Requisition ID: 1638232

EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities. 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.

The opportunity

This role is a Talent advisor and business partner responsible for one or more business stakeholder groups (e.g. Global or Area SSL) as directed by SL Talent leadership. The role will understand and influence business strategy and workforce requirements, provide advice on strategic Talent matters including workforce planning, strategic business-led change (e.g. M&A, new SSL practices) and will translate business needs into Talent function priorities, working with Talent Functions to ensure that Talent services/solutions deliver business value. Where necessary, the role will act provide insight and requirements to support effective design of Talent solutions to benefit the SL and champion Talent initiatives and (where necessary). The role will build & nurture proactive relationships with Region SL Talent Leaders and their teams ensuring Global SL Talent strategy and priorities are executed effectively.

Your key responsibilities

• Essential Functions of the Job

  • Reporting to the Global SL Talent Leader and Directors in the SL Talent team, work as trusted partner and strategic Talent advisor to one or more business stakeholder groups (e.g. Global or Area Sub Service Line) as directed by SL Talent leaders.
  • Interact with senior business leaders, and provide advice on all talent matters that contribute to achievement of SL/BU strategy and objectives
  • Understand and influence business strategy and drive the Talent/people agenda. Provide advice on strategic Talent workforce matters including workforce planning, retention, skills/competency development and business changes (including integration, M&A, new practice creation, workforce growth/reduction)
  • Identify and assess business needs, and communicate business issues and opportunities to the appropriate Talent functions to consider new or changes to Talent services/solutions
  • Respond to complex and urgent Talent queries from assigned stakeholder group, leverage experience across Talent ecosystem to provide guidance and address talent matters. Where required, prepare presentations and reports as requested by business leadership to support strategic priorities
  • Lead the Talent workstream of business-led projects. Act as change agent ensuring that Talent priorities are implemented in a way that provides solutions to business needs & issues
  • Oversee and monitor the effective delivery of Talent processes across Regions in an Area (e.g. Talent acquisition, development and management) working closely with Talent functions to address issues where required
  • Champion Talent change priorities/projects and (where necessary) provide expert input to design, test and implement changes to Talent services of benefit to the SL
  • As required, work to manage effective relationships and communications with Region SL Talent teams in an Area. Lead or participate in networks to communicate SL business and Talent strategy, share best practices, identify needs/opportunities for Talent change and to collaborate to resolve problems that will enhance Region SL Talent delivery
  • Where required, handle complex employee relation matters, consulting with the key stakeholders to resolve issues
  • Due to global nature of the role travel and willingness to work alternative hours will be required

• Analytical/Decision Making Responsibilities

  • Ability to interact with and provide credible advice to senior business leaders. Capable of working independently to advise business leaders on Talent matters
  • Understand business strategy and performance trends and consider implications for Talent/workforce. Work with the Global SL Talent leaders to help determine SL priorities
  • Leverage internal workforce data and models to consider strategic workforce planning issues globally. Ensure data and analytics can be presented effectively to leadership
  • Analyze the Talent implications of complex business changes and ensure Talent requirements are managed effectively
  • Analyze business issues/opportunities as they relate to Talent/workforce. Assess root causes and propose solutions. Partner with Talent functions to ensure the development of business cases to raise requests for investment and project resources to enable change

• Supervision Responsibilities

  • As required, work with business and Talent colleagues to ensure the stakeholder group receives effective, data-driven advice. Leverage colleagues as required to ensure work is managed effectively

  • Where required, lead the Talent workstream of business change initiatives, helping ensuring Talent deliver the required outcomes effectively

  • Where required, work as an SMR for the Service Line and contribute to the design, development and deployment of Talent change projects and solutions

  • Manage networks to enable the Global SL Talent leaders/teams to communicate effectively with Region SL Talent consultants and teams

  • Effectively work across the talent eco-system and wider firm to enable execution of SL talent priorities

  • Independently maintain and leverage (when appropriate) an internal network, including effective partnerships with senior stakeholders, across EY practices/departments that will enable personal effectiveness in the position

Skills and attributes for success

• **To qualify for the role you must have **

  • Business and commercial acumen – ability to understand business imperatives and consider the implications for Talent
  • Significant relationship management skills – ability to work with, challenge and advise a business partner
  • Consulting skills - ability to understand business challenges, assess issues/ opportunities and propose solutions
  • Project/Change – sound knowledge of project management and change management methods and application
  • Strong cultural awareness - ability work in globally dispersed teams and with networks across diverse geographies and apply a global mindset to working effectively with others

• Ideally, you’ll also have

  • Talent management services, associated processes and best practices, including employee relations
  • Teaming skills - partner effectively across talent ecosystem and wider EY firm
  • Communication skills – ability to convey complex issues succinctly and clearly in a timely way
  • Organizational skills - the ability to set priorities, operate within budget and effective time frames
  • Cope with ambiguity - to drive change and performance outcomes in a complex and agile environment
  • Diversity & Inclusion - demonstrate inclusive leadership skills in the broadest context
  • Due to global nature of the role; English language skills - excellent written and verbal communication will be required
  • Educated to degree level. Higher professional or master’s qualification in a related discipline is preferred, not required
  • Active membership in related professional bodies or industry groups is preferred, not required

What we look for

• Extensive experience in a closely related role as a business partner or strategic advisor in Talent
• Significant experience of interpreting business strategy and championing the successful execution of strategic priorities
• Significant experience of operating and influencing across multiple levels of an organization
• Credible trusted advice to senior business leaders to address challenges, diagnose root causes of performance gaps and recommend options
• Experience of influencing and communicating challenging messages between the business and talent teams where necessary
• Significant experience of leading global virtual teams/networks
• Experience of leading change working effectively with project resources to deliver required outcomes
• Significant experience of coaching leaders through the embedding of change initiatives in global, matrix organizations (such as EY)
• Strong experience of sponsoring or acting as subject matter representative on projects
• Significant experience of working in fast-paced, ambiguous, stressful environments to deliver required results

What we offer

The compensation ranges below are provided in order to comply with United States pay transparency laws. Other geographies will follow their local salary guidelines, which may not be a direct conversion of published US salary ranges. 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 salary range for this job in most geographic locations in the US is $130,900 to $252,000. The salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $157,100 to $286,400. 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. 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.

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