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Talent Manager
Talent Manager (Europe ACG) – Oliver Wyman
At Oliver Wyman, a Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) business, we are a management consulting firm driven by deep industry insight, bold innovation, and a collaborative approach to help organizations navigate their most transformative moments.
About the Role
This Talent Manager (TM) position will support the Europe ACG Talent Management Team in delivering high-quality staffing, consultant development, performance management, and related people processes across one or more Practices or large sub-teams.
The role working closely with Talent Managers, Practice stakeholders, consultants, and relevant functions to:
- Balance business needs with consultant goals
- Deliver strong staffing and talent outcomes through sound judgment, collaboration, and proactive execution
Depending on business needs, the TM may either: ✔ Support a defined Practice directly ✔ Work alongside a TM Lead on a larger or more complex Practice
Why Join Us?
Join Oliver Wyman as a Talent Manager and leverage impactful growth across:
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Impact & Mission
- Deploy and develop consulting talent across Practices
- Support strong client delivery and consultant growth simultaneously
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Team & Exposure
- Collaborate with consultants, project leaders, Partners, and colleagues in Talent Management, Recruiting, Human Capital, Learning & Development, and Finance
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Variety & Development
- Gain experience in:
- Staffing, performance management
- Consultant development
- Data-driven reporting
- TM operations in a fast-paced consulting environment
- Gain experience in:
Meet the Team
- Reports to: Head of ACG Talent Management, Europe (No direct people management)
- Day-to-Day Collaborators:
- Talent Managers
- Practice leadership
- Consultants
- Partners
- Human Capital colleagues (e.g., Recruiting, Operations, Learning & Development)
- Finance
How This Role Contributes to Team Success
Provide actionable support to ensure:
- Effective project staffing by balancing:
- Client delivery needs
- Consultant capabilities
- Development goals
- Availability
- Reliable TM support and practical insight to:
- TM Lead
- Practice stakeholders
- Early identification of capacity, performance, or engagement issues
- Strengthened "One Team" collaboration through:
- Transparency
- Information-sharing
- Joint problem-solving across functions
Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities
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1. Support Talent Management for Practices
✅ Build a strong view of:
- Consultant population
- Project pipeline
- Business priorities
- Recurring talent themes
✔ Success factors: 🔹 Trusted relationships 🔹 Timely follow-ups 🔹 Clear visibility of emerging issues
2. Manage Staffing & Capacity Support
✅ Support project staffing by:
- Collaborating with TM Team, Partners, and project leaders
- Understanding boom-cycle demands
- Finding practical solutions
✔ Success factors: 🔹 Effective staffing outcomes 🔹 Healthy utilization rates 🔹 Minimal avoidable escalations 🔹 Accuracy in tracking availability
3. Support Development & Performance
✅ Understand consultant
- Skills
- Goals
- Development needs
✔ Support: 🔹 Feedback follow-ups 🔹 Career Review preparations 🔹 Performance-related discussions
✔ Success factors: 🔹 Well-prepared inputs 🔹 Early identification of performance/well-being concerns 🔹 Appropriate escalation
4. Use Data & Collaboration for Improvement
✅ Review reports such as:
- Utilization
- Staffing
- Consultant availability
- OW Balance
✔ Share practical insights with:
- TM team
- Practice stakeholders
✔ Success factors: 🔹 Accurate data 🔹 Clear reporting 🔹 Joint problem-solving across TMs & functions
5. Contribute to TM Operations & Initiatives
✅ Routine tasks:
- Maintain accurate data in relevant systems
- Prepare materials for staffing & talent meetings
✔ Strategic contributions:
- Process improvements
- Proactive support for wider TM agenda
✔ Success factors: 🔹 Reliable execution 🔹 Strong attention to detail 🔹 Ownership of TM initiatives
Skills & What You Bring to the Team
Experience & Background
🔸 Typically 3-5 years of relevant experience, ideally in:
- Talent Management
- Staffing, HR, recruiting, consulting operations
- Fast-paced client services environments 💡 Consulting experience is a plus.
Key Competencies
✔ Strong communication & relationship-building 🔹 Credibility across: - Consultants - Project leaders - Partners - Colleagues across functions
✔ Self-motivation & resilience 🔸 Ownership 🔸 Attention to detail 🔸 Flexibility to reprioritize as needs change
✔ Technical proficiency 🔹 Comfortable using: - Excel, PowerPoint - Resource management & AI tools 🔸 Ability to turn information into clear actions & materials
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✔ Collaborative mindset 🔹 "One Team" ethos 🔸 Openness in sharing information & problem-solving
What Will Make You Stand Out?
gains a competitive edge if you have:
✔ Experience in:
- Management consulting
- Project-based professional services
- Staffing, utilization (e.g., Certinia), or resource planning systems
✔ Technology/AI curiosity 💡 How might you simplify TM processes, improve reporting, or reduce manual effort?
✔ Genuine passion for: 🔹 Consultant development 🔹 Career success 🔹 A supportive work culture
✔ Willingness to drive impact 🔹 Problem-solving mindset 🔹 "Roll up sleeves" attitude to get things done
What We Can Offer You
🔹 Full-time contract with an attractive compensation package 🔹 Flexible benefits package tailored to your needs 🔹 Career growth opportunities in a stable, global company 🔹 Mentoring & training programs 🔹 Inclusive culture with:
- Employee Resource Groups
- CSR activities 🔹 Dynamic & diverse teams fostering flexibility & work-life balance 🔹 Supporting digital collaboration tools for remote work 🔹 Social initiatives & virtual learning opportunities
Why Join Oliver Wyman?
At Oliver Wyman, we believe in leading with heart. We: 💖 Love what we do—and have fun while doing it. 💡 Challenge the status quo, seek diverse perspectives, and create meaningful solutions.
Our Core Values
✔ Self-starting & entrepreneurial – We drive impact, not just steady-state work. ✔ Aspire to leave a legacy – We build, grow, and reshape our environment. ✔ Encourage diverse voices – We remove artificial barriers to opportunity. ✔ Value work-life balance – We believe passionate, well-rounded colleagues stay productive. ✔ Respect flexibility – We support our colleagues’ personal commitments while delivering excellence.
Business Impact
Partnered with Marsh Risk, Guy Carpenter, and Mercer, we help organizations build resilience, boost competitiveness, and thrive through complexity.
- $24+ billion in global revenue
- 90,000+ colleagues across 130+ countries
A full-time role requiring submissions in English. Ready to make an impact? Apply today!
For more information, visit oliverwyman.com or connect on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter).
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