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 organisations 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 organizations 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

We are looking for people with experience of working in a challenging and delivery-focused environment – either as a consultant, or from a specialist role within the public sector or industry. We would expect individuals at this level to have led work and managed teams even if relatively small. We are particularly interested to hear from you if you have experience in one or more of the following:  

• A proven track record in people, organizational and change strategies, ideally having led teams in delivering them. 
• Knowledge of both agile and traditional principles and practices and the ability to support clients in adopting more agile ways of working. 
• Experience of supporting business development either in a consulting or related field.  
• Shaping an organization’s purpose and leadership capability to support strategic priorities
• Transforming HR structures and building capability within an HR function
• Reimagining learning to replace traditional training with digital-first experiences to drive performance
• Taking a future-forward approach to revitalize a workforce, harnessing talent and engaging and empowering individuals to deliver high performance.
• Interacting with people, processes and systems to ensure sustainable change. 
• Conducting cultural assessments within organizations and designing interventions to achieve lasting cultural change. 
• Analyzing the impact of business change and designing innovative change approaches. 
• Building business engagement plans and supporting stakeholders at all levels to understand and embrace change. 
• Professional training or accreditation would be helpful, but not essential, given the focus on developing our people at PA.

You will ideally come with experience of working in one or more of the following: CONSUMER & MANUFACTURING, DEFENSE & SECURITY, ENERGY & UTILITIES, FINANCIAL SERVICES, PUBLIC SERVICES AND TRANSPORT, HEALTHCARE AND LIFESCIENCES.

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.

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