People Consulting – Strategic Workforce Planning, Manager


General Information
Location: Dublin / Belfast
Available for Visa Sponsorship: YES
Business Area: People Consulting
Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent


The Team and the opportunity
People Consulting partners with and clients to drive and evolve their people agenda in a rapidly changing global work environment.


Joining the People Consulting team in EY will provide you with the opportunity to work on some of the most interesting and complex transformation programmes in Ireland. Our team, in partnership with our clients, seek to ensure the long term sustainability and embedding of major organisational transformation programmes.


Our work is varied and challenging; from creating an organisation design that determines effective organisation solutions to embedding cultural and behavioural change across an organisation. We manage communications and stakeholders, plan and implement change journeys and offer an understanding of the HR structures, practices and policies required to support the organisation.


We have a number of exciting, client facing roles for individuals with demonstrable consulting experience in the following areas:

• Organisation Design
• Communications and Stakeholder Management
• Change Management
• Strategic Workforce Planning
• HR Transformation and Digital HR

To drive forward the growth of People Consulting, we are seeking experienced strategic workforce planning professionals to join our growing team in Dublin. We have positions at both Manager and Senior Manager level.


The successful candidates will be primarily focussed on client delivery. They will manage client engagements and provide best-practice advice to clients on workforce planning and/ or other relevant People Consulting service offerings where required. They will also be responsible for supporting the growth of the People Consulting practice in Ireland and generating revenue through business development.


Your key responsibilities
In this role, you will be responsible for programme delivery, project management, business development and supporting the People Consulting practice. Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and sustaining client relationships
• Working collaboratively with clients and developing a trusted advisor reputation
• Providing best-practice workforce planning advice and guidance to clients
• Shaping EY’s workforce planning service offering
• Managing more junior resources
• Providing and facilitating development opportunities for individuals at all levels in the practice
• Inputting into People Consulting’s strategy and annual plans
• Supporting recruitment
• Role model inclusive leadership to drive a leading people culture in line with EY values

Skills and attributes for success

• Workforce planning skills, including demand and supply analysis, workforce sizing and shaping, developing actionable insights from workforce data
• Understanding of other core People Consulting services, such as organisation design, operating model, change and talent management
• Be professional, quickly establishing personal credibility and demonstrating expertise
• Demonstrate ability to support the development and growth of business
• Demonstrate knowledge of the region in terms of sector presence, existing networks, or relationships
• Have strong personal impact and resilience, and be able to influence and persuade clients and stakeholders to gain support for major changes and key decisions
• Take a practical approach to solving issues and gaining client agreement
• Be able to analyse complex problems and to deliver insightful, practical, and sustainable solutions
• Be skilled in facilitating and encouraging collaboration amongst team members, and capable of motivating teams to maximise performance
• Have experience of full project lifecycle from concept through to implementation
• Structure and manage projects or programmes of work which meet client expectations and mitigate any risks or issues
• Strong focus on achieving project / programme goals and objectives
• Be adept at overcoming issues and barriers
• Be up to date with key technical and functional skills, and with industry, business and leadership skills and knowledge - share this expertise with others

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Experience of strategic workforce planning, either as a consultant or as part of an internal HR team
• 2+ years similiar experience
• Experience in building strategic workforce planning capability for organisations
• Proven track record of managing workforce related projects/ programmes through all phases of the project/ programme lifecycle
• Experience in a leadership role; managing teams and being accountable for delivery
• A proven track record of proactively managing stakeholders, including providing constructive challenge, influencing decisions, providing robust advice, delivering difficult messages, and managing performance issues, up to C suite level
• Demonstrated track record of building client relationships
• Ability to quickly grasp complex business problems and develop appropriate solutions
• Strong analytical capability primarily in the interpretation of data; comfortable working with and interpreting data and leading client discussions on same

Ideally, you will also have

• An appreciation of data, systems and technologies used to drive strategic workforce decision making
• A primary degree and any post graduate degrees and professional qualifications are desirable but not critical
• Experience of working on projects gained working within a professional services firm, global consultancy firm and/or large private and/or public sector organisations

What working at EY offers
We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with Flex EY you can select benefits that suit your needs: covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.


Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching 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.

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Hybrid Working
• Pension/Discounted Health Insurance
• Web Doctor
• Purchase of Additional Annual Leave
• Free Gym Membership
• Travel Pass
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Referral Bonuses & Recognition Awards
• Tech MBA paid by EY

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.


Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

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.


Inclusion & Diversity
We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.


We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.


As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.


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. That’s Why, EY.


Apply now.


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