human resources specialist - Budapest

Locations: Munich | Budapest | Prague | Warsaw | Zürich

Who We Are

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.

To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

What You'll Do

The continuous development of our consultants and non-consultants (Business Service Team) is a top priority at BCG. As an innovation-driven and strategic CE Senior Learning & Development Specialist, you will play a key role in shaping and implementing our Learning & Development (L&D) strategy with a strong focus on digital learning, innovative methodologies, and impact-driven outcomes.

In this role, your primary task will be the design, development, and execution of cutting-edge training programs for Central Europe or EMESA L&D. You will be responsible for the end-to-end development of learning solutions, covering core consulting skills, digital ways of working, emerging technologies, and innovative training formats such as microlearning, social learning, gamification, and AI-powered adaptive learning.

Furthermore, you will drive the Employee Value Proposition by ensuring that L&D initiatives are aligned with talent development strategies and are measurable in terms of impact and business outcomes. You will design concepts in close coordination with the HR agenda, regional and global learning journeys, and BCG’s broader innovation initiatives.

To ensure quality and relevance, you will be responsible for monitoring learning effectiveness through data-driven assessments, learner engagement analytics, and post-training feedback loops. You will continuously optimize and enhance learning solutions by incorporating best practices in behavioral science, adult learning theory, and digital transformation.

With your strong stakeholder management skills, you will lead discussions with internal trainers, external vendors, and cross-functional teams to ensure training programs are aligned with BCG’s business objectives and evolving industry needs.

What You'll Bring

• 4-6 years of professional experience in Learning & Development, preferably in an international corporate environment or consultancy.
• Consulting experience is advantageous.
• Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Work Psychology, Educational Science, Business, or related fields.
• Proven experience in training design & instructional strategy, with a focus on digital learning, AI-enhanced training, and immersive learning techniques (VR/AR, gamification, social learning).
• Strong project management skills, with experience in leading cross-functional L&D initiatives at a regional or global scale.
• Expertise in learning data analytics and impact measurement, including experience using LMS, LXP, or AI-powered learning tools.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and data visualization tools to create compelling reports and insights.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

You're good at

• High-level training design and instructional innovation with a strong focus on emerging learning technologies and digital platforms.
• Developing innovative learning concepts by leveraging industry trends, learning science, and user-centered design methodologies.
• Stakeholder engagement and collaboration, working seamlessly across functions, practice areas, and geographies.
• Strategic execution and project management, balancing big-picture L&D strategy with operational excellence.
• Driving measurable outcomes, using learning analytics, performance tracking, and business impact assessment methodologies.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, tailoring messages across different levels of seniority and global teams.

Who You'll Work With

You will work in a highly motivated team of in total 15 L&D professionals and a direct team of four event coordinators. Our teamwork is characterized by helpfulness, mutual respect, and trust. In addition, you will be in close exchange with the European and global Learning & Development teams as well as the local HR teams. Through the various interfaces, you will gain interesting insights into all Learning & Development and HR areas. You will report to the Central Europe Learning & Development Director.

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
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