The Company
Egon Zehnder ( www.egonzehnder.com ) is trusted advisor to many of the world’s most respected organizations and a leading Executive Search firm, with more than 600+ consultants and 71 offices in 37 countries spanning Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. Our clients range from the largest corporations to emerging growth companies, government and regulatory bodies, and major educational and cultural institutions. The firm is a private partnership which allows us to operate independent of any outside interests. As a result of this unique culture, Egon Zehnder has the highest professional staff retention rate for a global firm in our profession. We have a blue-chip client base across all industries and operate at the Board and senior management level.
Digital IT at Egon Zehnder
Digital IT enables Egon Zehnder’s global business by delivering secure, scalable and client-centered technology solutions across the Firm. The function partners closely with consultants, experts, executive assistants and corporate functions to improve collaboration, modernize business workflows, strengthen data and platform capabilities, and support the Firm’s broader digital transformation agenda.
As a global function, Digital IT brings together product, platform, security, infrastructure, collaboration technology, functional technology and digital success capabilities. Its work directly supports the Firm’s ability to operate as One Firm, deliver high-quality client service, and adopt emerging technologies responsibly.
Human Resources, Global Functions
HR, Global Functions works with Digital IT and other global teams to deliver people programs that support capability building, talent development, employee engagement, recognition, workforce planning and organizational effectiveness. The team partners with leaders, managers and HR colleagues across regions to bring structure, consistency and follow-through to initiatives that matter to colleagues and to the Firm.
Knowledge Centre India (KCI)
Knowledge Center India (KCI) is the central engine that drives the operational value for the firm. Established in 2004, KCI has evolved over the years from purely operational efficiencies into more value-added service offerings, becoming a true business partner. There are various teams based at KCI that work with Global Offices, Practice Groups, and the Management across all aspects of the firm's business life cycle. With a headcount of more than 500, the center has 5 core teams working including Experts, Research Operations, Visual Solutions, Projects/CV Capture and Digital IT, working round the clock on many mission critical elements.
The Position
The People Programs Lead will support the planning and execution of key people and talent initiatives across Digital IT and Global Functions, with a strong emphasis on the Digital IT Learning Academy. The role will bring structure, coordination discipline, content support and follow-through to learning, engagement, recognition, talent and workforce programs. Working closely with the HR Director, Digital IT leaders, the Learning Council, internal trainers, vendors and HR colleagues, the person will help ensure programs are well planned, clearly communicated and delivered consistently across cohorts and geographies.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities
· Deliver the Digital IT Learning Academy: Coordinate the learning calendar, cohorts, participant communications, trainer readiness, vendor logistics, materials and feedback tracking to ensure programs run smoothly at scale.
· Support HR program execution: Provide PMO support for people initiatives across Digital IT and Global Functions, including recognition, engagement, workforce planning, talent reviews, internal mobility and manager capability programs.
· Support workforce planning and strategy: Help maintain workforce plans, role and capability views, hiring updates and org design inputs to support informed people decisions across…