HR Advisory Consultant at Elizabeth Maddeux

Job Summary

• The HR Advisory Consultant is a strategic partner responsible for delivering high-impact human capital solutions to a diverse portfolio of clients.
• This role sits at the intersection of business strategy and people operations, tasked with diagnosing complex organizational challenges and architecting data-driven interventions that enhance productivity, culture, and compliance.
• As a core member of the Advisory practice, you will lead end-to-end consulting engagements, from initial organizational audits and competency mapping to the implementation of large-scale change management frameworks.
• You are not just a service provider; you are a trusted advisor to C-suite executives, helping them navigate the “future of work” by aligning their people architecture with their long-term commercial objectives.

Core Focus Areas

• Organizational Design: Redefining structures and workflows to eliminate silos and drive agility.
• Talent Strategy: Designing robust frameworks for recruitment, succession planning, and performance management.
• Change Leadership: Serving as the lead strategist during mergers, acquisitions, and digital HR transformations.
• Compliance & Risk: Mitigating people-related risks through rigorous policy development and labour law alignment.

Key Responsibilities
Strategy & People Architecture:

• Design and implement Target Operating Models (TOM) and organizational structures that support business scalability.
• Lead Competency Mapping exercises to identify skill gaps and develop future-ready workforce plans.
• Advise on Change Management strategies for mergers, acquisitions, or digital transformations.

Project Execution & Advisory:

• Conduct deep-dive HR Audits to ensure compliance with local labour laws and global best practices.
• Develop high-impact deliverables including policy frameworks, employee value propositions (EVP), and performance management systems.
• Facilitate workshops and strategy sessions for C-suite executives and HR leadership teams.

Data Analytics & Insight:

• Utilize HR metrics and data visualization to provide clients with actionable insights regarding turnover, engagement, and productivity.
• Benchmarking compensation and benefits structures against industry standards to ensure market competitiveness.

Business Development & Relationship Management:

• Identify opportunities for “add-on” services within existing client accounts.
• Contribute to the drafting of proposals and bits for nationwide or international HR projects.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Psychology, or related field.
• MBA or Master’s degree is a strong advantage.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in HR consulting, executive search, or a senior internal HR strategy role.
• Professional Certification (CIPM, SHRM-CP, PHRi, or SPHRi).
• Proficiency in HRIS platforms, advanced Excel (modeling), and data visualization tools.

Core Competencies:

• Organizational design & people architecture
• Competency mapping
• Workforce analytics
• Change management
• HR audit & compliance
• Talent strategy
• Agility & problem solving
• Project management
• Commercial acumen
• Ethical leadership.