People Consulting Associate

At EY, you will have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. We believe that you should own and shape your career, and we will provide the support and opportunities to develop the skills, knowledge, and experience to succeed. The strength of our global network, combined with local empowerment and a relentless focus on winning in specific markets, means you will get to interact and team with individuals from various geographies and sectors.

The opportunity

People Advisory Services (PAS) puts Humans@Centre in everything we do. PAS shapes and delivers the part of business strategy that depends on people. As a PAS professional, you will be working with highly skilled, high performing teams with world-leading capabilities. You will have the opportunity to lead the development of our four Transformative Solutions: People Experience, Organisation & Workforce Transformation, People Mobility and HR Transformation. You will work with global clients to understand and address some of their largest and most complex people related challenges, and ultimately contribute to the growth of the Malaysia and ASEAN key focused accounts, PAS Nextwave, among many others. Your role is key in uplifting our PAS brand and value proposition to become the #1 brand in the market and deliver an exceptional employee experience for our people that makes PAS the best place to work.

And we are counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

PAS key services include:

1. Organisation Design
2. HR Transformation
3. HR Transactions
4. Learning Services
5. Change Management
6. Talent Management
7. Workforce Strategy, Planning & Analytics
8. Total Rewards
9. Leadership, Culture & DEI
10. Core Mobility Services
11. Immigration

As a Senior Associate, you will be a key resource on business transformation projects. In this role, you should be able to provide quality client service, deliver insightful solutions and balance multiple priorities.

Your key responsibilities

• Demonstrate technical competence in our capabilities and take a practical, business-driven approach to solving complex client challenges
• Up-to-date with key technical and functional skills and industry trends
• Able to influence and persuade clients and stakeholders to gain support for any major change initiatives and/or decisions
• Take a practical approach to solving issues and gaining client agreement
• Encourage and facilitate collaboration among team members and promote an inclusive working environment
• Able to identify and help manage any potential issues and risks during a client assignment
• Contribute to business development and client pursuit activities by preparing proposals and presentations for potential clients and thought leadership brochures
• Identify and flag any follow-on engagement opportunities
• Support and lead certain engagement activities from planning through implementation

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Dedicated, innovative, resourceful, and able to work under pressure
• Foster an efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment with strong drive to excel professionally

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor’s degree
• Approximately 2 years of prior experience in a broad range of our key capabilities
• Personal success in current job with experience in one or more of our key capabilities
• Relevant professional experience — including, for example, previous work with a Big Four firm, global management consultancy firm, or niche consultancy, or performed an in-house role in which you gained exposure to a large-scale project(s)

Ideally, you will also have

• Relevant post-graduate qualification
• Experience of coaching and developing junior team member

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you will be a confident team player equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization. If you are ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities, and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.

What working at EY offers

EY offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with your work experience, where you will be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements (FWA), as needed, guided by our FWA Policy. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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

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