WHAT YOU'LL DO
The EMESA Practice Area (PA) HR Business Partner, Manager is part of the EMESA PA HR BP Team. Each of the team members acts as PA HR Business Partner for a different PA, all on EMESA level, and thus each works closely with different Regional Practice Area Leads (R-PAL's) and Practice Area Leadership Teams. Together as a team they collaborate by defining common approaches to the responsibilities described below, by establishing relationships with the central functions (Career Development, Staffing, Finance, Analytics, etc.), by sharing Best Practices, and by implementing new people-related approaches and strategies on EMESA level.
The EMESA PA HR Business Partner, Manager, is working closely with the R-PAL and the Regional Leadership Team of their specific PA, to help define and deliver the People Agenda for the PA on Regional level, based on the PA plans and pyramid implications. The PA HR Business Partner collaborates with the local and regional HR functions (EH Recruiting, Staffing, Career Development, ECT) and with the PA (Regional PA Manager, GPMD) to deliver on the defined priorities.
Partner with the R-PAL and the PA Leadership Team to define and drive the PA People Plan and resulting People Agenda for the PA, based on growth ambitions, PA priorities, and pyramid & gap analyses
Act as discussion partner for the R-PAL, the PA People Managing Director & Partner (MDP), the DEI MDP, the PA Nodes and the Sector/Topic Leaders regarding all people-related projects and initiatives of the PA on Regional level
Hold the PA Nodes accountable for strong people pyramids in their systems, manage the MDP Pipeline by leading the discussions with the R-PAL, System Nodes and other relevant stakeholders
Strengthen the PA on EMESA level by creating EMESA-wide transparency on the availability pipeline, people pipeline, and PA topic expertise for Lead Affiliated PPPLs and ECTers
Support the PA’s Experienced Hiring ambitions, in close collaboration with the Experienced Hiring Teams on EMESA level and in the local systems: follow-up on process vs. target, flag roadblocks, and support the delivery of the EH intake for the PA on Regional level
Work with analytics teams to prepare analyses and reports, e.g. performance reporting on key PA People KPI's, PA-specific People Survey result analysis, etc., and facilitate the related discussions
Initiate, lead and/or support special People projects for the PA and act as sparring partner for all people topics for the PA
Coordinate the efforts on PA DE&I initiatives, including working with the R-PAL and the PA Nodes to prepare Segment of One reviews for women in the PA (process lead by DE&I team) and including working with EH team and MDP interviewers to ensure women intake goals in the PA are achieved.
Prepare and facilitate practice area leadership calls/meetings, take the lead on tailored people initiatives, present PA people topics to PA leadership, summarize findings and ensure that actions are followed up on as agreed
YOU'RE GOOD AT
- Individual thinker who can push back on senior stakeholders when needed
- Strong business judgment with a high level of pragmatism
- Ability to maintain discretion when needed
- Ability to prioritize and to tolerate ambiguity
- A rigorous and analytical approach to the different subjects, notably the planning process
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple parallel tasks
YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)
- Master's degree required
- Management Consulting Experience preferred, ideally in the Consulting Team (equivalent to a People Leader or Principal) or as a Staffing/CD/People Senior Manager
- Excellent English language skills
- Excellent people development skills
- Strong presence and a high level of maturity
- Effective communicator—written and verbal
- A proactive and creative self-starter
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple parallel tasks
YOU'LL WORK WITH
BCG’s HR team works to attract, develop, excite, deploy, and retain the best people in the market. Those in human resources jobs manage the life cycle of all BCG employees—from hiring top talent and developing their skills to rewarding their contributions and supporting career progression and mobility.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hours: Regular, full time, however other models e.g. 50% (part time) to be discussed depending on PA supported.
Other locations within the EMESA region (e.g. NORDICS, Milan, Paris) can be considered subject to approval.#LI-
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