Jens Baier leads Boston Consulting Group’s work in human resources (HR) in Central and South America, Europe, and the Middle East (CEMA). Since joining the firm in 2000, he has managed a wide range of projects, including HR excellence programs, migration of HR IT to cloud solutions, strategy development, large scale transformation, organizational redesign, role of the center definition, set up and optimization of shared services, and cost efficiency programs. He has worked with clients in a wide range of industries in Germany, Europe, the Middle East, and South Africa. 

Jens is a certified executive coach. Prior to joining the firm, he worked for Daimler Chrysler in Belgium, for EADS in Paris, and for Thyssen Krupp and Mercer Management Consulting in Munich. He did his apprenticeship at Deutag AG in Duisburg.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • Master in Management, Wissenschaftliche Hochschule für
  • Unternehmensführung (WHU)

Publications and Videos

What the Insurance Workforce Wants

What the Insurance Workforce Wants

What employees in the industry tell us about remote work, job preferences, automation, and learning.
Creating People Advantage: The Future of People Management Priorities

Creating People Advantage 2021: The Future of People Management Priorities

A joint study by BCG and the World Federation of People Management Associations, based on a global survey, focuses on three priority areas for HR action.

Organizations Must Prepare Now for the Future of Work

Jens Baier, managing director and senior partner at BCG, sees a strong need for action to redefine the way we work and the way organizations operate and collaborate.

BCG x WFPMA Webinar: Revisiting a Success Story

A look at the key insights and findings of the 2021 Creating People Advantage study, followed by a panel discussion featuring experts from both organizations.

Decoding Global Reskilling and Career Paths

Decoding Global Reskilling and Career Paths

A study of 209,000 people in 190 countries shows the appeal of professional reinvention at an uncertain time.
Decoding Global Ways of Working

Decoding Global Ways of Working

A study of 209,000 people in 190 countries hints at how workplaces will have to change in the future.
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Next-Generation HR Is Connected and Value Centered

The function has a critical role to play in building future-ready organizations. To meet that challenge, HR needs to transform itself.
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Decoding Global Talent, Onsite and Virtual

A new survey of nearly 209,000 in 190 countries shows big shifts in the map of global mobility.
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Smart Work – The Future of Work Post COVID-19

Our survey of over 1,500 employees and 200 employers in Central Europe shed light on how a company or a leader could gain competitive advantage and prosper via Smart Work in the post-COVID era.
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Why You Need a New Approach to Learning

To thrive in the post-pandemic economy, companies must make learning an integral part of their culture and operations.
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People Priorities for the New Now

The crisis is changing the way we work at lightning speed. To survive and thrive in the years ahead, companies will have to adapt and respond—and get started immediately.
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People Priorities in Response to COVID-19

Effective people-centric solutions—in areas such as workforce flexibility, corporate purpose, and digital readiness—can play a big role in helping companies find their way through the crisis.
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