Global Talent & Performance Coordinator

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.  

As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. 

Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results. 

We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport.  

Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands. 

PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life. 

Flexible working - We operate in a Hybrid working environment, where you will be required to come in to our London office in Victoria 2 days per week. 

• Do you enjoy fast paced project work with a people focus?
• Do you combine high energy and enthusiasm with calm reassurance and forensic attention to detail?
• Do you thrive under pressure and when collaborating in multi-disciplinary teams?
• Do you excel when every day is different, and are you recognised as an SME?

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the PA Talent team and play a pivotal role within the Performance and Reward cycle for PA globally

As the Global Performance Appraisal Specialist (GPAS), you will lead all our people through the entire performance review cycle, maximising its value

You are the lynchpin of this process and work hand in hand with key HR stakeholders, leaders of the Capability Streams, GTMs and Functions, and our Performance Appraisal Coordinator PAC community to ensure this fundamental mechanism for development runs efficiently for both individuals being reviewed and for those driving it for their teams

You will also work in partnership with the HR Reward team at the end of the Performance cycle where you will spend time supporting the team

As our performance approach continues to evolve, you will be key in supporting and implementing changes, providing further opportunities for personal growth and development.

Your key deliverables will be leading on key activities of our performance cycle which are:

• Goal Setting
• Mid Year communications/reporting
• Promotion – Talent pools/identification
• Year end coordination across the firm to deliver the process from start to finish
• Partner goals coordination and reporting
• Collation of mid year and year end Partner feedback
• Supporting Reward with Performance data

You will take responsibility for the following below to support the above activities:

• Organisation, communication, processing and analysing sensitive data
• Scheduling and coordination of all performance/promotion reviews
• Communicating with senior stakeholders across the firm throughout the cycle, guiding and advising them on performance/promotions process
• Leading and driving the PAC and HRBP community on changes/process and timings
• Utilising our performance system Workday, to facilitate our performance approach
• Responding to questions/queries daily
• Ad-hoc reporting
• Working and supporting the Reward team to support the Year End bonus/salary process
  
   

Skills required

• Highly organised and has a structured approach to work
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-driven time manager with excellent prioritisation
• Ability to apply innovative solutions to overcome constraints
• Resilient and adaptable, flexible in style
• Understanding of performance management, process management and project management
• Evidenced ability to lead others and communicate professionally
• High quality writing and drafting skills
• Strong analytical and reporting skills; experience in handling large data sets and using complex Excel formulas (preferable)
• Proactive and personable collaboration style that creates a strong and broad network
• HR experience within the performance space (preferable)

We know the skill-gap and ‘somewhat need to tick every box’ can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply – we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today by completing our online application

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Life At PA encompasses our peoples' experience at PA. It's about how we enrich peoples’ working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work. 

Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams, and support our communities, to deliver insight and impact, solving the world’s most complex challenges. We're focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets, and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self. 

Find out more about Life at PA here. 

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits: 

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family 
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days 
• Generous company pension scheme 
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives 
• Annual performance-based bonus 
• PA share ownership 
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn) 

We’re committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief veteran status, or other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups. 

Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on [email protected]