Director - Leadership, Talent & Organization

Director – Leadership, Talent & Organization

ABOUT US

STRIVE is a Vancouver-based recruitment firm offering recruitment solutions in the specialist areas of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, Operations, and Technology. We are passionate about recruitment at STRIVE and commit to offering an upfront, genuine, and consultative approach to everything we do.

THE ROLE

STRIVE Recruitment has partnered with a leading Big 4 public practice firm and one of North America's leading Deals practices on a key hire within its Leadership, Talent & Organization team.

We are seeking an experienced Director with a strong background in leadership, talent, culture, human capital, organizational transformation, or organizational design. This senior leadership opportunity will focus on advising senior executives and organizations through high-impact business situations, including M&A and other complex transactions.

The Director will lead client engagements while managing a small consulting team of approximately 2–4 professionals. They will own project strategy, timelines, deliverables, staffing, budgets, and client relationships, while conducting senior-level interviews and translating complex qualitative findings into practical recommendations.

The Director will also bring a strong commercial lens, contributing to RFP responses, business development, client expansion, and the continued growth of the practice.

Direct Deals or Private Equity experience is considered a strong asset, but is not required. Deep experience in leadership assessment, culture, talent, or organizational transformation is highly transferable.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead multiple client engagements, owning project strategy, timelines, deliverables, staffing, budgets, and overall execution.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of approximately 2–4 consulting professionals.
• Conduct qualitative interviews with senior executives and stakeholders to uncover meaningful insights and data.
• Synthesize findings across multiple interviews and translate complex information into clear, actionable client recommendations.
• Apply expertise across leadership assessment, talent, culture, organizational design, operating models, and organizational transformation.
• Ensure team analysis and deliverables are polished, insightful, and client-ready.
• Work closely with Partners and Managing Directors on engagement strategy, staffing, and project economics.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior executives and key stakeholders.
• Contribute to RFP responses, business development, client expansion, and other commercial initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and create additional value.
• Contribute to thought leadership and the continued growth of the Leadership, Talent & Organization practice.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
• 9+ years of experience in management consulting, human capital, leadership & talent advisory, organizational transformation, organizational design, or a related field.
• Deep experience in leadership assessment, culture, talent, organizational design, or organizational transformation.
• Demonstrated experience engaging senior executives and extracting meaningful qualitative insights.
• Proven ability to lead consulting engagements and manage project teams, timelines, budgets, and client deliverables.
• Strong executive presence and the ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial mindset with experience contributing to business development, RFPs, or client expansion.
• Excellent analytical, strategic problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and managing ambiguity.
• Genuine interest in building a career focused on Leadership and Talent within a Deals environment.
• Private Equity, M&A, Deals, or transaction experience is a strong asset, but not a requirement.
• Experience within a Big 4, MBB, or leading boutique leadership/talent advisory firm is considered an asset.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is an excellent opportunity for a Director looking for greater visibility, ownership, and access to senior clients, while helping shape a growing practice at the intersection of Leadership, Talent, Organization, and Deals.

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