Job Description

BECOME PART OF PEOPLE AND CHANGE

We create purposeful, innovative and sustainable organizations that people want to be a part of. We do this through harnessing the power of people to design, deliver and embed lasting change to enable organizations and their people to perform to their highest potential.

Our diverse team have real-world experience in shaping and delivering transformational change, however we also understand people and what makes them tick and it is this combination that enables us to craft ingenious, unique and valuable solutions for our clients. Within our growing team we have behavioral scientists, talent curators, communications experts, transformation specialists, learning innovators, occupational psychologists and many more.

The areas we currently focus in are:

·       Shaping PURPOSE AND CULTURE to create organizations that people want to be part of.

·       Reskilling and transforming WORKFORCES for an innovative and sustainable future.

·       Amplifying the VALUE AND IMPACT OF PEOPLE to enable effective digital transformation.

·       Building ENDURING LEADERSHIP AND CHANGE capability for organizational success.

We work with governments and industry, bringing insight, innovation and ingenuity to their most complex problems, from delivering ventilators to fight COVID-19, to helping the National Crime Agency plan its emergency response strategy. With over 60 years of experience, PA’s People and Change management team has a reputation for delivering world-class results, helping organisztions put their people at the heart of change to deliver lasting results. Following several years of impressive growth and with a new investor to support an ambitious strategy, now is the perfect time to join PA! 

Qualifications

PERSON SPECIFICATION

We are looking for professionals with experience working either in consulting, the public sector or industry. If you’re bright, enterprising and a fast learner, then we want to hear from you. We’re looking for candidates with the potential to learn on the job and develop into brilliant consultants, no matter your background.

Your key strengths include:

• Experience of working in a challenging and delivery-focused environment, with some experience of project work.
• High levels of emotional intelligence and experience working with a range of stakeholders so that you can adapt your approach to the environment.
• A collaborative approach to your work, with flexibility to work on diverse challenges in small or large teams.  
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with an ability to deliver practical results.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, which allow you to work effectively with colleagues and clients.

Our People and Change consultants engage with clients in creative ways and we are particularly interested to hear from you if you have experience in one or more of the following:

• Designing and implementing business change strategies and/or strategic communications
• Building business engagement plans and supporting stakeholders at all levels to understand and embrace change
• Managing change programs in digital or agile organization environments 
• Conducting cultural assessments within organizations and designing interventions to achieve lasting cultural change
• Analyzing the impact of business change and designing innovative change approaches
• Purpose, Leadership and Culture: shaping an organization’s purpose, culture and leadership capability to support strategic priorities
• Transforming HR structures and building capability within an HR function
• Learning and Performance Innovation: reimagining learning to replace traditional training with digital-first experiences to drive performance
• Talent management - taking a future-forward approach to revitalize a workforce, harnessing talent and engaging and empowering individuals to deliver high performance.

WHY YOU’LL ENJOY BEING A PART OF OUR PEOPLE AND CHANGE CAPABILITY

As well as the more formal benefits listed below, working in PA’s People and Change Capability provides some fantastic opportunities including:

A welcoming and social team of colleagues who encourage and care for each other – including through a variety of wellbeing initiatives to support us whether we’re in the office, on client site or working from home.

·Opportunities to work flexibly, dependent on client needs.

Fantastic professional development opportunities such as mentoring, formal and informal learning opportunities (including through sponsorship of professional accreditation).

Some great employee networks, communities and groups, including PA Pride, the BAME network, Occupational Psychology Forum, Future of Work, Women’s Network, Mental Health and Wellbeing Network and Military Network.

BENEFITS

·       Private medical insurance

·       Travel allowance 

·       10 days annual leave with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days

·       Company pension scheme

·       Annual performance-based bonus

·       Life and Income protection insurance

·       Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

·       Additional optional benefits (dental, critical illness, spouse/partner life assurance)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Subject to lockdown restrictions, you’ll be flexible to travel within the US. You will be based in one of our US offices, but you’ll usually be working side-by-side with our clients at their offices across the Americas. Base location is negotiable. Most of our team are currently working from home and it is likely that you will initially spend most of your time working at home, dependent on COVID restrictions.

Additional Information

INCLUSION & DIVERSITY

We believe that diversity makes us a stronger firm and look to employ people with different ideas, styles and skill sets. This diversity stimulates a rich, creative environment – one in which our people develop, and our clients enjoy enduring results. We’re committed to recruiting, promoting and rewarding our people solely based on their ability to contribute to PA’s goals, without regard to their sex, race, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or marital status.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on recruitmentenquiries@paconsulting.com