Practice Director - Leadership & Talent​/HR & Talent Advisory, LHH

Position at LHH (Global)

Director Leadership & Talent | HR & Talent Advisory

The HR & Talent Advisory Practice at LHH is a newly launched strategic consulting arm focused upon Leadership, Talent & Culture, Organizational Transformation and Change and Workforce Strategy & Skills. It serves as a strategic differentiator for LHH, elevating the brand and deepening client relationships through industry leading advisory services.

The Practice Director will be responsible for designing, developing, and leading LHH's global offering across Leadership, Talent & Culture – they will be the ultimate authority and thought leader on their respective practice.

• Define the Leadership and Talent practice vision, positioning, and service offerings across all elements of leadership and talent including but not limited to succession, performance development, behavioural / capability frameworks, team effectiveness and culture, etc. Alongside all relevant related components (tools, technologies and content, etc.).
• Strategize and create consultant methodologies, frameworks, and IP (thought leadership, white papers, diagnostics) that will be leveraged during both sale and delivery of client consulting engagements.
• Scan the market for emerging trends and client needs to refresh the practice portfolio.
• Contribute towards appropriate pricing models and commercial structures for the practice area.
• Manage practice results including revenue targets, gross margin, and profitability.
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Thought Leadership & Brand Positioning
• Represent LHH at external forums, conferences, and media publications as a thought leader in the Leadership and Talent space.
• Collaborate with marketing to publish thought leadership and demonstrate subject-matter authority.
• Work closely with the Director Applied Technology & People Analytics to author the development of content and data insights that elevate LHH's market presence.
• Partner closely with other Practice Directors and experts within the function, as well as Innovation/Product leads across LHH to ensure connected and aligned service offerings.
• Innovate and differentiate the practice from competitors through new perspectives.
• Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous learning within the practice.
Client Engagement & Advisory
• Act as the leading authority and expert in the Leadership & Talent arena and be called upon as a senior advisor to diagnose challenges and co‑create tailored solutions.
• Act as executive sponsor and thought leader for marquee accounts and opportunities where required.
• Support business development through leadership and client relationship building, as required.
• Contribute to practice revenue through a balance of commercial business development and delivery with the Consulting teams.
• Help expand existing client relationships and contribute to new business acquisition with the Consulting teams.
• Act as a project sponsor and escalation point for delivery issues within your practice area.
Commercial Growth & Client Development
• Work with key senior commercial colleagues in both Advisory (e.g. Regional Directors) and across the business (Global Sales Leaders and Country Presidents) to align practice strategy to LHH market and internal/external customer needs by geography.
• Partner with critical functions such as Sales Enablement, Marketing and Opportunity Management to ensure the practice has a clear external narrative, compelling commercial material and a customer win‑strategy.
• Help ensure service propositions are both feasible and profitable at the point of sale.
Experience & Expertise
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the Leadership and Talent space and related areas of HR/Human Capital – experience will either be from consulting / human capital advisory and/or HR.
• Excellent thought leadership and industry knowledge: able to articulate the latest trends in the market, identify and create new service offerings that will capture the attention of LHH’s clients.
• Proven track record of designing and delivering strategic leadership and talent solutions for enterprise and global organisations, either as a consultant or as part of a HR function.
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