HR Consultant - Europe & Asia

As we’ve grown the number and type of clients in Europe and Asia, we have grown our talent and built a high performing HR team to deliver our 2031 Strategy. With HR associates based across offices in Europe and Asia supporting the growth of our business operations, the Senior Vice President (SVP) HR for Europe & Asia, based in London, is hiring a chief of staff role.

Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President (SVP) HR for Europe & Asia, the Chief of Staff will be responsible for ensuring execution of HR Strategy across the regions and ITG. You will support the SVP and Leadership team in handling day-to-day responsibilities while supporting key initiatives and projects to drive the business growth for EACG.

We’re looking for someone who is an analytical and structured thinker that can break down and solve any challenge. The values of diversity, equity and inclusion are core to who you are, and ability to build trust with associates at all levels. You are a clear and effective communicator, both written and verbal. You demonstrate the highest levels of ownership, and you can take on anything thrown at you. We have an collaborative team of smart, fun people that rolls up our sleeves and gets stuff done!

What You’ll Be Doing:

PROJECT EXECUTION | Oversee and manage the execution of projects for Europe & Asia HR from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and internal policies. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project integration and alignment with organizational goals. Monitor project progress and performance, identifying and mitigating risks to ensure successful project delivery. Communicate project status, updates, and issues to stakeholders, providing clear and actionable insights. Implement best practices and methodologies to enhance project efficiency and effectiveness. Foster a collaborative and productive team environment, promoting continuous improvement and innovation.

PRIORITIZATION & ADMINISTRATION | You will supervise and work closely with the SVP Assistant to prioritize the right engagement and meetings for the SVP and ensure proper preparation for all internal and external engagement opportunities.

OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP | You will partner with other team members to manage the office space, manage relationships with outside vendors when needed (e.g., legal support), maintain key documentation and policies and generally support an effective organization.

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS | You will support the SVP in strategic communications including developing white papers, preparing presentations and meeting packs, and driving internal communications for HR in the regions. You will participate in and/or lead high-stakes meetings, ensure proper follow-up and effectively manage relationships.

SPECIAL PROJECTS | You will own strategic projects of high importance to the SVP and the management team, such as high-profile strategic people priorities, Board meetings, and other priorities as they arrive. You will serve as the ultimate utility player for leadership and be a true force multiplier.

THOUGHT PARTNERSHIP | You will establish trusted relationships across the organization in order to connect dots, identify challenges and opportunities, and support the SVP and your teammates in accomplishing their goals. You share knowledge and expertise when complex problems or challenges arise and you are able to collaborate across functions to address large, complex and often ambiguous organizational challenges.

May perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

• Operates with the highest level of integrity
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others and develop trusting relationships with senior leaders, external partners, and associates at all levels
• Proven experience executing high-priority, cross-functional projects, with or without direct authority
• Highly organized, with ability to prioritize and execute against multiple priorities on tight deadlines
• Critical thinking and analytical skills; can break down complex problems into discrete digestible pieces and drive effective solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong data gathering, visualization and analysis skills
• Comfortable with ambiguity and has ability to get work done without always having complete information

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of professional experience, ideally in financial services, management consulting, professional services and/or other fast-paced, rapidly changing environments
• Ability to draw best practices from a variety of professional contexts
• Experience with HR/People leadership and projects including change management initiatives

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In addition to a highly competitive base salary, per plan guidelines, restrictions and vesting requirements, you also will be eligible for an individual annual performance bonus, plus Capital’s annual profitability bonus plus a retirement plan where Capital contributes 15% of your eligible earnings.

You can learn more about our compensation and benefits here.

* Temporary positions in Canada and the United States are excluded from the above mentioned compensation and benefit plans.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we comply with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit discrimination when making all decisions about employment. As equal opportunity employers, our policies prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including gender and gender identity), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, AIDS/HIV status, political activities or affiliations, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, assault or stalking or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.