Principal - Talent Strategy Consulting

Company:

Mercer

Description:

Mercer is seeking candidates to join our Talent Strategy Practice as a Principal based in Milan.

What can you expect?

The Talent Strategy Practice provides advice to a wide range of clients, helping them to develop their HR and Talent programs and practices, as talent acquisition, attraction and management, learning and development process and projects, leadership and managerial assessment, performance management processes, coaching, mentoring, assessment / development centers and leadership/talent development programs that motivate and empower leaders and employees to deliver their best work.

We are looking for a solid Manager to join the Talent Strategy area who could support the team in designing and delivering projects bringing her/his fresh and innovative thinking and experience.

As a Principal in the Talent Strategy Practice at Mercer, you will play a critical role in helping organizations optimize their talent management strategies. You will work closely with clients to understand their unique needs and develop innovative solutions to attract, develop, and retain top talents. Your expertise in talent strategy and your ability to provide strategic guidance will be instrumental in driving organizational success.

We will count on you to:

• Identify the strategic guidelines for the Talent Strategy services, in order to expand Mercer's portfolio;

• Conduct regular meetings and check-ins with C-suite executives to understand their evolving needs and provide ongoing support and guidance, acting as a strategic advisor;

• Business development and accountability on identified sales targets through the management of Mercer customers and the opening of new customers by leveraging its network; prepare project proposals, serve as a primary client contact and build relationships with clients;

• Manage client projects, estimates hours and timelines for the project team, ensuring client projects adhere to budget;

• Look after implementation of projects and organization of teams, ensuring full operational efficiency and maximum quality / satisfaction of the end customer;

• Carry out research, studies, case histories aimed at increasing the market positioning of the Talent Strategy practice;

• Collaborate with the Senior Management Team in order to achieve the sustainability and marginality objectives defined by the company;

• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in talent management and contribute to the development of thought leadership materials.

What you need to have:

• Master's degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Law, Political and Social Sciences or similar;

• +15 years of experience in the consulting business of medium-large size companies with a focus on Talent Strategy, especially related to specific areas such as talent assessment, performance management processes, learning and development processes, leadership development and so on;

• Proven experience in client facing roles with commercial responsibilities and attitude to manage and lead teams with an effective and cooperative approach;

• Proven track record of successfully managing client relationships and delivering high-quality consulting services, especially interacting with C-suite executives;

• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a high-performing team;

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously;

• Strong commercial aptitude;

• Fluency in both Italian and English language;

• Excellent use of Microsoft Office package (Power Point, Excel and Outlook);

• Strong numerical and analytical skills.

Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer's more than 20,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with more than 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $23 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit mercer.com. Follow Mercer on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, 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.

Marsh 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.