Talent Management Director, West Region

Position Summary

We are seeking a pioneering Talent Management Director for a highly strategic, full-time role helping our leading business consulting company expand its presence in the San Francisco metropolitan area and other key Western markets. As our talent ambassador for the West Region, you’ll be responsible for building and owning a talent pipeline of highly skilled consultants who work with us on a variety of financial, operational and technology engagements in a project or interim capacity.

This role requires a strategic mindset, exceptional interpersonal skills and a passion for building strong relationships. The successful candidate will also possess the depth of experience, confidence and network to play an integral business development and leadership role. This position offers great opportunity for personal and professional growth, creativity and collaboration as you help lay the foundation for our regional expansion.

Experience working in and/or recruiting professionals in the following areas is preferred: technology, accounting and finance, business operations and healthcare. Experience in a Big 4 or similar environment is highly desirable, but not required.

Travel Requirements

Some travel (<25%) is required both regionally and nationally to meet with clients and attend company meetings, conferences, seminars, job fairs, campus recruiting and other business events.

Essential Duties & Approximate Commitment of Time

Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

This position will be responsible for identifying and engaging top-tier consultants, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment, and ensuring the success of our consulting projects. Other skills and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop a dependable pool and robust pipeline of top-tier professionals who can help us execute projects in our primary service areas: Accounting and Finance Operations Support, Business Operations Support, Business Transformation, Data Solutions, Technology Enablement, Transaction and Regulatory Advisory Services, and Governance, Risk and Compliance
• Devise and implement strategies to enhance engagement with our consultant community; nurture relationships with and perform regular outreach to current and prospective consultants
• Work closely with West Coast leadership and sales teams to develop a comprehensive understanding of the market; strategize to identify creative solutions to talent acquisition challenges and other obstacles
• Interact with the Talent Acquisition team to match consultants with suitable projects based on their skills, experience and project needs
• Stay informed and provide insights into industry and recruiting trends and competitor activities specific to the metropolitan San Francisco area and other key Western markets
• Promote the selling points of working for SolomonEdwards and have a strong understanding of the qualities that make a successful consultant

Project Management

This role requires strong organizational and project management skills. Specific responsibilities include:

• Participate in all West Region functions for Talent Acquisition activities
• Assist Talent Acquisition directors with consultant profile development and customization
• Support and oversee end-of-engagement documentation and debriefings to collect, score and track project outcomes
• Lead virtual and onsite event planning for consulting talent as scheduled
• Track initiatives and generate regular reports for management and stakeholders with status updates, dependencies and issues identified
• Define and monitor quality standards for account requirements and implement quality control and continuous improvement processes

Cross-Functional Collaboration

This role collaborates closely with sales, client delivery teams and resource management to:

• Ensure quality service delivery
• Align our sales efforts with our capabilities
• Provide valuable input on product and service development based on client feedback and market trends

Position Requirements

Education Required:

Bachelor’s degree

Experience Required:

10+ years of recruiting in a professional services or consulting organization. Prior experience identifying and recruiting professionals in one or more of these areas: accounting and finance, technology, healthcare and operational business roles.

Experience Preferred:

Experience in a Big 4 or similar client-delivery role is highly desirable.

Additional Knowledge & Experience:

• Conceptual understanding of our service areas and industries
• Proficiency in using ATS software and recruiting tools

Essential Job Functions

• Leadership and decision-making
• Strategic thinking and planning
• Communication
• Analytical aptitude
• Problem-solving
• Time management
• Ability to travel to client locations

Physical Requirements

• Mobility to attend in-person meetings
• Ability to sit/stand for up to an hour in to attend and or lead meetings
• Ability to use telephone, computer and other electronic communication devices
• Ability to travel using various modes of transportation
• Manual dexterity necessary to sign contracts and review physical documents

Job-Specific Competencies

In addition to the specific work experience and skills outlined, we seek someone with the following qualities:

• Exceptional work ethic, with strong values and principles; acts with a sense of urgency
• Exceptional skills in relationship building, sales, client retention and revenue generation
• Intellectual curiosity
• Integrative thinking
• Willingness to work irregular schedules to meet client/project deadlines
• Exceptionally strong communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills
• A firm commitment to client, team and company success
• Flexible and accommodating; able to go above and beyond the basic expectations as needed
• Good follow-up and organizational skills
• Detailed-oriented, with attention to detail for tasks that have zero tolerance for errors
• Creative, innovative, out-of-the-box thinker
• Strong client service orientation
• Candor and transparency

Mission and Vision

We are a superior consulting firm focused on helping clients achieve their dreams and address complex situations with inspired people, deep expertise and innovative technologies.

We are a perpetual career and opportunity enterprise, focused on building long-term benefits for our people and communities. We create collaborative and supportive relationships with our people, clients and communities. Our success enables us to invest time and resources in bettering the communities in which we live to help those communities thrive.

Inclusion and Diversity Statement

We value the contributions and wisdom of our team members and our vibrant and inclusive community. Our team members are curious, committed and diverse. In keeping with our mission to build value through people, we cultivate a culture where differences are celebrated and all members are treated fairly and equitably. Employees, business partners and our extended stakeholder family are empowered to share their experiences, ideas and perspectives, and to be their whole selves.

Salary range $150,000-200,000 W2. Plus, per diem and expenses paid, as well as incentive compensation. The specific compensation for this role will be determined based on the education, experience, location, and skill set of the individual selected for this position.

Benefits offered - Health insurance, sick leave, 401(k)

SolomonEdwardsGroup, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status.

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