Senior Consultant, Organizational Design at The Segal Company (Western States), Inc. in Glendale, California

Job Description:

For nearly 80 years, Segal has been providing employee benefits, retirement plan investment advisory and human resources consulting for multiemployer trust funds, corporations and public sector organizations. Segal is an independent, privately and employee-owned firm. Our independence allows us to provide unbiased consulting services for our clients. Headquartered in New York City, Segal has offices throughout the United States and in Canada. We are a smaller organization that provides a more intense and broader exposure for development purposes within a culture that is highly collegial and team-oriented. You will work with colleagues who are smart, professional, talented and...nice people. We offer a competitive pay and benefits package that includes a defined benefit and matching 401(k) retirement plans.

Opportunity

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  We’re Trusted.  Simply put, Segal is the only independent, private and employee-owned global HR/employee benefits consulting firm left in our industry. Our clients trust us because we still provide unbiased advice without hidden agendas or product pushing.
  
   


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  We’re Proven. We’ve been around for over 80 years, providing industry leading consulting to single employers of all sizes and industries.
  
   


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  We’re the right size. Big enough to compete and succeed….and small enough to feel like you’re part of something special.
  
   


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  We’re winning. Our results speak for themselves. Our client retention is strong and we are welcoming new logos into the Segal family every week.  
  
   


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  We’re a great place to work. Want to work with great colleagues, terrific clients, and receive competitive pay and benefits that practices what we preach to clients?  Look no further. (Did we mention our Defined Benefit Pension Plan, sabbaticals, and wellbeing benefit?).

The Senior Consultant collaborates closely with clients and Segal colleagues performing project leadership roles for a broad range of corporate, public sector and non-profit entities. The Senior Consultant is effective in a client facing advisory role and possesses complex project management and client relationship development skills. The Senior Consultant is capable of navigating the client organization at multiple levels and building influential rapport as a trusted advisor with both client employees and practice colleagues. The Senior Consultant demonstrates leadership through the consistent delivery of high quality, timely work product to clients; effectively leading and supporting initiatives to grow revenue and profitability by maximizing consulting opportunities with existing clients and contributing to the development of intellectual capital and practice knowledge and development of consulting staff.

Key Responsibilities:

·  Plans, designs, staffs and manages client projects; develops implementation strategies and, coordinates and monitors effective project execution and service delivery.

·  Manages and maintains client relationships at the Vice President of Human Resources and Business Unit Levels, evolving to executive and “C” level contact and relationship building.

·  Leads and/or participates in business development efforts for new and existing clients to achieve or exceed assigned revenue and profitability goals.

·  Contributes to practice development through thought leadership (e.g., identifying or developing best practices and, improvements to methods and analytical techniques, enhancing and expanding the practice’s knowledge inventory, etc.), publication and public speaking.

·  Contributes to the development of staff resources through coaching, mentoring, and/or supervising as well as emulating leadership behavior.

·  Advising clients on the design and implementation of strategic planning, organizational assessment and design, organizational and process efficiency and organizational transformation/change management.

·  Planning, scoping, budgeting, resourcing and leading multiple projects that in some instances will be complex and interdisciplinary in nature.

·  Acting as a lead or primary interface with the client, responsible for the day-to-day relationship and advising activities.

·  Performing as a subject matter expert providing technical advice and counsel to colleagues and clients on the myriad of topics: strategic planning, organizational assessment and design, organizational and process efficiency and organizational transformation/change management.

·  Collaborating with colleagues on marketing, selling and other asset-building initiatives to grow revenue and profitability.

Key Requirements: 

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  Academic: Bachelor’s degree required.  Advanced degree preferred with a concentration in Business, Economics, or Behavioral Science.


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  Years of experience: 5+ years of experience in a role developing relevant expertise and skills; professional service firm experience required, experience may include performing in relevant roles within a corporate environment demonstrating leadership, facilitation, project management and other capabilities and skills.


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  Work experience:
  
  
  
  • Strong knowledge and/or expertise in strategic planning, organization assessment, organizational effectiveness and development, business strategy and cultural change management; experience consulting to or within the higher education industry a plus.
  
  
  • Demonstrated consulting/advisory, analytical, problem-solving and creative solution development skills.
  
  
  • Demonstrated project leadership, project management and execution skills with a track record of achieving desired outcomes.
  
  
  • Experience applying expertise within diverse industries in the middle market corporate, higher education, and non-for-profit areas.
  
  
  
  


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  Technologies: Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and use relevant data applications.


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  Skills/Traits: Effective relationship builder and communicator (oral/written) with demonstrated writing skills and ability to positively influence diverse audiences; analytical, creative problem-solver; innovative/contributor to best practice approaches and techniques; leadership who demonstrates the ideal behavior for others to emulate.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Segal:

We recognize that individuals bring a broad range of experience and abilities that go beyond the technical requirements of a job. If your experience and qualifications are close to what you see described here, we encourage you to apply. Diversity of employment, skills and life experience, combined with passion, are key to innovation and excellence. We encourage individuals, including but not limited to women, minorities, the disabled and protected veterans and those from all other backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodation during the interview process and…thank you for considering Segal.

About Segal and its Total Rewards Program:

Segal is a privately owned, leading North American employee benefit, human resources and investment management consulting firm with over 80 years of history providing trusted advice that improves lives. Clients include public and private corporations, multiemployer trust funds, public sector entities, higher education institutions, institutional advisors, among many others.

Segal’s total rewards are part of what makes Segal a special place to work. The current salary range for this position is $150,000 to $200,000 plus opportunity for a discretionary performance bonus based on company profitability and employee performance. In addition, Segal offers a comprehensive suite of benefits to include a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan, matching and discretionary contributions to a 401(k) profit sharing plan, medical and prescription benefits including contributions to a health savings account for eligible employees, dental benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness benefit reimbursements and rewards, and professional credential and tuition reimbursement. Segal also provides comprehensive paid time off including holidays, vacation days, sick leave, paid family leave and sabbaticals.

Please Apply:

Segal is the right size, the right organization and…the right move for you!  Please apply now.

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