Associate Director - Talent Consultant

• Engage with Talent Leadership and Service Line Leadership to align business priorities with talent priorities
• Translate the business strategy into practical and innovative talent solutions at the business unit level
• Advise the business on developing a culture within the business unit that underpins our values, promote high performance teaming and enables the delivery of exceptional client service
• Challenge and coach leadershipSenior Management to drive change and support the implementation and successful adoption of projects and initiatives at EY Global/GDS level
• Guide business leaders in effective change management strategies and the deployment of change (e.g. for restructuring, acquisitions)
• Act as a coach to leadership in relation to delivering the people strategy agenda
• Champion GDS D&I agenda and embed within strategy
• Influence the Talent COEs in the development of best-in-class models and programs
• Facilitate change and support the implementation and successful adoption of talent initiatives within business unit
• Contribute to workforce planning activities in the context of understanding capability, skills development and manage workforce planning efforts to meet business unit needs
• Work with business leaders to develop and manage their long-term talent pipeline (e.g. Talent Review, Succession Planning, Partner and Executive Director/Director promotions process etc.)
• Manage the development of leaders and contribute to the design of career path models and development programs along with Learning & Talent Development LeaderTeam
• Support the business unit in the development and retention of top performers, build a pipeline of diverse future leaders for the sustainability and success of business unit

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong business acumen and commercial awareness, ability to develop clear, actionable plans in support of an overall business unit strategy
• Strong client focus with the ability to build good relationships with multiple stakeholders across the organisation at all levels
• Strong Employee Relations experience of complex disciplinary, grievance and performance management activities ,especially with employees in senior management/leadership level
• Motivate team members through effective monitoring, coaching, counselling and providing a positive working environment

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Graduate or a post graduate qualification in a Business or Human Resource discipline is desirable.
• 15+ years of proven HR generalist experience (e.g. performance management, employee relations)
• Experience in managing and mentoring teams

Ideally, youll also have

• A professional accreditation or HR specialization certification
• Experience working in a consulting organization or in a similar professional services environment
• Experience of working in a cross-border, virtual environment would be beneficial

What we look for

• Be an enabler of high-performance Talent team.
• Keen interest to invest time for self-learning, seeking opportunities to work on cross-functional HR projects
• Working collaboratively in a team environment
• A self-starter, independent-thinker, curious and creative person with desire and passion