sense of responsibility

KEY COMPETENCIES:

Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to influence othersStrong team playerExcellent analytical capabilities and numerical reasoningFlexibility to work in an environment that has short-term shifts in priorities to meet a diverse customer base Able to handle pressure Strong drive and hunger to achieve resultsHighly conscientious and structured work style, with strong attention to detailCustomer focused/service oriented

Who You'll Work With

 

 

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