Senior Consultant, Organizational Design & Optimization [211521]

This is a premier medical client of Aquent. This Senior Consultant, Organizational Design & Optimization, will serve as a strategic consultant and process lead for a comprehensive Organization Structure Optimization initiative. Working across multiple business units, the role designs and executes a data-driven approach to identify and eliminate organizational inefficiencies and role duplication. This position combines high-level analytical expertise with systematic facilitation skills. In conjunction with Project Managers and cross-functional leadership, the Consultant will guide teams through structured diagnostics, support the development of actionable restructuring recommendations, and lead the implementation of organizational improvements.

Essential Responsibilities

Process Design & Facilitation

• Build strategic project roadmaps and design systematic organizational assessment processes.

• Facilitate structured interviews and working sessions with business units to map current operations.

• Partner closely with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and co-leads to develop tailored departmental restructuring recommendations.

Data & Analytics

• Design, implement, and lead data collection processes across multiple complex organizations.

• Conduct detailed organizational diagnostics on selected business and clinical support functions.

• Validate and analyze employee data and current operating models to isolate optimization opportunities.

• Review and benchmark job descriptions, highlighting opportunities to cleanly differentiate work across various levels and tiers.

Stakeholder Management & Change Leadership

• Collaborate deeply with embedded HRBPs and executive leaders to ensure seamless alignment throughout the restructuring process.

• Prepare executive-level deliverables, metrics reports, and strategic communications materials.

• Provide robust communications planning and comprehensive change management support.

• Deliver administrative and governance support to ensure the optimization process remains accountable and on schedule.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field required. (A combination of relevant experience and education will be considered).

• HR Experience: Eight plus (8+) years of experience in a similar strategic HR Business Partnering role.

• Leadership Experience: Five plus (5+) years of experience serving as a Director-level or higher HRBP advising executive leaders.

• Management: Direct managerial experience is required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Business Partnership: Demonstrated capability to build deep, credible, and influential partnerships with senior leadership by demonstrating a command of business fundamentals.

• Analytical Rigor: Advanced analytical skills with a proven ability to collect data using various mechanisms and translate complex datasets into logical organizational recommendations.

• Project Management: Strong project management skill set, including successfully managing operational initiatives from the initial planning phase through to final execution.

• Soft Skills: Exceptional active listening, critical thinking, presentation, and interpersonal coaching skills; ability to navigate complex stakeholder dynamics calmly.

• Organization: Superior problem-solving and organizational skills, with a proven knack for prioritizing competing work assignments under tight deadlines.

• Preferred Skills: Direct experience with structural organizational design, leadership team dynamics, and executive change management coaching is highly preferred.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $96.94 to $107.71 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:

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Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium . More information on our awesome benefits ! 

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