KPMG Lower Gulf is seeking to expand their People & Change (P&C) team. Our practice has seen tremendous client demand to support projects across key aspects of the HR value chain, specifically in HR Transformation, Organisation Design, Workforce Shaping, Total Rewards, Talent X, and more. We are currently seeking an exceptional candidate with proven track records in delivery of large-scale engagements across public and private sector entities in the Middle East. If you have prior experience in workforce planning and are looking for an exciting opportunity with large public sector clients on challenging workforce planning and shaping assignments, then consider a career with KPMG’s P&C team.
Ready to apply for roles like this?
Unlock the company name and direct application link. Subscribers get instant access to fresh jobs across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, many with visa support.
Unlock employer & apply directly
Responsibilities
- Deliver project work under the guidance of the Project Manager
- Support the delivery of large-scale consulting projects as per commitments to clients, ensuring technical quality of deliverables and meeting project timelines
- Leverage data and models to develop strategic plans to tackle client-specific challenges
- Support the completion of gap analyses and current state assessments to assess operational efficiency, processes, systems, policies, and standards
- Develop implementation plans to help clients
- Record project progress against key milestones, assess for continuous improvement opportunities, and adjust the work plan while highlighting potential risks
- Assist in the development of leadership tools (e.g. dashboards, presentations) to measure progress and highlight key insights
- Conduct structured research assignments based on project needs
- Mentor junior team members during project delivery
- Support Business Development through proposal writing and presentations
- Engage in Practice and Solution Development through contributions to methodologies and thought leadership
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Psychology, or Business Management (Professional HR accreditation is a plus)
- 5 years of people advisory experience as a management consultant or internal consultant in a large organization
- Experience working with senior management in project/scope management, reporting on project status, issue escalation, and risk management
- Resilient and adaptable to accomplish engagement activities throughout dynamic environments
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels
- Strong capability in managing multiple stakeholders in large and complex projects
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
- Passion for solving people-related issues
- Demonstrated mentoring and coaching experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Self-motivated individual who enjoys collaborative team environments
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English AND Arabic
- High proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project
- Willingness to travel for extended periods within the GCC region based on project requirements
