Oliver Wyman Talent Manager London
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Job Summary
Oliver Wyman a Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) business is a management consulting firm driven by deep industry insight bold innovation and a collaborative approach that cuts through complexity to help organizations navigate their most defining transformative moments.
Role purpose:
The Talent Manager(TM)supports the Europe ACG Talent Management Team in delivering high-quality staffing consultant development performancemanagementand related peopleprocessesacross one or more Practices or large sub-teams. Depending on business needs this role may support a defined Practice directly or work alongside a TM Lead on a larger or more complex Practice.
Working closely withother Talent Managers Practice stakeholders consultants and relevant functions theTMacts as a trusted Talent Management partner helping to balance business needs with consultant goals and deliver strong staffing and talent outcomes through sound judgmentcollaborationand proactive execution.
Why Join Us:
Impact & Mission:Help Oliver Wyman deploy and develop consulting talent across Practicessupporting bothstrong client delivery and consultant growth.
Team & Exposure:Work with consultants project leaders Partners and colleagues across Talent Management Recruiting Human Capital Learning & Development and Finance.
Variety & Development:Build experience in staffing performance management consultant development data-drivenreportingand TM operations in a fast-paced consulting environment.
Meet the Team:
Reports to: Head of ACG Talent Management Europe. No direct people management.
Day-to-day collaborators: Talent Managers Practice leadership consultants Partners Human Capital colleagues (e.g.Recruiting Operations Learning & Development) and Finance.
How this role will contribute to team success:
Support effective project staffing by balancing client delivery needs consultant capabilities developmentgoalsand availability.
Providereliable TM support and practical insight to TM Lead and Practice stakeholders helping toidentifycapacityperformanceor engagement topics early.
StrengthenOne Team collaboration across TM and partner functions by working transparently sharinginformationand solving issues jointly.
Your Day-to-Day:
Support Talent Management for Practices orlarge sub-teams.Build a strong view of the consultant population project pipeline businessprioritiesand recurring talent themes. Success means trusted relationshipstimelyfollow-upand clear visibility of emerging topics.
Manage staffing and capacity support.Support project staffing working with TMTeamPartnersand project leaders to understand requirements and find practical solutions. Success means effective staffing outcomes healthyutilization limited avoidableescalationsandaccuratetracking of availability.
Support development and performance.Understand consultant skills goals and development needs and supportfeedbackfollow-up Career Review preparation and performance-related discussions. Success means well-preparedinputs early identification of performance or well-beingconcernsandappropriate escalation.
Use data and collaboration to improve outcomes.Review reports such asutilization staffing availability and OW Balance and share practical insights with the TM team and Practice stakeholders. Success meansaccuratedata clearreportingand joint problem solving with other TMs and functions.
Contribute to TM operations and initiatives.Maintainaccuratedata in relevant systems prepare materials for staffing and talent meetings and contribute to process improvements. Success means reliable execution strong attention todetailand proactive support for the wider TM agenda.
Skills & What You Bring to the Team:
Typically3-5 years of relevant experience in Talent Management staffing HR recruiting consultingoperationsor a fast-paced client services environment; consulting experience is helpful.
Strong communicationand relationship-building skills with credibility across consultants project leadersPartnersand colleagues across functions.
Self-motivatedresilientand proactive with strong ownership attention to detail and flexibility to reprioritize as needs change.
Comfortable with data Excel PowerPoint as well as resource management and AI tools; able to turn information into clear actions and high-quality materials.
Collaborative team player who works as One Team shares information openly and partners effectively across functions and geographies.
What Will Make You Stand Out:
Experience in management consulting project-based professionalservicesor a similarly dynamic business environment.
Experience with staffingutilization performancemanagementor resource planning systems such asCertinia.
Curiosity and confidence using technology or AI to simplify TM processes improvereportingand reduce manual effort.
Genuine interest in consultant development careersuccessand a supportive work environment.
Strong problem-solving mindset and willingness to roll up sleeves to get things done.
What we can offer you:
Full time job contract with an attractive compensation package
Flexible benefits package which you can tailor to your needs
Opportunity for professional growth in a stable global company
Access to mentoring and training programs
Inclusive culture with Employee Resources Groups and CSR activities
Working in diverse and dynamic teams friendly and flexible workplace that promotes work-life balance
A range of digital collaboration and online communication tools to support effective team work
Various social initiatives and learning opportunities adapted for virtual settings.
Please submit your CV in English when applying.
Why join us at Oliver Wyman
At Oliver Wyman we lead with heart - we love what we do and have fun while we do it! We also strive for breakthroughs by questioning seeking diverse perspectives and finding powerful and sustainable solutions. If you share these values and want to work as one and own our impact at the same time be brave and achieve the amazing with us!
Were individuals who are self-starting motivated energetic entrepreneurial about what we do
We have the common aspiration to have an impact leave a legacy and change the world. We have no interest in running a steady-state business. We want to build grow and shape the environment around us
We value an environment where every member of Oliver Wyman is encouraged and expected to voice his or her opinion
We believe that to create a true meritocracy we need to remove artificial barriers to opportunity
We value people whose lives balance work and non-work activities because we believe they are both more interesting colleagues and are able to make better contributions to the Firm.
We push ourselves hard to deliver excellence but we also work to extract the maximum benefit from the flexibility of a project-based business. We provide the ability to take career breaks for personal or family reasons. We fundamentally value each others time and are sensitive to how it is used. We are an output not input-based culture have respect for peoples personal decisions and believe that ones workload must be sustainable. We seek balance for ourselves and our colleagues.
Marsh and its Affiliates are EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.
Required Experience:
Manager
