Organization and Workforce Transformation - Senior Associate

Join Mercer's growing and high-performing Team of HR Consultants in Riyadh!
We are currently looking for Organization & Workforce Transformation Senior
Associates who are passionate about working on Organizational Transformation
projects for our local, regional and international clients with focus on
operations in the Middle East. You are determined, pro-active and interested
in working on challenging Organization Development projects for our clients?
You are a critical thinker with high levels of resilience and strong
conceptual skills? You seek to develop your consulting and professional skills
with one of the leading HR Consultancies? If this sounds interesting to you,
keep reading!
We will count on you to:
* Lead organization and workforce transformation projects which typically consists of culture and change management, organization design, workforce planning, employees assessments and mapping, and the design and enhancement of various people programs
* Lead work against high quality standards, tight deadlines and ambiguity in order to make a genuine difference to our clients
* Oversee and manage data collections and analyze qualitative and quantitative results against our client 's strategic Organization Development priorities
* Drive BD activities by offering new angles and ways of enhancing Mercer's footprint in the region
* Lead proposals and sales activities to generate new business
* Enjoy working your way around ambiguity and changing demands among a group of passionate, dedicated and fun colleagues
We are interested if you:
* Have ‎6-‎8 years of Organization Development, HR, and Change Management experience, ideally gained within HR Consulting and/or other related areas of consulting
* Hold a Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Human Resources or any other relevant discipline from a reputable university
* Preferably completed or are completing a Master's degree with focus on Organizational/Occupational Psychology, Talent Management, Organizational Behavior, Human Resources or an MBA from a reputable university
* Continue your professional education through the CIPD, the SHRM, the BPS or other relevant professional bodies
We believe you would excel at Mercer if you:
* Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and an ability to learn quickly and think creatively without extensive supervision
* Are proactive and seek to continuously improve the way things are done
* Can organize yourself, have the ability to manage multiple priorities whilst working towards challenging deadlines
* Have the ability to pay attention to detail while working under pressure
* Thrive in working independently and know when to seek support
* Relish in developing more junior colleagues in their professional career
* Enjoy solving complex problems without a set answer based on strong research and analytical skills, both of quantitative and qualitative nature
* Are operating at expert levels of the Microsoft Office suite, especially in Excel and PowerPoint
* Have outstanding verbal and written communication skills and are empathetic to the viewpoints of others
* Are fluent in English and Arabic
What 's in it for you?
At Mercer, we recognize that our most important asset is our people. We
believe in the value of healthy, happy colleagues and promote a culture of
caring and well-being. In joining Mercer, you would benefit from working on
challenging projects with leading clients across the region, have access to
highly flexible work arrangements, participate in training and development
programs, and be eligible for benefits such as an employee savings program and
private health insurance in addition to a competitive rewards package. You
would be part of a professional environment where your career matters to us
and is supported in our global organization through regular check-in's with
your line manager and a focus on upskilling you for your next career step. And
you will enjoy a great team culture, working with motivated and engaged
colleagues from different parts of the world driven by a common purpose
-aiming to merge economics and empathy in everything we do!
About us
With more than ‎25,000 employees in more than ‎40 countries worldwide, Mercer is
the leading global service provider for Human Resources, Talent Management,
Employee Health, Retirement and Investment Consulting. We at Mercer work with
clients across the globe to solve their most complex challenges related to
Health, Wealth and Career related matters.
Next steps
If you are still reading and thinking this opportunity could be of interest to
you, please submit a cover letter and one-page CV.