Senior Manager, Staffing & Professional Development
The mission of this role is to lead a high-performing, high-touch Staffing team and programme for our consultant cohorts.
Work area
Talent & Human Resources
Employment type
Permanent Full-Time
DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS
At Bain Nordics, diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to our values and who we are. Through our community of extraordinary and diverse teams, we want everyone to feel empowered to be their authentic selves, grow to their full potential, and for DEI to be a lived experience with equitable outcomes for all.
Bain offers equal opportunities for success to all employees, providing comprehensive wellbeing support alongside efforts to foster an inclusive environment that values and celebrates diverse perspectives. We have a range of affinity groups that celebrate diverse identities and foster community across various areas of diversity, including LGBTQ+, ethnicity, gender, disability, and socio-economic background.
Bain offers equal opportunities for success to all employees, providing comprehensive wellbeing support alongside efforts to foster an inclusive environment that values and celebrates diverse perspectives. We have a range of affinity groups that celebrate diverse identities and foster community across various areas of diversity, including LGBTQ+, ethnicity, gender, disability, and socio-economic background.
YOUR DUTIES WILL INCLUDE
- Lead and manage the day-to-day delivery of Staffing supply/demand. This role will be responsible for the timely, efficient and balanced approach to staffing for our Copenhagen based consultant cohorts. The role will take into account the requirements of the businesses`overall commercial priorities, while being mindful of individual needs and professional development requirements. This person will drive the day-to-day staffing process for the market and often provide business-critical decision-making and strategic guidance. In addition, the Senior Manager will work closely with the remaining Nordic staffing & PD team to support, problem solve and be the resolution escalation point for sensitive/complex situations in Copenhagen.
- Effectively manage and contribute to the day-to-day delivery of the Professional Development cycle. This will include accountability for the promotions process, e.g. providing guidance, coaching and support where needed. In addition, this role will be required to be up-to-date on all PD-related processes to help guide the team's work (e.g. reviews, compensation, leave options, sponsorship/mentorship and wellbeing).
- Develop the local Staffing & PD Team to be a motivated, well-connected and inspired team. At its core, the role will focus on providing inspirational leadership and advocacy for the team. The Senior Manager will leverage team members' expertise and experience; providing coaching as a subject matter expert in the field.
- Collaborate with the talent leadership team and act as a thought partner to generate and provide strategic insights into overall local performance. Proactively raising important issues and highlighting best practices across all PD & Staffing processes, initiatives and systems. Working closely with the Head of Staffing & PD Nordics Talent and the partner team involved to set the strategic direction for the Copenhagen consulting team.
- Engage and align with stakeholders across the business where necessary, mainly for Staffing & PD topics (i.e. in sounding boards, PD committee meetings, Finance team), but also for office related events. Regular presence in the office is a prerequisite to fully embrace this role. Furthermore, at times and in collaboration with the Head of Staffing & PD and the partner group, this role will need to engage in the more strategic alignment of stakeholders
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Degree standard education
- Computer literate – Excel, PowerPoint, Word, HR Databases
- Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
- Talent Management experience i.e. within professional services firms
- Knowledge of Danish culture and Nordics work environment
- An individual who has performed a similar role in another consultancy firm
- Former service firm professional who has moved out of consulting, subsequent professional development experience an advantage