LAB Career Development Specialist - London

Boston Consulting Group
London

LAB Career Development Specialist - London, United Kingdom

Who We Are

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.

To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

What You'll Do

The LAB Career Development (CD) team is responsible for the performance review process for Consultants (Associates through to Partners) across London, Amsterdam and Brussels. This is a busy, fast paced role and focuses on the career development of London Consultants (Cs). You will be instrumental in providing advice and support to a team of Career Development Advisors (CDAs), each of whom has ~8 Advisees who are reviewed in the CD committee twice a year. You will take the lead in setting up and running the CD committee meetings that take place between 7-9 times a year. In addition, you will support the wider LAB CD Team with ad hoc CD programmes and projects.

What you’ll do
  • Lead the CD review process for Consultants which takes place between 7-9 times a year
  • Meticulously prepare for each CD Committee (CDC) meeting: setting the agenda, ensuring all downward feedback is submitted in time for the meetings, and collaborating with CDAs pre/post committees
  • Review all incoming evaluations to ensure quality and calibration, maintain timely and accurate performance data inputs, and flag any issues to the relevant CDA
  • Partner with the C CDC Chair: workshopping ideas, acting as a sparring partner, and aligning ahead of each CDC
  • Provide advice and support to CDAs when they need guidance on CD policies, training and CD programmes
  • Support CDAs with Performance Improvement Plans/Structured Development plans and team with HR/Staffing teams throughout
  • Support Consultants with CD/HR/Career path advice and drive engagement and clarity around CD processes, e.g. running regular demystifying sessions with the cohort
  • Team with L&D and Staffing teams for latest training and staffing opportunities and support with individual action plans
  • Team with Mobility to ensure transfers are supported with Career Advisors
  • Support the L-A-B CD Managers on wider topics such as:
    • C2 PA affiliation
    • LAB Annual Bonus Review
    • LAB CD transformation projects & system improvements
    • DE&I Initiatives

 

You’re good at

  • You are collaborative and have strong communication skills
  • You are highly organised, with strong attention to detail
  • You are self-motivated and resourceful to find and deliver the best outcome
  • You can influence and effectively persuade, working with multiple stakeholders
  • You thrive in a fast-paced, client-oriented environment where you are comfortable suggesting change and improving processes

What You'll Bring

  • 3+ years professional experience within a related People function (Talent, Recruiting, L&D, Staffing) ideally within Consultancy/Professional Services
  • Degree educated
  • Strong analytical skillset, with a high level of precision in data management and accuracy
  • Experience with senior stakeholder management
  • Confident in use of Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint. Experience with Trello, Slack and Workday is a plus
  • Knowledge of performance management/talent development desirable

Additional info

Please note this position is not restricted solely to the responsibilities listed above and that the job scope and responsibilities are subject to change.

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
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Posted 2026-04-03

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