Global Talent and Career Manager/Senior Manager

In the United Kingdom - London, Simon-Kucher is a global consultancy with more than 2,200 employees in 30+ countries. Our sole focus is on unlocking better growth that drives measurable revenue and profit for our clients. As a trusted commercial advisor, we combine deep consulting expertise, growth specialization, and technology to scale impact. We optimize every lever of commercial strategy – product, pricing, innovation, marketing, sales, and digital – based on deep insights into what customers value and are willing to pay for.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Manager to help grow our Global Talent and Career Management (TCM) team. We are open to this role on a remote basis with occasional in-office presence as well as considering candidates to be based in our London office. Together with the Global Director Talent & Career Management, the role will help successfully implement the talent management strategy in support of our fast-paced strategic growth plan. At Simon-Kucher, Talent Management covers the cyclical Performance Review Process, as well as the overall development and career planning. We interface primarily with the HR Policies, Rewards & Benefits and Learning and Skills Development departments.

How you will create impact:

• Collaboration with senior stakeholders: Working closely with the Global Director Talent & Career Management to drive talent strategy and support organizational initiatives, you will also partner with senior stakeholders in the Business and Central Functions to understand priorities and guide the creation of integrated structures (e.g., aligned performance, staffing, and development processes, clear career frameworks, and feedback loops) that drive a best-in-class people experience and a high-performing culture.
• Partner with local HR: Working together to operationally execute high-impact talent management practices such as all aspects of the formal talent review cycle, and the performance management processes for Consultants and Central Functions; this includes managing the overall timeline, preparing all necessary documentation, facilitating performance assessment and calibration meetings, and closing out the process.
• Act as the TCM liaison: In the local market, you will be consulting internal stakeholders in the business on talent strategy solutions and best practices.
• Training and development: Design and develop modern career paths for Consultants and Central Functions. You will also deliver local and global training on performance management and development processes (including tools), as well as broader talent management topics, to ensure consistent and high-quality execution across the firm. You will also be responsible for implementing programs that promote employee career and professional development and increase the overall effectiveness of individual roles and responsibilities.
• Team partnership and improvement: Work in close partnership with the Global Learning and Skills Development team to help assess skills-based learning needs and develop content to fill potential gaps. Seek ways to continuously improve our talent programs that drive measurable results and onboard new team members as the Global Talent Management team grows.

Your profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, HRM, or Organizational Psychology (advanced degree a plus)
• Significant experience in Talent Management within a complex global matrix, ideally in consulting or professional services
• Strong experience driving performance review processes and implementing operational processes
• Proficiency with performance management tools and systems
• Strong organizational, planning, and self-management skills with a focus on execution
• Excellent interpersonal skills and collaborative working style
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment
• Strong stakeholder management across all levels, including with external vendors
• Experience working with other HR teams (e.g., Rewards, Learning, Staffing, Finance) and business functions
• Proven project management skills and experience presenting to senior stakeholders

What we offer:

• Work within a corporate culture defined by our entrepreneurial spirit, openness, and integrity
• Broaden your perspective with our extensive training curriculum and learning opportunities
• Push your development with support from our holistic feedback and development processes
• Hybrid work, mixing your work location between our London office, client sites, and the option to remote work for an element of your time
• Enjoy our range of benefits and our focus on your wellbeing

Does this sound like you? Let's connect. Simply press the 'Apply now' button. Your application should include a cover letter defining your fit with the role and your CV.

We believe in building a culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating an environment in which our people feel valued, are able to be themselves and feel their contribution matters. If we get that right, remarkable things will happen; people will grow faster, innovate, feel valued, and create better outcomes for everyone – our people, our clients and, of course, our business.