Senior Workforce Strategy Consultant
BELEN Network · District of Columbia, United States
Apply & track with Apply EdgeBELEN Network is recruiting for an experienced Senior Workforce Strategy Consultant to support complex workforce analytics, human capital strategy, and client advisory engagements.This role combines advanced workforce analytics, labor economics, AI-enabled insights, and consulting leadership with responsibility for helping develop and grow client relationships. The ideal candidate can move comfortably between technical analysis, executive-level advisory work, and business development.Key ResponsibilitiesTranslate workforce and business challenges into analytics-driven solutionsLead client engagements involving workforce strategy, HR analytics, labor market analysis, and AI-enabled workforce insightsDesign and develop workforce models, forecasts, and decision-support toolsConduct analyses involving pay equity, strategic workforce planning, labor market dynamics, retention, skills, and internal mobilityApply statistical and machine-learning techniques to complex workforce questionsAnalyze structured and unstructured data and translate findings into practical business recommendationsDevelop executive-ready dashboards, visualizations, presentations, and data storiesAdvise clients on workforce investments, organizational priorities, and implementation approachesSupport responsible use of AI through model validation, explainability, bias review, privacy considerations, and appropriate governanceLead or contribute to proposals, client presentations, Statements of Work, and solution developmentIdentify and qualify new client opportunities and support lead-generation activitiesHelp manage the business-development process from prospecting and discovery through proposal development, commercial discussions, and closingBuild and maintain strong client relationships and identify opportunities to expand existing engagementsSupport contract discussions and negotiation of project scope and commercial termsContribute to reusable methodologies, analytical frameworks, proposals, and thought leadershipRequired Qualifications 8+ years of relevant consulting experience in workforce strategy, HR analytics, labor economics, organizational psychology, or a closely related fieldMaster’s or PhD in economics, industrial-organizational psychology, statistics, data science, computer science, labor relations, or another quantitative disciplineDemonstrated experience in business development and client growth, including:Lead generation and qualificationSales process managementClient relationship managementProposal developmentStatement of Work developmentCommercial or contract negotiationsNew business acquisition and closingProven ability to identify and develop new client opportunities and manage opportunities through the sales cycleExperience in pay equity analysis, strategic workforce planning, external labor market analysis, or comparable workforce consulting engagementsStrong statistical and machine-learning capabilities, including regression, causal inference, time-series analysis, clustering, and predictive modelingProficiency with analytical tools and languages such as Python, R, or SQLExperience with visualization platforms such as Tableau or comparable toolsDemonstrated ability to work with large and varied datasets and convert technical findings into business actionsStrong storytelling, presentation, client-facing communication, and project-leadership skillsPreferred QualificationsExperience applying AI or machine-learning methods to workforce or HR analyticsFamiliarity with large language models and responsible AI practicesExperience building workforce forecasting models, skills taxonomies, retention-risk models, or internal-mobility solutionsExperience helping clients move from analytical insights into implementationStrong understanding of AI governance, explainability, privacy, validation, and bias mitigationExperience developing new consulting offerings, methodologies, or thought leadershipSkills: economics,hr analytics,data,learning,strategy,labor market,analytics,engagements,leadership,models