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EY- GDS – TAX – PAS – Workforce Advisory (WFA), HR Transformation (HRT) – Manager

Managing global workforce in today’s fast changing and highly disrupted environment is becoming increasingly complex. As member of our WFA practice, you’ll be part of a team that support clients in aligning their HR function with the Organizational plans while keeping employee experience as one of the core considerations. When you join us, you will gain cross functional, multi industry and a truly global work experience to take your career in the right direction.

The opportunity

We are looking for Managers with expertise in HRT to join the WFA team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of a leading global professional services organisation whilst being instrumental in the growth of the WFA team.

Your Key Responsibilities:
Manage and grow the HR Transformation capability within the business; develop strong relations with global practices; achieve metrics on productivity, utilization, head count growth and penetration

Ensure quality of delivery and all aspects of operational management. Manage engagement risk, project economics, manage escalations and ensure effective planning and budgeting

Develop thought leadership, collateral, tools, techniques, methodologies to build and enhance HRT offering within the practice

Coach and guide the team to deliver high quality deliverables to clients. These deliverables vary across RFX responses, assessment report-outs, HR strategy design, process flows, project plans, etc.

Collaborate with subject matter experts across the HRT service areas to provide insights on overall strategic and operational performance

Perform role of counsellor and coach, define and set goals, conduct performance reviews and ensure ongoing learning and development of the team

Implement strong people practices and policies; provide counselling support to individuals in the team for their learning and development, performance management and career growth

Drive effective client communication, cadence and build relations with client and project counterparts across global locations. Ensure to obtain excellent feedback from the client and global project counterparts

Skills and attributes for success:
High integrity and commitment to work in a new and challenging environment

Ability to manage ambiguity and be proactive

Strong communication and presentation skills

Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity

High energy levels, agility and adaptability

Open to travel nationally and internationally for client projects that are approved as per EY and country specific travel advisory guidelines.

Responsibilities, Qualifications, Certifications – External

To qualify for the role, you must have

12 – 16 years of experience in HRT operations and consulting domain

Minimum 8 years of experience in managing HR Transformation projects across 1 or more of the following areas: HR Tech implementation, process re-engineering, operating model redesign, HR SSC implementation, etc.

Master’s degree in HR or full time MBA/EMBA

Work experience in HRT implementation programs and working as part of a global distributed team

Experience in managing large teams as well as multiple engagements simultaneously

Providing advice and guidance on client projects in subject matter areas

Strong understanding of 1 or more HR cloud systems such as Workday, Successfactors, etc.

Ideally, you’ll also have

Been involved in end to end HR transformation program – Exposure to HR transformation programs enabled by technology

Led or been part of a work stream in a large complex HR transformation program

Experience in the below:
Hands on experience in HR operating model design and organisation design

Design of role descriptions and role catalogue

Design of RACI documentation

Benchmarking and design of organisation structure

Experience in Shared services advisory

Design of shared services model and organisation structure

Design of shared services documentation – Work instructions, test scripts, SOPs

Transition to shared services environment – Knowledge transfer, Training, Testing

Deep understanding of End to end HR processes (hire to retire)

HR process mapping and optimisation experience

In depth knowledge of end to end HR processes (hire to retire)

Expert in process documentation using ARIS, Visio and other tools

Strong understanding of Digital solutions such as RPA, AI, ML, etc. and their application in HR processes

Knowledge of Change management and enabling change as part of an HR transformation

Knowledge of Project management and development of a business case

Working knowledge and / or experience in HR analytics and delivery and HR policy design

Experience of working with a Big 4 consulting firm

What we look for

Technical experts with commercial acumen, relevant experiences and high degree of enthusiasm to adapt and learn in a fast-moving environment

Knowledge and experience of working in a cross-cultural setup.

What working at EY offers

At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from start–ups to Fortune 500 companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.

You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around

Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career

The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

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