People Consulting

JOB SUMMARY / KEY PURPOSE

Responsible for supervising teams in the execution of projects and engagements for the People Advisory Services practice. A Senior Associate is expected to conduct the project activities assigned and oversee the work of the project staff to deliver exceptional client service.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise the team members in the execution of projects according to the defined approach and methodology with guidance from the Managers

• Assist the Managers in project planning and participate proactively in client meetings

• Gather and analyze data to understand the organization and functions through interviews, department walkthroughs and workshops with the client counterparts

• Conduct research, benchmarks and collection of relevant information and knowledge from available resources to provide value-adding recommendations to the client

• Support the preparation, conduct and documentation of project workshops and interactive sessions

• Work on tools and platforms like Microsoft Office Suite, Google Forms, OneNote, SharePoint, etc.

• Proactively contribute to team deliverables

• Maintain active communication with Team Lead, Managers and client counterparts to ensure alignment

• Identify and collaboratively resolve project risks and issues

• Attend and participate in learning and development, engagement and other enrichment activities

• Develop positive relationship with peers, supervisors, and mentors/counselors who can provide advice and support

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management

MBA is highly desired

Relevant Experience:

At least four (4) years of relevant, professional experience in any of the following: HR operations, organization development, change management, training and facilitation, HR system implementation

Certificates, Licenses, Registration:

Certification in HR related disciplines and/or Change Management are highly desired but not required

Competencies

Core:

• Professional and positive attitude towards work

• Passion for learning and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders

• Ability to quickly learn and apply learning to engagements

• Comfortable working independently as well as in a team environment

• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and to nurturing an environment that respects differences

• Adaptable to varying corporate cultures

• Strong time management with ability to deliver work within required deadlines

• Open to working beyond office hours, as required

• Flexible and is willing to work at client sites within or beyond Metro Manila

• Receptive to secondment opportunities at other EY offices

• Interested and committed to pursuing a long-term career in People Advisory practice

Functional

• Communication skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Leverages communication skills to effectively engage with client counterparts through structured questioning, proactive listening, and delivery of fact-based findings
• Utilizes graphics and visuals to clearly convey ideas, assessment results and recommendations

• Project management skills

• Takes ownership of his/her project assignments and deliverables
• Organizes project activities and schedules in line with the approach and methodology
• Prioritizes project activities especially when deadlines are tight
• Responds promptly to client queries and produce outputs on a timely basis while adhering to quality review procedures

• Analytical thinking

• Analyzes complex problems, understand business needs and respond through innovative and practical solutions
• Conducts and synthesize quantitative and qualitative analysis to formulate business impact and recommendations
• Performs HR data analytics (for strategic workforce planning, compensation and benefits analysis and other service offerings)

• People Advisory competencies – knowledge and/or skills in any of the following:

• Organization review and design
• Strategic workforce planning
• HR transformation
• Change management
• Organization culture development
• HR system implementation
• Talent, performance and rewards management

Success in this role will come to those who are proactive, open to learning, and adaptable to different circumstances. Collaboration and quality-consciousness are key behaviors necessary to deliver high performance in this role.

Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.