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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 globally 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 ShapetheFutureofWorkatKornFerry Can be based anywhere in Germany but will be contractually aligned to our office not a remote contract, Thewayorganisationscreatevalueischangingfast. AI is reshaping jobs. Pay transparency is transforming employee expectations. Organisations are redesigning operating models, rethinking workforce structures, and looking for better ways to attract, develop and retain talent. That'swherewecomein. At Korn Ferry, we're helping some of the world's leading organisations solve their most complex people challenges. We're looking for curious, commercially-minded consultants with 8–15 years' experience who want to work at the intersection of Total Rewards, Organisation Design, Operating Model Transformation and Talent Strategy. Whether your background is in management consulting, workforce transformation, HR advisory or organisational effectiveness, this is an opportunity to broaden your impact and shape the future of work. What You'll Work On You'll partner with senior leaders to tackle critical workforce and organisational challenges, including: Designing Total Rewards and Pay Transparency strategies that drive attraction, retention and fairness. Building organisation structures and operating models that enable growth and transformation. Developing career architecture, skills frameworks and talent strategies aligned to future business needs. Advising clients on workforce effectiveness, organisational performance and employee value propositions. Helping organisations navigate evolving regulations, changing workforce expectations and emerging ways of working. Leading complex, high-profile consulting engagements across Europe and beyond. Why This Is Different This isn't just a Reward role. You'll work across the full spectrum of organisational and workforce strategy, combining data, insight and consulting expertise to help clients answer some of their biggest questions: How should we organise for the future? How do we attract and retain critical talent? How do we create fair, transparent and sustainable reward programmes? How do we ensure our workforce and operating model support business growth? Who We're Looking For You’ll likely have: 8–15 years' experience in management consulting, HR consulting, organisational effectiveness, workforce transformation or reward consulting. Strong problem-solving and client advisory skills. Experience influencing senior stakeholders and leading complex projects. A genuine curiosity about how organisations, jobs, skills, careers and rewards are evolving. Fluency in English and German. Most importantly, you'll bring an agile mindset, intellectual curiosity and the ability to connect seemingly unrelated challenges into practical solutions for clients. Why Korn Ferry? Korn Ferry is the world's leading organisational consulting firm. We bring together expertise in Reward, Organisation Design, Operating Models, Workforce Transformation, Leadership and Talent to help organisations unlock performance through people. Join a team that's shaping the future of work— not just responding to it. Ready to make a bigger impact? Let's talk. Korn Ferry may use AI as part of its recruitment process, but all hiring decisions are made by humans. Internal Mobility at Korn Ferry If you currently work for Korn Ferry or one of our affiliates, you must be eligible to apply for a different position within Korn Ferry to use the Careers Site. If you accept such a position, your benefits programs and Human Resources policies may change. Please consult with your HR contact for the new position concerning application eligibility, including any immigration/visa needs, benefit programs, and HR policies applicable to that position. Korn Ferry is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr