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ZS Associates

Strategy Insights & Planning Associate Consultant - Talent & Learning

London

September 19, 2024


  • London, United Kingdom
  • United Kingdom
  • Insights & Analytics
  • Strategy Insights & Planning
  • 21322

ZS
is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on transforming global healthcare and beyond, our most valuable asset is our people. Here you’ll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping solutions from start to finish. At ZS, we believe that making an impact demands a different approach; and that’s why here your ideas elevate actions, and here you’ll have the freedom to define your own path and pursue cutting-edge work. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business including portfolio strategy, customer insights, research and development, operational and technology transformation, marketing strategy and many more. If you dare to think differently, join us, and find a path where your passion can change lives.

Our most
valuable asset is our people.
At ZS we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences and belief systems—the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are and
make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are part of your success here. Learn more about our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces, obtaining the resources they need to thrive, and sharing the messages they are passionate about.
TALENT & LEARNING ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT

Overview
The Talent & Learning Expertise Center is a global team of professionals with deep expertise in talent, learning, and organizational development. We enable clients in the identification, management, development, and nurturing of their talent, ensuring organizations thrive in a demanding, fast-changing workplace.
We are seeking a dynamic and proactive individual to join our team as an Associate Consultant. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with clients, project teams, and internal stakeholders to deliver tailored Talent and Learning (T&L) solutions. The ideal candidate will possess people and project leadership skills, excellent problem-solving abilities, and the capacity for developing keen business insights.
Responsibilities
Assess Client Needs: Lead thorough assessments to identify and scope client requirements in the T&L domain, noting challenges and objectives.
Communicate with Clients: Ensure clear and timely client communications, either directly or through junior team members, throughout the project lifecycle.
Liaise with ZS Client Teams: Establish connections with ZS client teams to leverage internal resources, expertise, and best practices that enhance project outcomes.
Develop Custom T&L Offerings for Clients: Interpret insights from client interactions to develop customized T&L solutions that meet specific business requirements.
Manage Projects: Take a lead role in project execution, including planning, monitoring progress, and mitigating risks to ensure timely and successful delivery.
Develop Others: Delegate tasks and monitor the work of others to deliver client and internal projects.
Develop T&L Digital Assets: Assist in the design and development of digital assets, including reviewing quality of databases, tools, and platforms related to T&L solutions.
Assist in Business Development Efforts: Prepare proposal materials for client presentations to support the growth of the T&L portfolio. Help develop POVs (points of view) on T&L offerings.
Create High-Quality Materials: Develop sophisticated presentations, comprehensive reports, and other high-impact client deliverables that effectively communicate strategic insights, actionable recommendations, and compelling value propositions.
Support Innovation Initiatives: Maintain a keen awareness of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to provide strategic insights and ideas that foster continuous innovation and organizational improvement.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Instructional Design, or a related field (Master's degree preferred but not required)
  • 5+ years of relevant post-collegiate job experience in consulting, project management, or client-facing roles, preferably in the T&L industry
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with clients and stakeholders
  • Ability to delegate and monitor the work of others
  • Proven track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously and delivering results within scope, schedule, and budget constraints
  • Creative and conceptual thinking skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools
  • Self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement
  • Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work
  • Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Perks & Benefits:
ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development. Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member.
We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.

Considering applying?
At ZS, we're building a diverse and inclusive company where people bring their passions to inspire life-changing impact in global healthcare and beyond. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and recognize the value that candidates with all backgrounds, including non-traditional ones, bring. If you are interested in joining us, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements listed above.

ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.

To Complete Your Application:
Candidates must possess work authorization for their intended country of employment. An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.

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