Candidates must be able to work in a hybrid capacity from one of our office locations in Troy, MI, Tempe, AZ, or Jacksonville, FL 
This is a client-facing consulting role focused on supporting organizations with both talent acquisition & extended workforce strategy, program optimization, service design, and technology enablement advisory. Working under the direction of senior consultants, you will contribute to advisory engagements emphasizing problem definition, solution design, and stakeholder decision support rather than hands-on technical configuration. You will support senior HR, Talent, and Procurement leaders in assessing current-state processes, identifying improvement opportunities, and designing scalable future-state models that balance people, process, and technology. This role requires developing consulting discipline, structured analytical thinking, and growing confidence in engaging with client stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Client Advisory & Consulting Delivery Support client-facing advisory engagements from initiation through delivery and closure under senior consultant direction. Apply structured consulting problem-solving to diagnose business challenges and contribute to practical, value-driven solutions. Support discovery, assessment, and solution design activities across talent acquisition and Extended Workforce processes. Assist in preparing executive-ready insights, recommendations, and decision materials for senior HR and business leaders. HR/Talent Acquisition & Extended Workforce Strategy and Service Design  Support assessment of end-to-end HR, talent acquisition, and Extended Workforce processes, operating models, and service delivery effectiveness. Contribute to future-state model design aligned to business strategy, scale, and experience goals. Support analysis of workforce segmentation, enablement, and service optimization opportunities. Assist in building actionable roadmaps spanning people, process, capability, and technology improvements including governance structures, RASCI models, and funding approaches. Research, Analysis & Design Thinking Conduct qualitative and quantitative research including interviews, workshops, surveys, and document reviews. Develop current-state and future-state artifacts such as process maps, journey maps, service blueprints, operating model diagrams, and architecture views. Apply design thinking techniques to understand user needs and define experience-led solutions. Translate research findings into clear, business-relevant insights. Technology Enablement Advisory In partnership with the QWA project team and Technology Consultant: Advise on the role of technology across the talent acquisition lifecycle and Extended Workforce ecosystem, including HRIS, ATS, VMS, CRM, analytics, AI, automation, and experience platforms. Support recommendations for optimization of existing systems or introduction of new tools as part of broader strategy. Act as a bridge between business needs and technical considerations, partnering with specialists where required. Practice Development & Growth Contribute to the development of QWA intellectual property including methodologies, playbooks, and toolkits Stay current on market trends, talent technology innovations, and leading practices Identify opportunities to support clients through additional advisory services and program expansion 
