Own the overall talent operating model across our consulting eco-system and permanent hiring
Lead and develop the talent hub with clear, distinct remits
Act as the senior point of alignment between Talent, Delivery, and Commercial leadership
Set expectations and standards for quality, pace, and consistency across the talent function
Oversee consultant strategy at a system level
Support workforce planning for bids, new accounts, and scaling opportunities
Create clarity around sector, account and desk-based hiring needs
Build a talent model that reduces fragility and single points of failure
Coach and support talent team to improve judgement, prioritisation, and decision-making
Define, track, and communicate meaningful talent metrics

Experience in recruitment-led environments such as RPO, talent pool, or consultancy models
Strong understanding of how talent decisions impact delivery quality, commercial outcomes, and organisational resilience
Experience leading and developing senior talent or recruitment leaders
Comfortable working closely with delivery and commercial stakeholders
Experience designing or operating talent models that balance speed, quality, and sustainability

Talent Director

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