HR and Workforce Transformation Consultant

Qualifications

We are currently recruiting experienced Consultants (Consultant Analyst, Consultant, Senior Consultant grades) with proven experience in:

• Working in consulting, HR transformation, workforce strategy, or organizational change roles.
• Demonstrated experience in at least two of the following areas:
  • Career Pathways & Talent Management
  • HR / Workforce Technology (e.g., Workday)
  • Skills & Workforce Transformation (incl. AI impact)
  • Workforce / People Analytics
  • Business Change / Change Management
  • Leadership & Culture design or facilitation

Additionally, you should possess:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Ability to support delivery of client-facing projects in complex environments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills – able to have difficult conversations and to write clearly for different audiences.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across teams and disciplines.

Desirable:

• Experience in large-scale transformation programmes (public or private sector).
• Knowledge of workforce planning methodologies and operating model design.
• Familiarity with change management frameworks (e.g., ADKAR, PROSCI).
• Experience using people analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel modelling).
• Professional certifications (e.g., CIPD, PROSCI, PRINCE2, Agile).
• Experience working in government, defence, or regulated environments.

You will bring many of the following attributes:

• High levels of emotional intelligence and experience working with a range of stakeholders so that you can adapt your approach to different client and organizational contexts.
• A collaborative and enthusiastic style, with flexibility to work on diverse challenges in small, cross functional, or large teams.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with an ability to deliver practical results.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills which enable you to translate complex digital concepts into clear, human-centred messages.
• The ability to build trusted relationships quickly with colleagues, clients, and senior stakeholders.
• A forward-thinking mindset with a strong interest in future of work, AI, digital transformation, workforce strategy, and people analytics.

Why you’ll enjoy being part of our People and Change Capability:

• A welcoming, inclusive, and supportive team with a strong focus on wellbeing.
• Excellent professional development opportunities, including mentoring and supported accreditation.
• Active networks and communities, including Pride, BAME Network, Women’s Network, Future of Work, Mental Health & Wellbeing, and Military Network.

If you’re curious, enterprising, and passionate about combining AI, digital transformation, and human-centred change, we’d love to hear from you. We know the skill-gap and ‘somewhat need to tick every box’ can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply – we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today by completing our online application

Please be aware that some of our UK roles at PA Consulting require a UK security clearance. All PA people are required to undergo background checks and to achieve the Baseline Personnel Security Standard; however, some UK roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting, where applicants must have at least 5 years of continuous residency in the UK.

We therefore ask that you only apply if you meet the residency requirements (i.e. you are a British citizen or have been resident in the UK for the past 5 years), as this is the prerequisite for a security clearance. If you're unsure about your eligibility, we encourage you to review the UK Government’s guidance on security vetting before applying.

Additional Information

Life At PA encompasses our peoples' experience at PA. It's about how we enrich peoples’ working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose-led, meaningful work.

Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams, and support our communities, to deliver insight and impact, solving the world’s most complex challenges. We're focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets, and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self.

Find out more about Life at PA here.

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits:

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
• Generous company pension scheme
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
• Annual performance-based bonus
• PA share ownership
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

We’re committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward, and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief, veteran status, or any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.