Senior Principal, Workforce Modernisation

We’re looking for a Senior Principal to lead our Workforce Modernisation practice within our Transformation team. You’ll be the go‑to expert helping clients navigate complex workforce and organizational change across Change Acceleration, Culture Transformation, Talent Optimization, and HR Transformation.

In this role, you’ll deliver high‑impact client engagements, build and lead talented teams, and shape the strategic direction of our practice. You’ll work directly with C‑suite executives as a trusted advisor, driving both client success and commercial growth.

What you’ll do:

AI‑Enabled Workforce Transformation

- Lead the people side of AI transformation, helping clients move from experimentation to measurable business value
- Define AI‑era workforce strategies, redesign roles and skills, and build cultures where humans and AI work effectively together

Change & Culture

- Design enterprise change frameworks that build organizational agility and capacity for concurrent change
- Develop adoption strategies tied to business value realization and lead stakeholder engagement
- Conduct culture assessments, co‑create target culture models, and coach senior leaders on modeling desired behaviors
- Design initiatives that foster innovation, collaboration, and engagement

Talent & HR Transformation

- Develop workforce strategies, competency models, and skills taxonomies using AI‑powered insights
- Design performance management, succession, and retention frameworks
- Provide CHRO advisory and HR operating model design, including HRSS structures
- Lead HRIS strategy and implementation advisory aligned to HR operating model goals
- Drive HR process transformation and leverage people analytics for predictive workforce capability




- Set strategic direction and drive market positioning for the Workforce Modernisation practice
- Lead, mentor, and develop high‑performing consulting teams
- Serve as trusted advisor to C‑suite stakeholders across key accounts
- Drive business development and deliver integrated solutions across transformation streams

What you’ll bring:

- 12+ years in management consulting or organizational transformation, with deep expertise across Change Acceleration, Culture Transformation, Talent Optimization, and HR Transformation
- Strong understanding of how AI, automation, and emerging technologies are reshaping the workforce, with ability to advise on people and organizational implications of technology‑led transformation
- Proven track record designing and implementing HR Transformation programs including operating models, HR systems, and people analytics, with expertise in change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci, Kotter)
- Demonstrated ability to independently engage and influence C‑suite stakeholders across complex client environments as a trusted advisor
- Significant experience leading and developing high‑performing consulting teams while contributing to revenue targets, account growth, and business development
- Tertiary qualifications in Organizational Psychology, HR, Business, or related discipline (postgraduate qualifications and certifications such as Prosci ADKAR or CCMP advantageous); cross‑industry experience highly valued

Slalom is an equal prospect employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Slalom does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion, or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

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📌 Senior Principal Workforce Modernization (City of Sydney)
🏢 Slalom
📍 City of Sydney