DNA Talent Manager - Newcastle

About the role

Oliver Wyman's Talent Management team mobilises specialists across external client projects while balancing commercial needs and individual specialist needs. The DNA Talent Manager will staff and manage talent initiatives for a pool of specialists within the SPC Talent Management team, working closely with the European Talent Management team and local partners. This is a hybrid role, 60% of the time 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 onboarding, 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
• Take part in 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, self-motivated and able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive, multi-tasking and able to work with diverse personalities and cultures

Required skills

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