Talent Manager

Company:

Oliver Wyman

Description:

Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in more than 70 cities across 30 countries, Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. The firm has more than 7,000 professionals around the world who work with clients to optimize their business, improve their operations and risk profile, and accelerate their organizational performance to seize the most attractive opportunities. Oliver Wyman is a business of Marsh McLennan [NYSE: MMC].

For more information, visit www.oliverwyman.com. Follow Oliver Wyman on Twitter @OliverWyman.

Oliver Wyman is now looking for an experienced Talent Manager (Resource Manager) to join our team in London on an initial 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Oliver Wyman operates a hybrid working policy and this role will require the successful individual to be in the London Baker Street office for 60% of the time.

About the Role:

Our Talent Management team is responsible for the optimal mobilisation of consultants across our external client projects, taking into consideration the commercial needs of the business and the individual needs of the consultant.

As UK/Ireland Talent Manager, you will be responsible the for the staffing and all talent management initiatives for a pool of our consultants and will be part of the UK/Ireland  Talent Management team, working in close collaboration with the broader European Talent Management team and the respective local Partners.

What the role involves:

• Staffing of Consultants onto external client projects, considering balances between project requirements and execution, development objectives and personal preferences

• Overseeing local utilization, ensuring that trapped capacity is limited

• Talent Management for 40-60 consultants including on-boarding, performance management and career development

• Management of Mid-Year and Year-End performance management processes

• Acting as a person of trust for consultants regarding work related issues such as career development, work-life-balance or conflict resolution

• Collaborating with other Human Capital functions regarding topics such as training, performance management and recruiting

• Working on project-based initiatives

Who we’re looking for:

• You'll be an experienced Talent Manager (Resource Manager) with consultant professional development and staffing experience, gained ideally within another management consultancy, Big 4 or professional services firm

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with diverse personalities and different cultures

• A proactive, high performing multi-tasker who takes full ownership of their work and manages the details

• A team player able to function independently, but collaboratively, in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Fluency in AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini

Why Join Oliver Wyman?

• Work as One: Collaborate with diverse, cross-functional teams to create impactful learning solutions that drive our business forward.

• Striving for Breakthroughs: Be part of a culture that encourages innovation and creativity, where your ideas can lead to transformative learning experiences.

• Be Brave: Challenge the status quo and push the boundaries of traditional learning methods. Your boldness in exploring new technologies and methodologies will be valued.

• Lead with Heart: We prioritize a supportive and inclusive environment, fostering personal and professional growth for all our team members.

• Own Our Impact: Your work will directly influence the development of our colleagues, shaping the future of our organization.

Oliver Wyman, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a management consulting firm combining deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise to help clients optimize their business, improve operations and accelerate performance. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit oliverwyman.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at [email protected] McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.