People & HR

Professional Development Specialist

Job ID: 93250
  • Geneva
  • Zurich
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Are you driven by the opportunity to tackle complex challenges and work alongside top leaders? Do you want to be part of a team that delivers outcomes that others simply can’t? If so, you’ve come to the right place.

Who You'll Work With

As part of the Staffing & Professional Development team in our office in Zurich or Geneva, you will work closely with consultants, partners, and other team members while supporting our consultants’ professional development.

Your impact within our firm

In this role, you will develop a professional relationship with consultants from the region, building an in-depth understanding of the consultant’s professional aspirations, experience, strengths and development needs.  
You will provide coaching and guidance on staffing, skill development and career progression.
Moreover, you will build and maintain trusted relationships with the office leadership to ensure staffing decisions are taken effectively and in accordance with both our clients’ needs and our consultants’ development needs. 
In this role, you will be supporting primarily colleagues from the Life Sciences and Social sectors. On top of this, you will manage the information flow in our system and work on special people-related projects as needed.

Your qualifications and skills

  • Bachelor's or master's diploma
  • 3+ years’ professional development experience (in an international environment)
  • Outstanding communication (fluency in German and English), interpersonal and team-building skills
  • High level of drive, initiative, leadership and judgment
  • Passion for people development and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks independently, even under pressure
  • Mature personality with excellent organizational and administrative skills
  • Empathy, excellent coaching capabilities and an ability to listen attentively
Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues.
Capabilities
  • Firm Administration
  • Operations
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Job Skill Group - CSSA
Job Skill Code - PDS - Professional Development Specialist
Function - Firm Administration;Operations
Industry -
Post to LinkedIn - Yes
Posted to LinkedIn Date - Wed Nov 13 00:00:00 GMT 2024
LinkedIn Posting City - Zurich
LinkedIn Posting State/Province -
LinkedIn Posting Country - Switzerland
LinkedIn Job Title - Professional Development Specialist
LinkedIn Function - Business Development;General Business
LinkedIn Industry - Human Resources
LinkedIn Seniority Level - Mid-Senior level