HR & People Advisory Consultant

About Foreground & Our Advisory Network

Foreground is a people and advisory firm delivering strategic HR organisational and workforce solutions to organisations across multiple sectors and geographies. To support our clients evolving needs we curate a global network of senior independent HR and People Advisory Consultants who bring deep subject-matter expertise and operate at the highest professional standards.

By joining the Foreground Advisory Network consultants gain access to project-based opportunities aligned to their expertise while retaining full independence and flexibility. Inclusion in the network does not constitute an obligation for either party and serves as a platform for future collaboration when mutually aligned.

Role Overview

As an HR & People Advisory Consultant within Foreground Network you will be considered for client engagements that match your experience and specialisation. Engagements are advisory-led outcome-driven and typically involve senior stakeholder interaction. Consultants are expected to operate as trusted advisors delivering rigorous evidence-based solutions aligned to global best practices.

Engagement Model:

Independent consultant engagement through Foreground Global Advisory Network. No employment or ongoing commercial commitment is implied. All work is governed exclusively by project-specific Statements of Work (SOWs).

Key Responsibilities

Consultants may be engaged across one or more of the following areas depending on project scope and expertise:

1. Strategic HR & Organisation Advisory

• Conduct organisational diagnostics workforce assessments and HR maturity reviews.
• Translate business strategy into people structure and capability frameworks.
• Advise senior leadership on operating model design and workforce optimisation.

2. HR Governance Policy & Compliance

• Design and review HR policies frameworks and employee handbooks.
• Advise on employment governance risk and regulatory alignment across jurisdictions.

3. Talent Performance & Succession

• Develop performance management frameworks and leadership assessment models.
• Design succession planning talent review and career architecture frameworks.

4. Compensation Rewards & Job Architecture

• Lead or support compensation benchmarking and total rewards advisory.
• Design job architectures grading frameworks and incentive structures.

5. Culture Engagement & Employee Experience

• Diagnose organisational culture and engagement drivers.
• Design interventions to enhance inclusion leadership effectiveness and employee experience.

6. HR Operations & HR Technology

• Optimise HR operating models service delivery and SOPs.
• Advise on HRIS analytics reporting and digital HR transformation initiatives.

7. Employee Relations & Workplace Advisory

• Provide senior-level advisory on employee relations investigations and dispute resolution.
• Support complex or sensitive workplace matters with discretion and rigour.

8. Change Management & Transformation

• Support organisational change restructuring and workforce transitions.
• Lead people-side change strategies communications and adoption planning.

Typical Deliverables

Depending on engagement scope deliverables may include:

• HR and people strategy roadmaps
• Organisation design and job architecture frameworks
• Compensation and rewards benchmarking reports
• HR policies governance toolkits and operating models
• Talent performance and succession frameworks
• Culture and engagement diagnostics with action plans
• Executive presentations workshops and advisory recommendations

Experience & Professional Requirements

• 815 years of senior HR consulting advisory or executive HR leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience advising C-suite and senior leadership teams.
• Strong grounding in global HR best practices organisational design and people strategy.
• Proven ability to operate independently manage ambiguity and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Excellent stakeholder management facilitation and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MBA MSc HR Organisational Development or equivalent).
• Professional certifications (CIPD SHRM-SCP SPHR or equivalent).
• Experience working across multiple geographies and sectors is highly valued.

Professional Attributes

• Strategic commercially astute and outcomes-focused.
• Credible advisor with strong executive presence.
• Ethical discreet and aligned with professional consulting standards.
• Collaborative adaptable and delivery-oriented.