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Talent Consultant I | 1 Year of Experience | Remote | Chicagoland Area | Contract
Walker Healthforce is seeking a Talent Consultant I with 1 year of experience to support a healthcare client based out of the Chicagoland area. This is a 6-month contract opportunity.
RATE RANGE: $37 - $38
START DATE: June 30, 2025
HOURS/SCHEDULE: M-F; 8AM to 5PM CST
WORKER TYPE: Full-Time W2
CORE REQUIREMENTS:
- Talent development or people analytics background; understanding of performance management and talent management
- Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Pays close attention to timebound projects and meets those hard deadlines
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
- Analytical thinker with the ability to synthesize complex data and identify trends
- Strong Microsoft Office tools, especially PowerPoint and Excel; data analysis such as SQL
- Strong project management skills; use of Microsoft Project to track progress and timelines; able to drive cross-functional initiatives
- Self-starter, motivated; proactive mindset with a continuous improvement orientation
- Experience with building data visualizations in platforms from start to finish such as Power BI or similar
- Solid understanding of HR processes and talent management strategies
- Ability to communicate complex data and trends clearly to non-technical audiences
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Demonstrated experience using Microsoft platforms such as Power Automate and Power Apps to create automated workflows.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support the design, development, and implementation of talent management strategies and detailed processes to enhance the experience of internal stakeholders.
- Support the development and implementation of talent management programs (goal setting, performance reviews, succession planning, talent reviews, etc.).
- Manage talent review cycles and contribute to the creation of support materials.
- Develop project plans, timelines, and work breakdown structures.
- Monitor project progress and track deliverables, milestones, risks, and issues.
- Coordinate project meetings, prepare status reports, and support stakeholder communications.
- Collect and analyze project data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Contribute to post-project reviews and lessons-learned sessions.
- Assist in creating templates and processes.
- Conduct needs assessments to identify process gaps and to identify appropriate solutions.
- Design, develop, and execute recurring and ad-hoc dashboards and reports that highlight trends, risks, and opportunities across talent management.
- Conduct workforce data analyses to uncover trends and support decision-making across Talent Management.
- Present data-driven insights and recommendations to stakeholders in a clear and actionable format.
- Create compelling data visualizations (in Power BI or a similar tool) to effectively communicate insights to non-technical audiences.
- Translate complex data findings into actionable insights and recommendations through presentations and executive summaries.
- Conduct analyses that inform strategic Talent Management decisions such as succession planning.
- Work on various projects to support Talent Management activities.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external customers to maintain project/task momentum.
- Track progress on project work to execute plans, maintain regular communication with managers, leads, and team members; share information with multi-disciplinary teams including business partners, internal teams, and delivery teams.
- Respond to requests by being proactive and setting expectations with customers and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
- Continuously seek opportunities to innovate and improve Talent Management processes and programs.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Competitive compensation package
- Weekly pay via Direct Deposit
- Medical, Dental & Vision available
- 401k options
WHY WORK WITH WALKER?
- Access to our top ranked team of recruiting and placement specialists
- Continuous, one-on-one support from a dedicated engagement manager
- Professional resume development and interview preparation
Contact our Recruiting Team today to experience the Walker Healthforce difference!
ABOUT US:
Walker Healthforce is known as the dominant force of performance, precision, expertise, and integrity in the healthcare consulting community! As a certified WMBE, we provide end-to-end healthcare IT and clinical solutions to hospitals, health systems, and payer organizations, including Fortune 100 firms nationwide. We are healthcare experts, we’re custom not commodity and we’ve been exceeding expectations for nearly 20 years. Join forces with us to experience unparalleled results today!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.