Human Capital Consulting: Senior Associate - Johannesburg, South Africa - EY

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Johannesburg, South Africa

1 week ago

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Description

People Advisory Services (PAS) shapes and delivers the part of business strategy that depends on people.

As a PAS professional, you will have the opportunity to work with global clients to understand and address some of their largest and most complex people-related challenges, and ultimately improve and drive sustainable business results.

We focus on engagements that relate to the Human Capital value chain in totality, including, but not limited to, Organisation Design, Change Management, Talent Management, HR Technology, Learning, Transactions and Reward

In joining EY, you will gain access to valuable experiences and a wealth of knowledge and thought leadership by working across capabilities, service offerings, sectors and geographies.

Whenever you join, and no matter how long your stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Job summary:

As a member of the PAS team, focused on the Human Capital value chain and business performance, you will join a talented group of professionals that help support and improve businesses through their various types of transformation.

This could include work such as the design and implementation of operating models and organisational structures, improvement of process efficiency, management of people risks, support of change efforts to help organisations successfully transition to their desired future state, and advising organisations on a range of challenges that are associated with a merger, acquisition, divestiture and/or carve-out.

Our key capabilities include:

Change Management
Organisation Design
Talent Management
HR Technology
Reward
Learning
Reward
Transactions

Key responsibilities:

Demonstrate technical competence in our core Human Capital capabilities (as described above) and take a practical / businessdriven approach to solving complex client challenges
Stay uptodate with key technical and functional skills, as well as industry trends
Go the extra mile to deliver highquality deliverables
Be able to influence and persuade clients and stakeholders to gain support for any major change initiatives and/or decisions
Coach and manage junior members of the team
Encourage and facilitate collaboration amongst team members, and promote an inclusive working environment
Be able to identify and help manage any potential issues and risks during a client assignment
Contribute to business development and client pursuit activities
Identify and flag any followon engagement opportunities
Support and lead certain engagement activities from planning through to implementation
Be able to remain calm and composed in stressful situations
Be proactive and take initiative
Be comfortable dealing with ambiguity, embrace uncertainty and adapt swiftly to changing situations
Be able to work in a fastpaced environment
Relevant postgraduate qualification
Relevant professional experience, for example, previous Consulting experience and/or experience in largescale projects
At least 3 to 4 years' experience in our core competency areas across the Human Capital value chain (Organisation Design, Change Management, Talent Management, HR Technology, Learning, Transactions and Reward)

Who we are:

At EY, we are 212,000 people based in 728 offices in 150 countries, organised into 28 Regions and four Areas.

The vast majority of our people work in one of our four service lines - Assurance, Advisory, Tax, Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) - or in Core Business Services (CBS), which provides internal operational support such as HR and IT services.

In joining People Advisory Services (PAS) however, a team which is jointly owned by Tax and Advisory, you will be provided with a unique experience of being exposed to two service lines.

As a business advisor at EY, you will help many of the world's leading companies and governments tackle their most pressing issues.

You will also have the opportunity to reach your potential by being given opportunities for professional development and experiences with clients across geographies and industries.

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities.

While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.