Manager, Human Resources I Economic Consulting

Who We Are     

FTI Consulting is the world’s leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world’s leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy, and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.    

At FTI Consulting, you’ll be inspired and empowered to make an impact on headline matters that change history. Working side by side with the world’s leading experts in your field, you’ll be surrounded by an open collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and most importantly, you.     

Are you ready to make an impact?    

About the Role 

The Manager, Human Resources will be an integral member of the Econ Americas team.  This position will work closely with the Econ AMER HR Leader to determine, implement and manage talent solutions in the US, Canada and Latin America, necessary to support business growth, to engage, develop and retain employees and to support a culture of collaboration, inclusion, development and flexibility.  The HR Business Partner will also support strategic talent planning, compensation philosophy and planning, reporting and analytics.  This role will collaborate with HR team members, segment business leaders and Corporate HR center of excellence (COE) staff to manage the overall delivery of HR services to the business segment. The successful candidate will support the region in meeting its ambitious growth targets by providing guidance, coaching and analysis to leaders and our strong team of employees around the US, Canada and Latin America. 

What You’ll Do 

Talent Development/Employee Engagement/Culture

This role will work with Econ AMER business leaders, employees and other HR team members, to implement performance management, coaching & feedback, learning & development and full-life cycle practices for our talent.  

• Manage the performance & career development effort by:
  • Partnering with employees and coaches to develop a continuous feedback model with a foundation of goal setting, mid-year and annual reviews, 360 feedback, and ongoing coaching
  • Coaching and counseling coaches in support of employee development
  • Working with leaders and HR team to identify and track key talent, career planning for high potentials, succession planning and retention planning for high performers
• Manage Econ AMER’s talent development strategies by:
  • Collaborating with leadership to define needs and with the Learning & Development COE to create/customize programs to support individual and team skill development
  • Partnering on the design and delivery of learning and development programs related to performance and business development, and employee career growth
  • Support global talent development programs including mentor programs, senior leader promotion process and readiness
  • Counsel leaders and coaches and manage risk around employee relations issues
• Manage and analyze results of employee engagement initiatives to drive retention, including employee recognition programs, employee engagement surveys and create impactful action plans to continuously elevate the culture
• Oversee the Intern Program for the business, partnering to determine needs, participating in recruitment process, creating custom programming and directing performance management
• Act as a culture enabler influencing and supporting Econ AMER leaders on key focus areas such as inclusion, flexibility, career coaching and sponsorship  

Compensation, Talent Planning, and HR Operations

• Compensation Philosophy and Planning
  • Work with Econ AMER HR Leader, Finance and the COE Compensation team to manage a fair and equitable pay for performance compensation philosophy
  • Manage and administer salary management including the annual compensation planning process, providing input on market data
  • Advise and guide leaders and coaches on appropriate compensation decisions for employees and new hire compensation recommendations 
• Strategic Talent Planning
  • Manage the Talent Plan and Hiring Strategy in coordination with the Econ AMER HR and Finance Leaders, and Talent Acquisition Team to produce accurate and detailed headcount plans that are aligned with business strategies including creating a diverse workforce
  • Work with business leaders to help create best practices around resourcing and team structure
  • Partner with Early Talent Recruiting to oversee Intern and Consultant campus process 
• HR Operations
  • Lead an efficient and effective onboarding process that ensures that new employee transition is smooth and timely and that all HR administrative/compliance responsibilities are complete
  • Prepare and maintain segment specific talent reporting and metrics for regional leadership
  • Provide strategy around complex global mobility cases in conjunction with Global Mobility Team and Segment  
  • Manage an out-going employee process that have leavers feeling FTI is a place to recommend others, ensures all HR administrative/compliance needs are met, and that useful exit information is gathered, appropriately considered and addressed to drive future impact

How You’ll Grow 

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development. We have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth. As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.    

What You Will Need To Succeed     

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field  
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience 
• Experience across multiple HR functions including Performance Management/Career Development, Learning and Development, Strategic Talent Planning and Acquisition, Compensation, Analytics and HR Operations 
• Experience in linking HR initiatives to strategic goals of the business 
• Demonstrated effectiveness in supporting multiple business leaders across varied practice areas
• Ability to communicate, transfer knowledge and influence all levels of management in a professional and positive manner with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage conflict and ambiguity. 
• Proficiency in use of standard company software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc) Familiarity with PeopleSoft a plus
• Currently this is a hybrid role, with some time expected on-site as well as the ability to travel 

 Preferred Qualifications

• A good empathic listener with the ability to gathering and analyze information and determine and appropriate solution or approach. A problem-solver 
• High degree of integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times.  
• Highly effective interpersonal skills and a cooperative and approachable manner with internal clients and colleagues at all levels 
• Organized, including having the ability to prioritize, request assistance when necessary, work independently and quickly respond to situations and tasks in deadline-driven situations 

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