People Advisory Services – Workforce Advisory-Senior Manager

People Advisory Services
– Workforce Advisory-Senior Manager

Location: New York

Other locations: Anywhere in Region

Date: Sep 18, 2021

Requisition ID: 6661

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you.

And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too.

Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Managing global workforces is increasingly complex.

People Advisory Services (PAS) builds and improves organizational and individual performance, delivering a highly complex and challenging mission, especially in an ever changing working environment.

As a member of PAS you’ll be part of a team with a wide variety of experiences and a supportive environment.

When you join us you will gain unique experiences and valuable knowledge working across capabilities, sectors and geographies and have the opportunity to take your career in the direction you want.

The Opportunity 

We are uniquely and strategically positioned to advise industry leaders in the face of increasing disruptions, an ever changing workforce and evolving business landscape.

Whether your passion is devising and driving large scale change strategies, organizational design or transforming HR organizations, we cultivate innovation and purpose.

You will find an environment that is both entrepreneurial and collaborative.

Key Responsibilities 

You’ll lead large-scale business transformation projects, advise stakeholders while building relationships with colleagues and clients.

You’ll also work collaboratively to deliver innovative and insightful solutions for a range of challenges by designing change management strategies and approaches.

For those with an HR focus, you’ll have the opportunity to design and implement HR operating models and organizational structures, improve HR process efficiency, manage people risks, and advise organizations on a range of people-related challenges.

Skills and Attributes for success 

Some key capabilities you should be prepared to bring to client facing and internal initiative teams include: 

• You’ll be expected to assume operational responsibility and accountability for engagements, generate ideas to expand current service offerings, and identify new business opportunities 
• Lead the delivery of transformation projects, demonstrate technical competence in our capabilities and take a practical/business driven approach to solving complex client challenges 
• Develop, shape and deliver programs of work from planning through to implementation ‘ managing project resources and budgets effectively, and managing and mitigating all risks and issues 
• Be able to influence and persuade clients and stakeholders to gain support for any major change initiatives and/or decisions 
• Encourage and facilitate collaboration amongst team members, and promote an inclusive working environment 
• Provide coaching and development opportunities for junior resources and peers, and act as a visible role model for our people 
• Represent the business in relevant forums 

To qualify for the role, you must have: 

• Relevant professional service experience, with a global management consultancy firm, or niche consultancy in which you gained exposure to large-scale project(s) 
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Change Management, Organizational Design, HR Operating & Delivery Model, HR Process Efficiency & Policies, with success in current job selling and delivering one or more of these capabilities 
• Have a primary degree and relevant post-graduate qualification 
• Ability to travel regularly 

If you’re looking for a role that’ll challenge you, give you opportunities to grow and encourage you to own your career, this role is for you.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Effective organization and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines

What we look for 

We’re interested in professionals who enjoy promoting the people agenda in organizations and change initiatives, bringing people issues and challenges to the forefront.

You’ll need the confidence to keep the people agenda front and center, and the interpersonal skills and communications savvy to do this in a way that integrates well with executive priorities and objectives. 

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.

In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.

Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances.

You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.

• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

The exceptional EY experience.

It’s yours to build.

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