Manager/Senior Manager -Leadership, Talent, and Organization

Manager / Senior Manager – 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 a Manager / Senior Manager with a strong background in leadership, talent, culture, human capital, organizational transformation, or organizational design. This is an opportunity to advise senior executives and organizations through high-impact business situations, including M&A and other complex transactions.

The successful candidate will play a hands-on role in delivering client engagements, conducting senior-level interviews, synthesizing qualitative findings, and translating insights into practical recommendations. They will also help manage and develop a small consulting team, ensuring projects remain on track and deliverables are client-ready.

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

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support and lead multiple client engagements, managing timelines, deliverables, staffing, and day-to-day project execution.
• Manage, mentor, and develop junior consulting professionals.
• Conduct qualitative interviews with senior leaders and stakeholders to uncover meaningful insights and data.
• Analyze and synthesize findings across multiple interviews, identifying themes and translating them into actionable recommendations.
• Apply expertise across leadership assessment, talent, culture, organizational design, operating models, and organizational transformation.
• Review and refine team deliverables to ensure high-quality, client-ready outputs.
• Support project administration, including WIP, budgets, staffing, and resourcing.
• Work closely with Partners and Managing Directors to support engagement strategy and delivery.
• Advise clients within fast-paced and complex business environments, including transaction-related situations.
• Contribute to thought leadership and the continued growth of the Leadership, Talent & Organization practice.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in management consulting, human capital, leadership & talent advisory, organizational transformation, organizational design, or a related field.
• Strong experience in leadership assessment, culture, talent, organizational design, or organizational transformation.
• Experience conducting interviews with senior leaders and translating qualitative information into meaningful insights.
• Proven ability to manage project timelines, deliverables, and client expectations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to move from insight to practical recommendations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Genuine interest in building a career focused on Leadership and Talent within a Deals environment.
• Private Equity, M&A, or Deals experience is an 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 Manager or Senior Manager looking for greater ownership, exposure to senior clients, and the opportunity to build a specialized career at the intersection of Leadership, Talent, Organization, and Deals.