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Mercer
is seeking candidates for the following position based in the
London
office:

Principal, UK HR Transformation Consulting



What can you expect:


Mercer
is the pre-eminent global consulting firm that business leaders and human resource professionals around the world turn to when strategic change is on their agenda.
With a career as a Mercer Transformation Principal, you will be helping companies of all sizes and across all industries solve their greatest challenges by designing and implementing workforce strategies to help them grow within their markets. We help these organisations define and implement an employee experience that will make the right talent want to join, stay, and deliver their best performance.
The HR Transformation Solutions Principal will lead the UK HR Transformation offering and develop and implement innovation strategies, identify new business opportunities, drive sales efficiency and lead/influence cross-functional teams to develop and implement cutting-edge consulting solutions
The ideal candidate will possess a blend of strategic vision, operational prowess, ability to collaborate in a matrixed environment, and a passion for delivering market-leading solutions to our clients
This role will have a focus on helping modernise the function of HR, through the lens of Digital HR Strategy, Activation, Deployment, and Continuous Improvement


What you will be rewarded with:

We offer and embrace a hybrid working model that nurtures a collaborative working environment in the office 3 days per week allowing 2 days per week to be spent working on a remote basis.
Competitive Benefits Package including: 25 days annual leave, up to 4 days of flexible bank holidays, excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance program, plus a range of flexible benefits including the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year, cycle to work, dental insurance, health assessments plus many more.
A company with a strong brand and experience developing solutions for todays and tomorrows toughest challenges
The opportunity to contribute intellectual capital and thought leadership as part of a European consulting team.
A culture of internal mobility, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration
Fantastic, fun team culture
Opportunity to work on projects across Europe.


We will rely on you to:

Commercial Excellence: Develop and ensure the availability of top-tier sales assets for priority solutions; identify new business opportunities and scale solutions based on project or client team feedback; introduce and adapt global solutions for the UK market with a focus on Digital HR and Generative AI offerings.
Operational Efficiency: Streamline consulting service delivery through clear methodologies and workflows; implement technology-driven solutions, tools, and resources to enhance efficiency; emphasizing collaboration across the local and global Transformation teams.
Intellectual Capital Development: Provide thought leadership and expertise in the consulting industry, positioning Mercer as an industry leader; introduce and adapt global thought leadership initiatives for the UK audience; drive content creation to build demand for UK HR Transformation solutions with a focus on Digital HR
Brand Principalship: Collaborate with the UK Marketing team to ensure a leading brand presence; spearhead building local awareness of Mercers industry leading Digital HR Transformation products and services.
Stakeholder Engagement: Foster strong relationships with Client Managers and Mercer Partners, ensuring they are informed, aligned, and successfully positioning our HR Transformation and Generative AI initiatives; act as a conduit for feedback, ensuring solutions meet stakeholder needs.
Client & External Partner Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with key clients and partners, serving as a trusted advisor in HR Transformation; engage directly with clients through events, webcasts, and advisory sessions; support sales and delivery teams in complex or emerging solution projects.
Team leadership: Manage and mentor a team of consultants, fostering their growth and development.


What you need to have:

Bachelor's degree in a related field
Extensive experience in HR Transformation solutions, consulting, or a related industry
Background and prior work experience leading digital HR programs, including HR and Workforce Technology evaluation, design, and deployment.
Strong project management and leadership skills, and a proven track record of driving innovation and efficiency
Ability to engage with clients and build lasting relationships.
Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
Proven business development skills.


What makes you stand out:

Masters degree in a related field preferred


Mercer

Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercers approximately 25,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the worlds leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with more than 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $20 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit (link removed). Follow Mercer on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at (e-mail removed)

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local based teams will identify at least one anchor day per week on which their full team will be together in person. office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one anchor day per week on which their full team will be together in person.

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