Manager - Organisation & Workforce Transformation

Company Overview

Be part of a place that values your individuality, passion, and the drive to work with exceptional people on important challenges. Our Organisation and Workforce Transformation team in Christchurch embodies a blend of strategic insight with pragmatic execution to help clients align their organisational and workforce strategies with business goals, enhancing performance and productivity. Serving both public and private sectors, we deliver powerful, impactful solutions leveraging deep industry experience.

About Our Team

We operate within Deloitte's Human Capital Consulting practice, focusing on people-based challenges and opportunities to boost organisational performance, productivity, and profitability through tailored organisational and talent strategies and programmes. Our culture supports innovation, including responsibly integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into our processes. We encourage adaptability and a growth mindset as AI reshapes organisational operations.

Services Provided

• Change management across digital, process, and behavioural domains.
• Organisation design and restructuring advisory.
• Workforce strategy development and planning.
• Employee experience evaluation, design, and execution.
• Culture visioning, assessment, and transformation initiatives.
• Leadership growth and succession planning.
• Learning strategy creation and delivery.
• Promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Workforce analytics deployment.
• Reviews of remuneration, rewards, and benefits.
• HR technology strategy formulation and service delivery.

Role Overview

As a Manager with 7-10 years of experience, your role centers on effecting innovative, leading-edge solutions to deliver lasting client impact. You will take full ownership of projects, guiding multiple workstreams and ensuring alignment with strategic aims for organisational transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead client presentations showcasing milestones and results, fostering strong relationships and exploring future opportunities.
• Oversee multiple project streams ensuring consistency with overall objectives and supply guidance to team leads.
• Facilitate onsite workshops to align on strategic goals and gather essential client insights for customised solutions.
• Collaborate in project planning efforts including timelines, resource management, and risk mitigation.
• Resolve complex challenges by applying analytical acuity and subject matter expertise.
• Utilize AI-powered technologies and digital tools to improve project delivery and client value.
• Conduct rigorous quality assurance checks on deliverables to confirm accuracy and compliance with client needs.
• Initiate and support business development initiatives including networking, proposal development, and designing innovative service delivery methods.
• Mentor junior personnel, providing feedback and fostering professional growth.
• Coordinate with the national Human Capital Consulting Practice for broad practice development and business growth.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• 7-10 years of consulting or professional services experience focused on organisational transformation, workforce strategy, or change management.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in areas such as Change Management, Organisational Development, Leadership Studies, HR Management, Business Administration, or related disciplines.
• Proven background in organisational design, operating model development, or change programme leadership.
• Strong leadership capabilities and experience managing complex multi-stakeholder projects.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, able to clearly convey complex concepts.
• Exceptional relationship building and interpersonal skills, leveraging emotional intelligence and trust to achieve client satisfaction.
• Analytical proficiency to assess data, identify trends, and develop strategic solutions.
• Adaptive to new technologies including AI-driven tools for advancing organisational and workforce challenges.

Additional Information

We are committed to making meaningful impacts together, driven by intentional actions to benefit clients, communities, and colleagues. Our core values focus on care, inclusion, and providing a supportive environment that fosters growth and embraces diverse perspectives.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements tailored to individual and client needs.
• Subsidies for professional qualifications and paid memberships.
• Health insurance and income protection coverage.
• 22 days of annual leave.
• Participation in social events, sports teams, and monthly gatherings.
• Emphasis on wellness and well-being initiatives.
• Community volunteer opportunities and environmentally sustainable practices.
• Access to training, leadership development, and upskilling in AI and digital transformation.

Equal Opportunity and Application Details

We celebrate diversity and invite passionate candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if you do not meet every stated criterion perfectly. Please be cautious of phishing scams and verify all official communication channels.