Human Capital Consulting - Cape Town, South Africa - EY

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Cape Town, South Africa

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People Consulting - Manager
People Consulting shapes and delivers the part of business strategy that depends on people.

As a People Consulting 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, 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 People Consulting team, focused on designing and implementing large-scale, complex, global transformation programmes across various sectors, you will join a talented group of professionals that help support and improve businesses through their various types of transformation.

Key responsibilities:

As a Manager specialising in Change Management, you will be a key resource on business transformation projects for our clients.

From a technical perspective, you will be responsible for the following:

Developing and implementing a Change Management strategy that supports the organisation's vision and business objectives
Leading Change Management initiatives across the organisation, including technology rollouts, process improvements, organisational restructuring, cultural change, etc.
Overseeing a team of Change Management professionals, providing guidance, training and performance management
Conducting impact analyses, assessing change readiness, and identifying and actively managing key stakeholders
Designing and executing communication and engagement plans to ensure all affected parties are aware of the changes and understand their roles within the transition
Creating training programmes and materials to facilitate effective knowledge transfer and skill development for changes
Collaborating with crossfunctional teams, including IT, HR, project management, and departmental leaders, to align Change Management activities with business goals
Monitoring the adoption of changes and gauging the effectiveness of Change Management activities, making adjustments as necessary
Managing resistance to change through proactive engagement, negotiation and conflict resolution
Establishing metrics and KPIs to measure the success of Change Management efforts and report regularly to senior leadership
Demonstrate technical competence in Change Management and take a practical / businessdriven approach to solving complex client challenges
Lead work streams
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
Demonstrate leadership abilities and be able to 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
Certification in Change Management methodology (e.g. Prosci) is advantageous
Relevant professional experience, for example, previous Consulting experience and/or experience in successfully leading and implementing Change Management programmes for largescale transformation projects
At least 6 to 7 years' experience in Change Management

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.

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