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EY- GDS – TAX – PAS – Workforce Advisory (WFA), HR Transactions – Assistant Manager

Managing the global workforce in today’s fast changing and highly disrupted environment is becoming increasingly complex. As a member of our WFA practice, you’ll be part of a team that supports 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 Assistant Manager with expertise in HR Transaction to join the WFA team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading global professional services organisation whilst being instrumental in growth of the WFA team.

Your Key Responsibilities:
Provide technical support across project teams to work on multiple, interrelated & complex Transactions projects, mainly focusing on post day 1 integration.

Develop deal strategy and manage the client project plan to achieve successful deal milestones

Work on global client projects as part of a globally distributed team

Take ownership of clients’ issues through to resolution – including troubleshooting, external and internal communication and providing meaningful feedback to the clients on a regular basis

Support development of thought leadership, collateral, tools, techniques, methodologies to enhance transactions and broader capability offering within the practice.

Create knowledge base materials dedicated towards operational efficiency

Perform role of counsellor and coach, define and set goals, conduct performance reviews and ensure continuous 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

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

To qualify for the role, you must have

10 -11 years of relevant experience preferably in HR transaction project

Minimum 4 – 6 years of experience in being part of a transaction effort, or transformation project and providing consulting services to global clients

Master’s degree in HR or finance

Experience of working in a consulting environment on global client projects

Excellent communication skills, and the ability to advise, challenge and influence clients

Demonstrated leadership capabilities of collaboration across boundaries and working in highly matrixed, ambiguous and challenging situations

Experience in managing a team of 2-4 individuals; providing advice and guidance on client projects in subject matter areas

Ideally, you’ll also have

Understanding and experience of the full life cycle Human resources function

Experience in supporting successful completion of major programs and projects of integration processes throughout the M&A life cycle.

Experience in supporting integration and planning according to timelines, budget and quality standards.

Ability to work cross-functionally with all project stakeholders to ensure project dependencies are identified and communicated.

Ability to understand diligence reports. Proactively ensures program and project planning gaps or other risks are effectively identified. Work on recommending issue resolution as appropriate, monitors and supports teams to ensure a smooth and seamless transition post M&A.

Solid financial and business acumen to align the program strategically and financially to department and company goals.

Ability to create harmonized strong, intelligent policies and processes.

Experience in analyzing Organizational impacts of the integration and consider the same in management of integration implementation plans and data migration into company systems.

What we look for

Professionals who are independent, self-motivated, proactive, results-oriented and able to provide a high level of customer satisfaction through the delivery of world-class support services. Apart from day-to-day activities, the candidate is expected to be involved in strategic planning to grow the team.

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

Professionals who are willing to work in an environment of continual professional development, drive to take on new responsibilities and projects and work experiences with clients across geographies

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

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.

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

Join us in building a better working world.

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