Performance Management Specialist

The client is undergoing a significant People Transformation Programme, aiming to modernise its approach to performance management, pay, and talent development.

you will provide expert consultancy in designing and implementing a performance management framework that robustly links performance, reward, and talent-supporting a shift towards a skills-based organisation and a high-performing culture.

Key Responsibilities

Review and analyse existing performance management and pay processes, policies, and tools.

Conduct stakeholder interviews and workshops to identify strengths, weaknesses, and cultural considerations.

Benchmark current practices against external best practices, including financial services and broader market comparators.

Framework Design:

Develop options for a fit-for-purpose performance management framework that aligns pay with performance, skills, and contribution.

Provide clear, evidence-based recommendations and design the future state, ensuring fairness, transparency, and alignment with the organisation's objectives.

Identify and articulate risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.

Implementation Roadmap:

Create a detailed roadmap for change, including timelines, milestones, and transition states.

Recommend governance models, supporting tools, systems, and training requirements.

Advise on change management, communication, and stakeholder engagement strategies.

Stakeholder Engagement:

Cultural change, ensuring engagement from senior leaders, managers, and the wider organisation

Run engagement sessions and provide guidance on leadership and manager capability development.

Knowledge Transfer:

Ensure effective knowledge transfer to internal teams to build in-house capability post-engagement.