Director - People & Talent

We set out to build the world's most trusted consulting firm - creating lasting impact for clients and pioneering a positive, people first way of working. We work with everyone from FTSE 100 names to bright new start ups, in every sector.
You'll find us collaborating shoulder to shoulder with our clients, from the big picture right down to the detail: helping them define their strategy, deliver complex change, spot the right commercial opportunities, manage risk, or bring their purpose and sustainability goals to life. Our clients love how we get to know what makes their organisations tick - slotting seamlessly into their teams and being proudly geeky about solving their challenges.
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Our People & Talent practice are looking for an experienced Director specialising in People Transition, and deep experience in Government and / or Energy and Resources to join the team. The world is changing fast: customer expectations are shifting, technology is evolving, and organisations need adaptable workforces to keep up. Our team helps leaders rethink their workforce so their people can thrive. From strategy to execution, we support clients to shape future workforce plans, transition teams into new structures and ways of working, and transform People Functions to deliver real, measurable performance.

With deep expertise in business, AI and emerging technologies, we help organisations navigate this change. We're now looking for a Director to join us and help shape the future of work.

We want someone with strong experience delivering workforce transitions in the Government and/or Energy & Resources sectors, with a track record of using modern technologies to accelerate capability and performance. You'll understand the unique challenges and opportunities in these sectors and translate them into practical workforce strategies.

We're particularly looking for someone who combines strong leadership with a clear vision for how emerging technologies and AI can enable successful people transitions, and who brings credible experience delivering impactful, people led, technology enabled change.

The type of work we do While every client challenge is unique, the kinds of projects we often lead include:

• Designing and delivering end-to-end people transition programmes within complex stakeholder environments, often linked to major operating model or enterprise transformations.
• advising on how to operationalise people transitions in response to structural or business change, and optimising the People Function for sustained performance.
• building future-focused workforce strategies using strategic workforce design and capability assessment.
• accelerating skills development through targeted upskilling and reskilling and creating capability academies underpinned by AI-enabled talent and career solutions.
• driving modern performance management and employee experience practices across organisations.

What you will be doing This leadership role sits at the heart of our People and Talent team. You will shape, sell, and deliver workforce transformation work across the full lifecycle. Your people transition and workforce design expertise will enable you to build readiness, lead operational change, and guide organisations through shifts in roles, structures, and teams.

You will also drive thought leadership by developing new approaches, sharing insights, and building your external profile. Internally, you'll help grow the team, develop future leaders, and create strong followership.

As a trusted advisor you'll work directly with senior leaders in Government and/or Energy & Resources, applying your expertise to their most complex challenges, delivering best-in-class solutions, and supporting business growth through strong client relationships.

Your skills and experience We are looking for a leader who brings:

• a strong track record of selling and delivering large-scale workforce transformation programmes from discovery to execution.
• experience designing and operationalising future workforces, ensuring readiness for role, structural, or operating model changes.
• deep capability in applying emerging technologies and AI to enhance workforce performance, capability, and employee experience.
• experience working with or alongside HR functions to drive talent strategies and organisational performance.
• sector expertise and relationships in Government or Energy & Resources, with an interest in deepening industry collaboration.
• a history of building high-performing teams, mentoring leaders, and developing talent.
• strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders in complex environments.
• established client relationships and a proactive approach to developing new opportunities.

What a career at Baringa will give you Putting People First. Baringa is a People First company and wellbeing is at the forefront of our culture. We recognise the importance of work-life balance and flexible working and provide our staff amazing benefits. Some of these benefits include:

• generous annual leave policy: we recognise everyone needs a well-deserved break. We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year. In addition to this, we have introduced our 5-year recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service.
• flexible working: we know that the 'ideal' work life balance will vary from person to person and change at different stages of our working lives. To accommodate this, we have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave.
• corporate responsibility days: our world is important to us, so all our employees get 3 every year to help social and environmental causes and increase our impact on the communities that mean the most to us.
• wellbeing fund: we want to encourage all employees to take charge and prioritise their own wellbeing. We've introduced our annual People Fund to support this by offering every individual a fund to support and manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice.
• profit share scheme: all employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme so everyone has a stake in the company's success.

Diversity and inclusion We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people.

You can be a part of our 'Great Place to Work' - with our commitment to women and well being in the workplace for all. Click here to see some of our recent awards and how we've achieved this.

Using business as a force for good. We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI verified scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organisations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve.

We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work, and offer a variety of ways to contribute, by putting people first and creating impact that lasts. Our Corporate Social Responsibility agenda is about giving back to the communities in which we live and work by sharing our skills, talent and time. In essence, we aim to empower and encourage everyone in the firm to contribute to the things we care about, and support registered charities and organisations with a clear social or environmental purpose to increase the positive impact they can have.

All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups. We operate an inclusive recruitment process, ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed. Please contact a member of our Recruitment Team to discuss further.

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