What is the Opportunity?
Are you a strategic thinker who thrives on building innovative programs that develop people, strengthen teams, and drive organizational success? We are looking for a Talent Management Consultant to lead the design and delivery of impactful succession planning, workforce planning, competency and skills assessments, and performance management initiatives.
Reporting to the Manager, Organization Development, you will be a trusted partner to leaders across the City – bringing insight, creativity, and proven expertise to ensure our workforce is prepared for both today’s needs and tomorrow’s opportunities.
What will you do?
- Build and strengthen: Design and lead innovative talent management programs—succession planning, workforce planning, skills assessments, and performance management—that align with organizational priorities and prepare us for the future.
- Shape the future: Implement strategic succession planning frameworks that prepare employees for critical roles across leadership, technical, and functional areas.
- Collaborate for impact: Partner with leaders and Employee Services colleagues to assess workforce needs, analyze talent data, and create workforce plans that align with organizational goals.
- Assess and develop: Build competency frameworks and lead skills assessments that identify gaps, align development plans, and guide training initiatives.
- Drive performance: Oversee the City’s annual performance management program, ensuring fairness, alignment, and a culture of continuous feedback.
- Advise and influence: Provide expert consultation to leaders, deliver program training, and prepare insightful reports and recommendations to strengthen talent strategies.
- Deliver results: Apply change management and project management expertise to achieve impactful, measurable outcomes.
- Measure and refine: Monitor program effectiveness, leverage metrics and feedback, and continuously evolve strategies to meet emerging workforce needs.
- Connect externally: Partner with vendors and industry experts to bring fresh perspectives and resources into our talent management mix.