• Serve as the primary people manager for consulting staff, owning performance management, feedback, promotion input, and compensation recommendations • Provide coaching and guidance focused on effectiveness, skill growth, and long-term role fit • Establish and reinforce clear role expectations and success criteria across consulting roles • Own consulting recruiting, including role profiles, hiring plans, and interview consistency • Partner with consulting leadership to align hiring to delivery demand and future growth • Support onboarding and ensure predictable time-to-productivity for new hires • Own professional development planning and skill readiness across the consulting organization • Partner with Practice Leads and Delivery leadership to identify and address capability gaps • Lead fair and consistent performance review processes • Monitor engagement and retention risk, intervening early where appropriate • Protect stable long-term individual contributor roles and reduce avoidable attrition