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Business Performance – People & Behavior – HR Transformation – Senior

Managing global workforces is increasingly complex. People Consulting (PC) 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 People Consulting, 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

Join our Business Performance team as a Senior HR Transformation specialist and play a pivotal role in shaping the HR function to align with overarching business strategies. You'll be at the forefront of designing and transforming HR operations, processes, and services to achieve desired business outcomes and establish leading practice frameworks for HR management and service delivery.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior HR Transformation specialist, you'll contribute to delivering innovative processes and solutions, applying judgment to inform recommendations, and overcoming challenges to meet targets that impact our team's success. You'll also have the opportunity to guide junior colleagues and engage in client working sessions on a weekly basis. This role requires regular travel to meet client needs.

Skills and attributes for success

To thrive in this role, you'll need a blend of technical and business skills, including organization and workforce analysis, HR strategy, digital fluency, and complex problem-solving. Your ability to build relationships and communicate with impact will be crucial. You'll also need to demonstrate:

• Experience in HR quality and operations risk management

• Proficiency in HR performance metric design and benefits realization

• Knowledge of the HR technology landscape and compliance regulations.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field

• At least 2-4 years of relevant experience

• Relevant experience through one of the following: Professional services role with a global management consultancy firm or niche consultancy, internal human resources role in industry or related line role in industry, in which you gained exposure to a large-scale project(s)

• Expertise in automation opportunity assessment and prioritization

• Strategic thinking with a digital strategy focus

• Awareness of HR compliance and regulation

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in process optimization and HR technology implementation

• Experience leading and delivering HR Transformation engagements, including strategy, process evaluation, process improvement and risk mediation, design of HR system delivery options and/or HR IT strategy

• A proactive approach to sustainability and hybrid collaboration

• Learning agility and the ability to drive outcomes

• HR Certification

What we look for

We're seeking top performers with a passion for HR transformation and a proven track record of success in a dynamic, client-focused environment. Ideal candidates are strategic thinkers with excellent analytical skills and the ability to lead and inspire teams.

What we offer

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $99,600 to $164,300. The salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $119,600 to $186,700. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. 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. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. 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.

EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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