Associate - Agentic Org

Associate - Agentic Org McKinsey & Company - 4.2 Atlanta, GA Job Details 23 hours ago Qualifications Bachelor's degree

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108656 Atlanta Boston Chicago New York City San Francisco Seattle Washington DC Do you want to do work that matters, alongside supportive leaders who will help you grow faster than you ever thought possible? Are you a creative problem-solver who is energized by challenges? You've come to the right place.

YOUR IMPACT

You'll join a client service team that sits at the intersection of people, technology, and performance, helping influential organizations solve some of the toughest challenges around talent, organizational design, leadership and change. You will work together with your broader team to diagnose workforce, culture, and capability gaps emerging in AI-enabled environments. Your work could include challenges like deploying agentic AI to augment teams or tackling how to reskill and redesign talent ecosystems to thrive in autonomous and semi-autonomous workplace models. Your work will help build trust, transparency, and governance around responsible generative AI (gen AI) in people-related decision-making. Together with the broader team, you might also implement new ways of working that create sustainable performance lift—supported by data, technology, and behavioral science.

YOUR GROWTH

Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward. In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won't find anywhere else. When you join us, you will have: Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.

A voice that matters:

From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You'll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.

Global community:

With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm's diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

World-class benefits:

On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Undergraduate degree required; Advanced graduate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, MSc) or equivalent work experience preferred 4+ years of post‑graduate experience in a people, talent, human capital, or organizational development domain Specialized expertise in human capital topics such as workforce planning, organization design, leadership development, or culture transformation Experience applying or integrating generative AI—especially agentic AI—into HR, Talent, or organizational performance contexts Demonstrated ability to introduce emerging technologies to improve talent processes or organizational effectiveness Excellent organizational capabilities, including the ability to initiate tasks independently and see them through to completion Proficient in rational decision making based on data, facts, and logical reasoning Ability to create work product-focused materials / outputs, which may include PowerPoint decks, Excel models, articles, or other written deliverables Exceptional time management to meet your responsibilities in a complex and largely autonomous work environment Ability to work or attend meetings outside of traditional business hours or take on projects with limited or no notice at times Ability to travel to and work in varying environments that may be challenging and/or not accessible (e.g., factories, hospitals, mines) Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in English and local office language(s), with the ability to adjust your style to suit different perspectives and seniority levels Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues. Our unwavering commitment to integrity drives everything we do, guiding us to always act in the best interests of our clients, our people, and the communities we serve.