Human Capital Advisory Director
RSMAbout the role
We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.
The Human Capital Advisory Director is a senior leader responsible for delivering complex, high-impact human capital solutions across a diverse client base. This role will be accountable for helping build out the practice and plays a critical role in mentoring and developing team members, fostering a high-performing and collaborative team environment, and driving operational excellence across the practice.
The Director brings deep, hands-on experience leading organizational effectiveness initiatives, including organizational design, job architecture, competency models, and performance management program design. They will lead client engagements end-to-end, oversee delivery quality and client relationships, contribute to practice growth and business development efforts, and help build scalable methodologies, capabilities, and talent within RSM’s Human Capital consulting practice.
Responsibilities
Lead and deliver client engagements focused on organizational design, job architecture, competency model development, career pathing, succession planning and performance management program design across multiple industries
Lead workforce transformation strategy initiatives and drive practice growth by helping clients align organizational structures, talent strategies, operating models, and workforce capabilities with business priorities and future growth objectives
Manage multiple concurrent client engagements and priorities, ensuring high-quality delivery, effective resource management, proactive risk mitigation, and alignment to project timelines and budgets
Serve as the primary engagement leader, accountable for scope, quality, delivery timelines, and financial performance
Partner closely with senior client stakeholders to diagnose organizational challenges and design practical, scalable solutions
Translate strategy into actionable operating model, structure, role clarity, and talent framework recommendations
Oversee the development of deliverables including assessments, design assets, implementation roadmaps, and change enablement materials
Lead, coach, and develop consulting teams, providing performance feedback, mentorship, and career guidance
Contribute to practice growth through business development, proposal development, and solution shaping
Support the development and refinement of firm methodologies, tools, and intellectual capital related to organizational effectiveness and performance
Collaborate with cross functional teams to deliver integrated solutions aligned to client strategy
Actively participate in practice operations, including resource planning, engagement staffing, and talent development initiatives
Provide thought leadership through internal knowledge sharing, client presentations, and external content creation
Qualifications
10 + years of progressive experience in human capital or management consulting
Demonstrated hands on delivery experience in organizational design, competency models, job architecture, and performance management program design
Proven ability to lead complex, multi-workstream engagements with senior level client stakeholders
Experience delivering projects across multiple industries, preferably within the middle market
Strong understanding of consulting firm operations, including engagement economics, delivery governance, and practice growth
Experience building, leading, and growing high performing consulting teams and practices
Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools such as ChatGPT and Copilot to improve productivity, quality of work, and client delivery outcomes
Strong understanding of AI limitations, risks, and responsible use practices within a professional services environment
Ability to critically evaluate, validate, and refine AI generated outputs to ensure accuracy and client readiness
Experience integrating AI into daily workflows, project delivery, and business processes
Excellent executive presence with strong written and verbal communication skills
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organization
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