Senior Consultant, HR Advisory (Talent Pool)

The Senior Consultant – HR Advisory is a client-facing, consulting-led role focused on advising organizations on talent acquisition strategy, service design, operating model optimization, and supporting technology enablement. The role is advisory and outcomes-focused, emphasizing problem definition, solution design, and executive decision support rather than hands-on technical configuration. 

You will work directly with senior HR and Talent leaders to assess current-state processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and design scalable future-state models that balance people, process, and technology. This role requires strong consulting discipline, structured thinking, and confidence engaging with senior stakeholders. 

Key Responsibilities 

Client Advisory & Consulting Delivery 

• Act as a senior client-facing consultant across advisory engagements, supporting projects from initiation through delivery and closure. 

• Apply structured consulting problem-solving to diagnose business challenges and design practical, value-driven solutions. 

• Lead discovery, assessment, and solution design activities across talent acquisition processes and services. 

• Prepare and deliver executive-ready insights, recommendations, and decision materials for senior HR and business leaders. 

HR / Talent Acquisition Strategy & Service Design 

• Assess end-to-end HR and talent acquisition processes, operating models, and service delivery effectiveness. 

• Design future-state models aligned to business strategy, scale, and candidate experience goals. 

• Advise on workforce segmentation, enablement, and service optimization opportunities 

• Build clear, actionable roadmaps spanning people, process, capability, and technology improvements. 

Research, Analysis & Design Thinking 

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research including interviews, workshops, surveys, and document reviews. 

• Develop current-state and future-state artifacts such as process maps, journey maps, and service blueprints. 

• Apply design thinking techniques to understand user needs and define experience-led solutions. 

• Translate complex findings into clear, business-relevant insights. 

Technology Enablement Advisory 

In partnership with the QWA project team and Technology Consultant: 

• Advise on the role of technology across the talent acquisition lifecycle, including HRIS, ATS, CRM, Agentic/AI, automation, and experience platforms. 

• Recommend optimization of existing systems or introduction of new tools as part of a broader TA strategy. 

• Act as a bridge between business needs and technical considerations, partnering with specialists where required. 

Practice Development & Growth 

• Contribute to the development of QWA intellectual property including methodologies, playbooks, and toolkits. 

• Stay current on market trends, talent technology innovations, and leading practices. 

• Identify opportunities to support clients through additional advisory services and program expansion.