Senior Principal Workforce Modernization

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.
 
The Role: Senior Principal, Workforce Modernisation

 We're looking for a Senior Principal to lead our Workforce Modernisation practice within our Transformation team. You'll be the go-to expert helping clients navigate complex workforce and organizational change across Change Acceleration, Culture Transformation, Talent Optimization, and HR Transformation.

In this role, you'll deliver high-impact client engagements, build and lead talented teams, and shape the strategic direction of our practice. You'll work directly with C-suite executives as a trusted advisor, driving both client success and commercial growth. If you're passionate about helping organizations thrive in the age of AI and transformation, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact.
 
What you’ll do:
 
AI-Enabled Workforce Transformation

• Lead the people side of AI transformation, helping clients move from experimentation to measurable business value
• Define AI-era workforce strategies, redesign roles and skills, and build cultures where humans and AI work effectively together

Change & Culture

• Design enterprise change frameworks that build organizational agility and capacity for concurrent change
• Develop adoption strategies tied to business value realization and lead stakeholder engagement
• Conduct culture assessments, co-create target culture models, and coach senior leaders on modeling desired behaviors
• Design initiatives that foster innovation, collaboration, and engagement

Talent & HR Transformation

• Develop workforce strategies, competency models, and skills taxonomies using AI-powered insights
• Design performance management, succession, and retention frameworks
• Provide CHRO advisory and HR operating model design, including HRSS structures
• Lead HRIS strategy and implementation advisory aligned to HR operating model goals
• Drive HR process transformation and leverage people analytics for predictive workforce capability

Practice Leadership

• Set strategic direction and drive market positioning for the Workforce Modernisation practice
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing consulting teams
• Serve as trusted advisor to C-suite stakeholders across key accounts
• Drive business development and deliver integrated solutions across transformation streams

What you’ll bring:

• Strong understanding of how AI, automation, and emerging technologies are reshaping the workforce, with ability to advise on people and organizational implications of technology-led transformation
• Proven track record designing and implementing HR Transformation programs including operating models, HR systems, and people analytics, with expertise in change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci, Kotter)
• Demonstrated ability to independently engage and influence C-suite stakeholders across complex client environments as a trusted advisor
• Significant experience leading and developing high-performing consulting teams while contributing to revenue targets, account growth, and business development
• Tertiary qualifications in Organizational Psychology, HR, Business, or related discipline (postgraduate qualifications and certifications such as Prosci ADKAR or CCMP advantageous); cross-industry experience highly valued

Our Values:
 Our culture and values reflect each individual Slalomer. We are dedicated to encouraging workplace diversity and ensuring all our people, from any background can contribute to their full potential. We wish to build a team that echoes the diversity of the communities we serve, and our values are an active part of our every-day, guiding our decisions.
 
What keeps us here?
 When we moved to Australia in 2020, we had no idea just how important our work/life balance would need to be. We’ve asked our consultants what makes Slalom a great place to work and the most common answer - "the freedom to be ourselves when life gets in the way". We make a big effort to bring everyone together and allow space when space is needed. We believe in helping each other thrive in work and life and are proud to invest in benefits that include holistic wellbeing, meaningful allowances, and investment in our team’s professional, technical, and personal growth.
 
 Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Slalom does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion, or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.
 
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