Consultant

Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. We unlock the potential in your people and unleash transformation across your business - synchronizing strategy, operations, and talent to accelerate performance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. That’s why the world’s most forward-thinking companies across every major industry turn to us - for a shared commitment to lasting impact and the bold ambition to Be More Than.

Headquartered In Los Angeles, Our Over 9,000 Colleagues Globally Serve Clients In More Than 50 Countries. We Offer Five Core Capabilities That Span The Full Talent Lifecycle

• Organizational Strategy
• Assessment and Succession
• Talent Acquisition
• Leadership Development
• Rewards and Benefits

OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE YOUR CAREER - It’s about exceeding your potential.

Position Summary

Consultants will work on project teams with more seasoned practitioners and sales colleagues to deliver standard solutions that meet and exceed client expectations. This is the core delivery level for consultants that have developed an understanding of and experience in applying standard tools to defined problems. Individuals will typically work as part of a team in support of a client and manage themselves and their own contribution to ensure fit. Will receive general direction with work being reviewed at project end.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality work that meets expectations for timeliness, accuracy and completeness.
• Manage small projects and/or a work-stream within a larger project. Typically projects may last several weeks to months.
• Estimates time requirements for input to project costing and draw on additional resources as needed.
• Collect and/or deliver information on client sites as part of a team working under the guidance of a project leader.
• May have more substantive conversations with client contacts at manager level and below to explain information provided, clarify requests for information, etc.
• Begin to develop client network, proactively reaching out to clients and prospects to discuss issues and needs and forming productive relationships. May be the primary contact for small clients. Participate in client planning.
• Actively participate in sales activities at smaller organizations.
• Identify trends, collate and distribute industry research/analysis to contribute to colleagues’ understanding of the issues.
• Contribute to on-the-job training or development of new colleagues.
• Continue to develop a strong internal brand with a network of Korn Ferry Hay Group (KFHG) colleagues to receive guidance, leverage resources, identify additional sources of project work, etc.
• Developing a broader understanding of other standard KFHG offerings.

Education, Experience, & Other Qualifications

• Bachelor or master’s degree with several years’ (3 or 3+) relevant work experience, preferably in consulting firm or internal human resources provision.
• Has developed a ‘major’ area of knowledge and is able to work independently to apply all core/standard methods and tools within that defined discipline to address client needs.
• Able to identify the steps required in a routine project and understands the interrelationship of different streams of work in a larger project. Can execute standard protocols and is able to customize the approach when appropriate with input and approval from subject matter experts in the firm.
• Capable of drafting full project deliverables for review by a lead consultant.
• Developing an understanding of a wide variety of organizations, jobs and people.

Korn Ferry may use AI as part of its recruitment process, but all hiring decisions are made by humans.

Internal Mobility at Korn Ferry

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Korn Ferry is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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