EY is building a better working world and is seeking a strategic Talent Consultant at the Associate Director level. This role offers a rewarding career experience within a high-growth organization, valuing wellbeing, curiosity, and agility. As a trusted partner, you will advise leadership on talent needs, support growth objectives, and ensure the successful implementation of key people processes.

You will act as an extension of business leaders, collaborating closely with them to understand business direction and HR priorities. Partnering with various talent Centers of Excellence, you will ensure seamless execution of talent initiatives across the organization.

This position involves managing and developing a team of Talent Consultants to deliver exceptional service to client stakeholders. If you are passionate about building a better working world and driving impactful talent strategies, we encourage you to apply.

Key responsibilities include aligning business and talent priorities with Service Line and Talent Leadership, translating business strategy into innovative talent solutions, and advising on culture development that promotes high performance and exceptional client service.

You will challenge and coach senior management to drive change and ensure successful adoption of projects. Guide business leaders in effective change management, restructuring, and acquisition strategies. Act as a coach for leadership in delivering the people strategy agenda and champion the GDS Diversity & Inclusion agenda.

Influence Talent COEs to develop best-in-class models, facilitate change, and support talent initiative implementation. Contribute to workforce planning, understanding capabilities, skills development, and managing efforts to meet business unit needs. Develop and manage long-term talent pipelines, including talent reviews and succession planning.

Manage leader development, contribute to career path models, and support business units in retaining top performers. Serve as the primary Talent point of contact for the location.

To excel in this role, strong business acumen and commercial awareness are essential, enabling the development of actionable plans aligned with business unit strategy. A strong client focus and the ability to build robust relationships with stakeholders at all organizational levels are crucial.

Significant experience in employee relations, including complex disciplinary, grievance, and performance management activities, particularly with senior management, is required. The ability to motivate team members through effective monitoring, coaching, counseling, and fostering a positive work environment is also key.

Candidates should possess a graduate or postgraduate qualification in Business or Human Resources, though this is desirable. A minimum of 15 years of proven HR generalist experience, encompassing areas such as performance management and employee relations, is mandatory.

Prior experience in managing and mentoring teams is also a prerequisite for this position. Ideally, candidates will have a professional accreditation or HR specialization certification, experience in a consulting or similar professional services environment, and exposure to cross-border, virtual settings.