We are looking for a
CONSULTANT STRATEGIC HR & TRANSFORMATION
As organizations navigate rapid technological change, evolving workforce expectations and increasing demands for agility, the intersection of people, technology and transformation has never been more important.
We are looking for a Strategic HR Technology & Transformation Consultant who is passionate about helping organizations build future-ready people functions, make better technology decisions and deliver meaningful transformation that creates lasting impact.
In this role, you will work directly with senior leaders, CHROs, CTO’s, HR teams and transformation stakeholders to design and deliver people-focused transformation initiatives.
You will advise clients on HR technology strategy, workforce transformation, operating model design and organizational effectiveness. Rather than focusing solely on systems implementation, you will help clients answer bigger questions:
- How should HR evolve to support future business needs?
- What role should technology play in creating better employee experiences?
- How can organizations realize value from digital transformation investments?
- How can leadership, culture and technology work together to enable change?
As a trusted advisor, you will guide clients from strategy through execution, helping them make confident decisions that strengthen organizational performance and workforce outcomes.
What You’ll Be Doing
Strategic Advisory
Partner with executive leadership teams to define HR transformation priorities, people strategies and future operating models.
HR Technology Strategy
Assess current HR technology landscapes and advise on future-state technology strategies that align with business and workforce objectives.
Transformation & Organizational Effectiveness
Support clients in redesigning processes, governance structures and ways of working to create more agile, effective and digitally enabled organizations.
Vendor Selection & Technology Evaluation
Guide clients through technology assessments, market evaluations and vendor selection processes, ensuring investments are aligned with long-term strategic goals.
Business Case Development
Build compelling business cases and value frameworks that demonstrate the organizational and people impact of transformation initiatives.
Stakeholder Engagement & Change
Facilitate collaboration between HR, IT and business leaders to create alignment, drive adoption and support successful transformation outcomes.
What We’re Looking For
You may come from HR consulting, HR technology advisory, digital transformation, organizational consulting or a related professional services environment.
We’re particularly interested in professionals who combine strategic thinking with practical execution.
Ideal Experience
- 7–15 years of relevant consulting or advisory experience.
- Experience with HR technology, digital HR or people transformation initiatives.
- Strong understanding of organizational design, workforce transformation and operating model development.
- Experience advising senior stakeholders and executive leadership teams.
- Exposure to vendor selection, business case development and transformation planning.
- Strong facilitation, stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Comfortable working independently in entrepreneurial environments.
Personal Characteristics
- Curious and forward-thinking.
- Commercially aware and client-focused.
- Relationship-driven and collaborative.
- Entrepreneurial and self-managing.
- Passionate about the future of work and organizational transformation.
- Able to balance strategic vision with practical delivery.
What Success Looks Like
- You become a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders.
- You help organizations make better strategic decisions about people, technology and transformation.
- You deliver impactful consulting engagements alongside KennedyFitch Partners.
- You contribute to meaningful improvements in leadership effectiveness, employee experience and organizational performance.
- You help strengthen KennedyFitch’s position as a leading people and organizational consulting partner across Europe.
Languages
- English mandatory.
- German strongly preferred, particularly for Swiss and DACH-based clients.
- Additional European languages are highly valued.
Employment & Location
Open to direct employment (NL/CH) or contractor arrangements (rest of EU). You must have the right to work in the EU or CH.
Ways of Working
We are hybrid-first and flexible, with clients located across Europe. Zurich and Amsterdam are key KennedyFitch hubs, but we welcome applications from professionals across Europe. Candidates based in Switzerland and/or fluent in German are of particular interest given our growing client portfolio and ambitions in the Swiss market. We believe exceptional consulting happens when talented people are trusted with ownership, flexibility and the freedom to create impact.
Interested?
If you are passionate about leadership development, coaching, learning innovation and helping organizations navigate transformation through stronger leaders and teams, we would love to hear from you. Join KennedyFitch and help us uplift the world of work by enabling leaders to navigate complexity from a source of purpose and create meaningful, lasting impact.