People & Development Consultant

Location: Singapore
Reporting to: Head, People & Development Singapore
Employment Type: 5 days Full-Time

Position Summary

The People & Development Consultant/Associate plays a key role in supporting the recruitment, development, engagement and retention of LOD's lawyer and consultant population across Singapore and Asia.

Working closely with the Head of People & Development, this role is responsible for attracting and selecting high-performing lawyers and consultants, maintaining a strong and diverse talent pool, supporting consultant engagement and retention initiatives, and ensuring the smooth administration of people-related processes throughout the consultant lifecycle.

The role also provides operational support to the Client Solutions team and broader Singapore business, helping to ensure a seamless experience for consultants, clients and internal stakeholders.

A proactive approach, strong stakeholder management skills, attention to detail and a solutions-focused mindset are essential for success in this position.

Recruitment & Resourcing

Working closely with and directly supporting the Head of People & Development to attract and select high-performing lawyers and consultants across Singapore and Asia, including:

• Managing the end-to-end recruitment process, including preparing advertisements, processing applications and managing candidate communications.
• Screening, shortlisting and interviewing lawyers and consultants.
• Conducting reference checks, due diligence and background verification processes.
• Drafting candidate profiles and maintaining accurate candidate records within CRM and recruitment systems.
• Building, maintaining and proactively managing talent pools of suitable lawyers and consultants across a range of practice areas, industries and seniority levels.
• Identifying suitable lawyers and consultants for client assignments and working closely with Client Solutions teams on resourcing requirements.
• Negotiating consultant offers, including remuneration and engagement terms.
• Utilising multiple sourcing channels including referrals, job boards, social media, professional networks and direct search methodologies.
• Developing innovative recruitment and talent attraction strategies to ensure access to high-quality legal talent.
• Supporting onboarding activities and ensuring all documentation and compliance requirements are completed.

Consultant Development & Retention

Supporting the ongoing engagement, development and retention of LOD's lawyer and consultant population by:

• Maintaining regular communication with consultants on assignment and on the bench.
• Providing consultants with assignment feedback and performance-related guidance where appropriate.
• Acting as a key contact point and trusted advisor for consultants on employment, engagement and performance-related matters.
• Supporting salary and rate review processes through market research and benchmarking.
• Monitoring consultant engagement, utilisation and retention trends.
• Identifying opportunities to enhance consultant experience and strengthen engagement across the business.
• Drafting and maintaining consultant profiles, biographies and capability statements.

Consultant Operations & Lifecycle Management

Supporting the administration and operational management of consultants throughout their lifecycle, including:

• Onboarding and offboarding activities.
• Employment pass, work pass and regulatory application processes.
• Professional licensing and practising certificate renewals.
• Assignment set-up and assignment change processes.
• Time entry monitoring and follow-up.
• Consultant payroll and contractor invoice administration.
• Managing employee changes, assignment updates and internal communications.
• Monitoring fixed-term contracts and assignment expiry dates.
• Supporting compliance reporting and regulatory submissions.
• Maintaining consultant records, databases and HR systems.
• Responding to consultant queries relating to systems access, payroll, IT, benefits and administrative matters.

Client Solutions & Business Support

Providing operational support to the Client Solutions and Singapore teams, including:

• Supporting client onboarding, KYC and vendor registration processes.
• Assisting with consultant onboarding requirements requested by clients.
• Supporting client and business development events.
• Assisting with reports, presentations, profiles and business documentation.
• Supporting ad hoc projects and initiatives across the Singapore and Asia business.

Culture, Engagement & Communications

Contributing to the development and maintenance of a strong and inclusive culture by:

• Assisting with the organisation and coordination of consultant events, social functions, CLE sessions and networking activities.
• Supporting employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives.
• Assisting with internal communications and consultant updates.
• Supporting implementation of initiatives arising from employee engagement surveys and feedback programmes.
• Building strong relationships across the consultant population and broader business.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems and the overall consultant experience.

Key Performance Indicators

• Quality and timeliness of recruitment and resourcing outcomes.
• Consultant engagement and retention.
• Accuracy and completeness of HR and consultant records.
• Responsiveness and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Quality of consultant experience.
• Attention to detail and operational excellence.
• Proactive identification and resolution of issues.
• Contribution to culture and engagement initiatives.

Skills & Experience

• Experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, HR, people operations or professional services environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and project management capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and strong administrative capabilities.
• Experience working with CRM, recruitment and HR systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience within legal, consulting or professional services environments is highly desirable.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and solutions-oriented.
• Positive, collaborative and service-focused.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented.
• Adaptable and comfortable working across multiple functions.
• Strong judgement and discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Passionate about people, talent and building strong professional relationships.

Consilio’s True North Values

• Client Experience | Listen for the “why”. Clearly define success. Be accountable. Go the extra distance to create moments that matter.
• Collaboration | Treat everyone with respect. Welcome diverse views. Partner across geography, generations, and teams. Rally around final decisions.
• Innovation | Always be curious (ABC). Challenge the status quo. Experiment and fail forward. Build for the future.
• Grit | Focus on what matters. Work with passion and persistence. Think like an owner. Deliver results you’re proud of.

Consilio, LLC is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.