Transformation Consultant – HR Advisory

About the role

We are partnering with a leading global professional services and consulting organization to hire an experienced Manager‑level Transformation Consultant specializing in HR Advisory. Based in Riyadh, the role focuses on client‑facing strategic HR projects, helping organisations redesign operating models, workforce strategies and overall people effectiveness.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and advise clients on HR strategy, workforce transformation and organization design initiatives.
• Assess current HR functions, governance structures and operating models to identify improvement opportunities.
• Design future‑state HR operating models aligned with business objectives and growth plans.
• Deliver advisory engagements covering talent strategy, workforce planning, employee experience, performance management and capability development.
• Conduct organizational diagnostics, HR assessments and maturity evaluations to produce actionable recommendations.
• Support HR technology and process transformation initiatives, partnering with stakeholders through implementation phases.
• Facilitate executive workshops and present strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Drive change‑management, stakeholder alignment and adoption activities across transformation programmes.
• Lead project teams, mentor junior consultants and ensure high‑quality client delivery.

Required profile

• Proven experience in HR advisory, human capital consulting, organization design or workforce transformation within a consulting environment.
• Strong expertise in HR operating model design, organizational effectiveness and talent transformation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic client engagements and influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing multiple workstreams and delivering large‑scale transformation programmes.
• Excellent communication, executive presentation and problem‑solving skills.
• Exposure to Middle‑East projects or multinational client environments is advantageous.

Required skills