Associate Director - Skills & Talent Technology

Job Title: Skills & Talent Technology – Associate Director

Location: Flexible / Hybrid / UK-based

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Join a global consulting leader transforming the future of HR.

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director to join our dynamic HR Consulting practice, with a specialism in skills and talent technology . In this leadership role, you'll spearhead transformational HR projects for some of the world’s most influential private sector organisations, helping them redefine their people functions through cutting-edge technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams across HR tech transformation programmes.
• Drive delivery of skills and talent initiatives, integrating technology into the HR operating model.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on the evolving skills landscape, talent intelligence platforms, and AI in HR.
• Provide strategic input on large-scale HRIS implementations (e.g., SuccessFactors, Workday, Oracle).
• Manage client relationships, risks, and commercials to ensure safe and successful project delivery.
• Contribute to business growth through business development, bids, and thought leadership.
• Mentor and develop talent within the practice while championing inclusion and innovation.

About You:

• Proven track record delivering complex, multi-workstream HR tech programmes.
• Strong understanding of the HR function, HR technology ecosystem, and skills-based strategies.
• Deep expertise in at least one major HRIS or skills technology platform.
• Comfortable engaging at senior client levels and managing high-pressure delivery environments.
• Skilled in change management, stakeholder engagement, and project risk mitigation.
• Passionate about shaping the future of work through technology and human-centred design.