DNA Talent Manager - Newcastle

About the role

Oliver Wyman's Talent Management team mobilises specialists across external client projects, balancing commercial needs and individual specialist needs. The DNA Talent Manager is responsible for staffing and all talent management initiatives for a pool of specialists, works within the SPC Talent Management team and collaborates closely with the European Talent Management team and local partners. The role is hybrid, with 60% of the time spent in the Newcastle office.

Key responsibilities

• Staff specialists onto client projects, balancing project requirements, execution, development objectives and personal preferences
• Oversee local utilisation and keep trapped capacity low
• Manage talent for a specialist population, including on-boarding, performance management and career development
• Run Mid-Year and Year-End performance management processes
• Act as a trusted advisor on career development, work-life balance and conflict resolution
• Work with other human capital functions on training, performance management and recruiting
• Contribute to project-based initiatives

Required profile

• 2-5 years of experience as a Talent Manager, Resource Manager, Recruiter or HR professional, preferably in a dynamic client services environment such as management consulting or professional services
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Psychology, Human Resource Management or Business Administration
• Excellent communication skills at all levels of the organisation
• Self-motivated, proactive and able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Required skills

• Excellent MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to use AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini)