(Senior) Manager Workforce Transformation in Amsterdam

Help organizations to achieve their strategic objectives in performance and growth by preparing their workforce for the Future of Work. At Deloitte.

Both social and technological trends are having an increasing impact on our lives and work. Disruptors to the nature of work have been delivered by technology innovation, a growing demand for new skills & human capabilities, changing employee expectations, shifting labor demographics and inclusion/diversity strategies, new workforce models, and the evolving business environment with all its regulatory changes. The speed at which we continuously have to adapt is faster than ever before. COVID-19 has only accelerated this. If organizations want to remain successful in the future, this requires changes in the human capital domain.

As a Workforce Transformation (Senior) Manager, you help people and organizations achieve their strategic objectives in performance and growth by preparing their workforce for the Future of Work. You understand the talent challenges of individuals and organizations and you will offer innovative approaches and organizational development solutions. As a (Senior) Manager, you will lead project teams at clients in one or more of our expertise areas including: Talent Strategies, Strategic Workforce Planning, Rewards, Well-being, Learning advisory, Learning experience, and Learning technology.

• understanding the challenges and goals of our clients and Deloitte, align people to these objectives by setting clear priorities and direction;
• leading and developing high-performing teams of junior and peer colleagues in joint client-Deloitte project teams, often multi-site, multicultural, and in an international context;
• contributing to the development of the Workforce Transformation team by developing new offerings, being a people coach, and supporting management;
• establishing and developing your own network of business relationships with external clients and relevant Deloitte stakeholders and open this network for colleagues too;
• leading concrete commercial activities through opportunity spotting and qualifying, account development, leading commercial bids and maintaining relationships with client decision makers. Your focus will be on a specific (set of) clients in a specific Industry (Public, Telecom Media & Technology, Consumer & Industrial Products, etc.);
• contributing to the creation and distribution of Deloitte eminence by doing research on strategic trends, writing Points-of-View or White Papers, speak on relevant seminars, and develop and facilitate training to junior and peer colleagues.

At Deloitte, the largest organization in the field of Audit and Assurance, Consulting, Financial Advisory, Risk Advisory, Tax and Legal. In the Netherlands, we rely on more than 5,500 staff in 15 offices. Globally, Deloitte has around 280,000 staff and offices in more than 150 countries.

You share your expertise with the 300 colleagues of our Human Capital Consulting department in Amsterdam. In this department, innovation and personal development are very important:

Director describes our working atmosphere as follows:
“We interact in a very relaxed way. Everyone talks to everyone, whether you’re a Partner or a Trainee, your input is valued not only during projects or at the office, but also during our weekly drinks and team events.”

• In addition to a fixed salary, a share in our profits;
• Great growth opportunities;
• A development program that helps you keep growing; 
• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work & engage with your team from home;
• 26 days of paid holiday annually and the opportunity to purchase 15 additional holiday days annually;
• The opportunity to take a month of unpaid leave once annually;
• A good mobility scheme: choose a company car with a fuel card for the whole of Europe, a cash option, a public transport card, or reimbursement of travel expenses;
• A laptop and an iPhone, which is also for personal use;
• A good pension scheme and an opportunity to take part in our collective health insurance scheme;
• An opportunity to benefit from tax-efficient facilities, such as company fitness and a bicycle scheme.

When it comes to the practicalities of the job, you are ready for anything. With your excellent entrepreneurial, commercial, and communication skills you're able to inspire and motivate the team to deliver exquisite results. You have the courage to try out new things and to keep learning, even if there are setbacks along the way. For this role you also have:

• a University degree (preferably in Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, or Learning & Development);
• proven working experience in a (consultancy) environment focusing on L&D/HR/Talent/Innovation/Rewards/Wellbeing/Digital technologies and tools;
• proven experience in developing talent and/or learning strategies;
• proven experience in working in multi-disciplinary teams and fast-paced project environments;
• proven experience of leading successful teams and managing large engagements on time and within budget;
• willingness to travel and work internationally (primarily in Europe);
• fluency in Dutch and English (orally and written).

We look forward to receiving your application for this position. At Deloitte, we welcome who can bring quality and ambition. We like to know who you are.