Manager/Senior Consultant, People Advisory Services – Workforce Advisory

Job Description

Manager/Senior Consultant, Workforce Advisor | Ernst and Young

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Ernst and Young, located in Mumbai/Bangalore, India. Ernst and Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services, hiring people to help build a better working world. This role is crucial for People Advisory Services, which shapes and delivers the part of business strategy that depends on people. As a professional in this area, you will work with global clients to understand and address their most complex people-related challenges, ultimately improving and driving sustainable business results.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Mumbai/Bangalore, India

• Team: People Advisory Services (PAS) team focused on HR and business performance
• Mission: Understand and address global clients’ largest and most complex people-related challenges to improve and drive sustainable business results.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Project Leadership: Lead critical project work streams from initial planning through to successful implementation, while effectively managing assigned project resources and budgets.
• Client Solutions: Demonstrate deep technical competence in core capabilities such as Organizational Change Management, HR Operating & Delivery Model, and Organizational Design to deliver practical solutions for complex client challenges.
• Revenue Growth: Actively contribute to generating profitable revenue by identifying follow-on engagement opportunities and fostering lasting relationships with clients.
• Strategic Influence: Influence and persuade clients and stakeholders to secure support and gain agreement for major change initiatives and critical business decisions.
• Talent Development: Provide comprehensive coaching and development opportunities for junior team members and peers, serving as a visible role model within the firm.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Post graduate degree or equivalent with a specialization in Human Resources (from India or abroad) from a Tier 1 Institute. This role is for a Manager or Senior Consultant level.
• Experience: 3-5 years of experience for a Senior Consultant or 5-8 years for a Manager in an HR role, specifically covering recruitment, organization structuring, manpower planning, compensation and benefits, learning and development, and performance management. Relevant professional experience includes previous work with a global management consultancy firm, a niche consultancy, or an in-house role with exposure to large-scale project(s).
• Skills: Excellent managerial, organizational, analytical, and communication skills. Proven experience in Organizational Change Management, Organizational Design, HR Operating & Delivery Model, HR Process Efficiency & Policy, and Transactions.
• Bonus: Strong communication, facilitation, relationship-building, presentation, and negotiation skills. Must be highly flexible, adaptable, and creative, and comfortable interacting with senior executives both within EY and at client sites. Strong leadership skills and demonstrated supervisory responsibility are also preferred.