Workforce Modernisation Consulting Lead

Slalom
Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries collaborate with clients to bring powerful customer experiences, innovative ways of working, and new products and services to life. We are trusted by leaders across the Global 1000, many successful enterprise and mid-market companies, and 500+ public sector organisations to improve operations, drive growth, and create value. At Slalom, we believe that together, we can move faster, dream bigger, and build better tomorrows for all.

Workforce Modernisation Consulting Lead Role
The Transformation team
Our Transformation team helps organisations reimagine what's possible and deliver impactful results. We partner with clients to uncover their needs, navigate complexity, and drive meaningful change.

We're growing and looking for a senior leader to shape our
Workforce Modernisation
Consulting
Capability
and scale our success across ANZ. This is an opportunity to lead high-impact projects, mentor the next generation of customer-obsessed consultants, and play a key role in delivering transformative outcomes for our clients.

The Role
This position leads the strategic development and delivery of
Workforce Transformation services
— including Workforce Modernisation, Strategic Change Management, Operating Model Design, and HR Transformation — within Slalom's Australian Transformation capability team.

You'll align with both global and local strategy, lead and contribute to thought leadership, deliver client engagement and provide subject matter expertise to clients across industries. The role includes collaboration with cross-capability leadership, market and team development, talent and resource planning, and ensuring delivery excellence.

Please note:
Candidates must be based in Australia and available for on-site work at Slalom offices or client locations.

What You'll Do
Client Delivery & Strategy

• Liaise with executive and senior clients to shape and drive transformation
• Design workforce and change solutions aligned to client goals
• Bridge business–technology gaps to enable transformation
• Lead operating model design, strategic roadmaps, and business cases
• Build trusted client relationships across HR, L&D, Org Design, and Change
• Ensure delivery quality and resolve project escalations

Market Leadership

• Shape Workforce Modernisation capability strategy and planning
• Represent Slalom through thought leadership and industry engagement
• Develop and drive go-to-market offerings and growth

Business Development

• Act as an SME and Solution Lead in pursuits and RFx responses
• Build pipeline and lead business development efforts
• Leverage personal network to grow the business

Team & Talent Development

• Lead hiring strategy and workforce planning
• Mentor and develop consultants; support learning initiatives
• Partner with Talent team on performance and development processes

Operational & Financial Management

• Contribute to strategic planning and budgeting
• Manage utilisation, cost to serve, and headcount growth targets

What You'll Bring

• Workforce Transformation: 10+ years' experience with relevant qualifications, memberships and/or certifications; recognised thought leader and subject-matter expert
• Organisation Design Expertise: Skilled in designing operating models, people strategies, and business cases and familiar with leading tools and methodologies
• Consulting Expertise: 7+ years in consulting leadership roles in Australia (as Senior Manager and/or Director equivalent), with a focus on change, leadership, human capital and talent consulting
• People Leadership: 7+ years leading teams and delivering complex transformations
• Strategic Mindset: Strong vision, critical thinking, and ability to translate strategy into action
• Executive Presence: Experience advising C-suite stakeholders and influencing outcomes
• Delivery Excellence: Proven track record managing large-scale engagements and financial performance
• Sales & Innovation: Strong pursuit leadership and ability to develop new consulting offerings and IP, track record of relationship-based selling, account leadership and client management

If you are a passionate, proactive, and experienced senior leader ready to make an impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and join us in transforming the way organisations thrive.
Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive both professionally and personally. As part of this commitment, we invest in our people through competitive and innovative benefit programmes designed to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.