GDS PAS WFA - Analytics - Consultant

Job description

Managing the global workforce in today’s fast changing and highly disrupted environment is becoming increasingly complex. As a member of our WFA practice, you’ll be part of a team that supports clients in aligning their HR function with the organizational plans while keeping employee experience as one of the core considerations. When you join us, you will gain cross functional, multi industry and a truly global work experience to take your career in the right direction.

The opportunity

We are looking for Consultants with expertise in Analytics to join the WFA team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading global professional services organisation whilst being instrumental in growth of the WFA team.  

Your key responsibilities:

·  Leverage experience in Analytics, data and insights generation to support client projects, in collaboration with other parts of GDS organization and other EY member firms
·  Leverage experience in organization design consulting to enable business decision making on future state organization design, talent planning and workforce restructuring for organizations that are undergoing a large transformation or change effort
·  Support leadership in growing the practice and support demand generation for client projects in collaboration with EY global offices. Contribute to global thought leadership on EY’s HR analytics offering
·  Follow a robust internal review process to ensure high quality deliverables and excellent feedback from the client and global project counterparts
·  Build strong relations and drive effective communication with client and project team counterparts across global locations.
·  Support development of thought leadership, collateral, tools, techniques, methodologies to broaden capability offerings within the practice and enhance awareness across the firm.
·  Collaborate with subject matter experts across the HR service areas (learning and development, staffing, talent management, diversity, compliance) to share insights on overall strategic and operational performance

Skills and attributes for success:

·  High integrity and commitment to work in a new and challenging environment
·  Ability to manage ambiguity and be proactive
·  Strong communication and presentation skills
·  Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity
·  High energy levels, agility and adaptability
·  Open to travel nationally and internationally for client projects that are approved as per EY and country specific travel advisory guidelines

To qualify for the role, you must have

·  2 – 3 years of experience in Analytics and HR consulting domain
·  Minimum 2 years of experience in leading global HR analytics projects including predictive analytics, modelling, descriptive analysis, logistical and regression analysis to HR function related or people related challenges
·  Master’s degree in HR or similar full time MBA/EMBA
·  Experience in master data management and data governance processes
·  Working knowledge of HR Systems and other HR data sources
·  Experience in providing advice, guidance and oversight to 1-2 project team members for client engagements

Ideally, you’ll also have

·  Strong expertise in Analytics, experience of leading an analytics project for global clients with experience in one or more statistical tools and techniques including –
·  SPSS, Spotfire, R, SaaS, PowerBI
·  Deep expertise in Excel and Microsoft toolkit (Power BI), Tableau, Spotfire
·  Experience in descriptive analysis, logistical and regression analysis
·  Experience in predictive analytics, modelling and application of predictive to HR function related or people related challenges
·  Experience in consulting for global organizations, across industry in the areas of
·  Workforce planning & restructuring
·  Talent management (selection, planning & data driven decisions)
·  Severance planning
·  Recruitment Analytics
·  Learning & Development
·  Experience in determining Key People Metrics by analysing data sets & identifying trends
·  Strong expertise in data cleansing, validation, reconciliation.
·  Experience in managing data, deriving insights and reporting that enable business decision making and provide financial impact of a transaction
·  Preferred experience in project management, tracking, benefits reporting and stakeholder management
·  Experience in enabling transition management, deployment in a transaction scenario or as part of a large change management program

What we look for

·  Professionals who are independent, self-motivated, proactive, results-oriented and able to provide a high level of customer satisfaction through the delivery of world-class support services. Apart from day-to-day activities, the candidate is expected to be involved in strategic planning to grow the team.
·  Technical experts with commercial acumen, relevant experiences and high degree of enthusiasm to adapt and learn in a fast-moving environment
·  Professionals who are willing to work in an environment of continual professional development, drive to take on new responsibilities and projects and work experiences with clients across geographies

What working at EY offers

At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from start–ups to Fortune 500 companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.

You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

·  Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
·  Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
·  The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.

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

Join us in building a better working world. 

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