Senior Director - Talent Transformation; Remote

Senior Director – Talent Transformation (Remote)

Requisition

Country:
United States of America

Location type:
Remote

Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. We unlock the potential in your people and unleash transformation across your business – synchronizing strategy, operations, and talent to accelerate performance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. That’s why the world’s most forward-thinking companies across every major industry turn to us – for a shared commitment to lasting impact and the bold ambition to Be More Than.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, our over 9,000 colleagues worldwide serve clients in more than 50 countries.

We offer five core capabilities that span the full talent lifecycle:

• Organizational Strategy
• Assessment and Succession
• Talent Acquisition
• Leadership Development
• Rewards and Benefits

As a Senior Director within the Talent Transformation team, you will serve as a senior individual contributor responsible for leading complex, enterprise-level transformation engagements. This role is focused on structuring and solving ambiguous client challenges, driving delivery across multiple work streams, and influencing executive stakeholders without direct people or account ownership.

You will operate as a senior advisor and delivery leader, partnering closely with Korn Ferry pursuit teams and client stakeholders to design and execute high-impact talent transformation initiatives. Your ability to combine consulting rigor, program leadership, and executive communication will be critical to success.

• Own and drive end-to-end delivery of complex talent transformation engagements, including multi-workstream program leadership, stakeholder alignment, and outcome realization.
• Structure ambiguous client problems into clear workplans, hypotheses, and actionable solutions that drive measurable impact.
• Lead comprehensive assessments of client TA processes, operating models, and technologies, identifying opportunities for optimization and transformation.
• Lead critical client workshops and executive presentations, translating complex concepts into clear, compelling narratives.
• Influence decision-making across senior client stakeholders without direct authority, building alignment and momentum in complex environments.
• Advise clients on the application of AI and emerging technologies within Talent Acquisition, identifying pragmatic opportunities to improve efficiency, decision quality, and stakeholder experience.
• Translate evolving TA technology capabilities into scalable, business-aligned solutions.
• Support pursuit teams by shaping transformation approaches, developing executive-level materials, and contributing to client presentations.
• Drive continuous improvement by evaluating the impact of transformation initiatives and providing actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional Korn Ferry teams to deliver integrated, client-centric solutions.
• Lead and contribute to strategic internal initiatives that support innovation and growth within the Talent Transformation practice.

• 12+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, transformation, or management consulting in complex, enterprise environments.
• Experience in management consulting or equivalent advisory roles strongly preferred, combined with practical experience in Talent Acquisition.
• Proven ability to lead large, complex programs with multiple work streams, stakeholders, and competing priorities.
• Strong program and project management discipline, including planning, risk management, and delivery governance.
• Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes in complex, matrixed organizations without direct authority.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including development of executive-level presentations and deliverables.
• Proven ability to engage and influence senior executives through clear, confident, and compelling communication.
• Strong problem structuring and hypothesis-driven thinking skills.
• Deep understanding of Talent Acquisition processes, operating models, and technologies, including ATS, CRM, and sourcing tools.
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