People Advisory Services (HR Consulting)- Senior, EY UAE/ KSA

As the world continues to be impacted by globalization, demographics, technology, innovation and regulation, organizations are under pressure to adapt quickly and build agile people cultures that respond to these disruptive forces. EY People Advisory Services believes a better working world is helping our clients harness their People Agenda – the right people, with the right capabilities, in the right place, for the right cost, doing the right things.

We work globally and collaborate to bring you professional teams to address complex issues relating to organization transformation, end-to-end employee lifecycles, effective talent deployment and mobility, gaining value from evolving and virtual workforces, and the changing role of HR in support of business strategy. Our EY professionals ask better questions and work with clients to create holistic, innovative answers that deliver quality results.

The better the question. The better the answer. The better the world works.

The opportunity

To manage change effectively, businesses must establish people and organizational strategies that allow them to respond flexibly to market forces. As a people and organizational change advisor, you will work with clients providing change management support with large scale Business Transformation. Working in networked, high-performing teams that deliver exceptional client service, you will measure and monitor staff performance, examine roles and responsibilities, and propose new ways of addressing the challenges of the market.

Through structured learning and development and project experience working with EY Change Management experts, you will gain the consultancy and change management skills required to solve complex people challenges.

Your key responsibilities

•You have strong project management skills and experience

•Strong interpersonal and communication skills (Both Arabic and English written and verbal communication)

•As a Consultant you have an entrepreneurial mindset and you are ambitious to develop your Organizational Change and Industry expertise to continuously bring the best to our clients

•You will be involved in projects implementing new (digital) technologies, business transformation and cultural changes, as well as developing the capabilities of leadership and employees

•You will work in projects, together with colleagues from different service lines to address their most complex issues and deliver tangible results

•Establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships with clients to help ensure that the services delivered to clients by our offices are of the highest standards and are done on time

Skills and attributes for success

•If you are an excellent communicator and detail oriented professional with management experience who is comfortable working across borders with a wide network of people and with large amount of data, you will be perfect for the role.

To qualify for the role you must have

•Holds a primary degree (from a leading university preferred)

•Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills (MS Visio, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel)

•About 3 years work experience within an industry specific environment as change agent or in change enablement roles with exposure to change readiness assessment, change management plan, training strategies, cultural transformation plans, stakeholder management and communications.

Ideally, you’ll also have

•Experience in large-scale transformation programmes

•Post graduate degrees and professional qualifications are also highly desirable but not critical e.g. MBA, CIPD, ACCA, CIMA, CTA

•Relevant professional experience, working in Big 4, global management consultancy firm, niche organisational strategy houses, systems integrator, niche consultancy or blue chip company/public sector

•No requirement for sector specialisation but insight into one or more of the following is desirable: Government & Public Sector, Energy & Assets, Technology & Communications

What we look for

We’re interested in versatile people with the ability to take on new responsibilities and listen to clients to get things done. We’re not just looking for technical knowledge experience — we’re after genuinely interesting people with the ability to build relationships, negotiate and think in unique and creative news ways.

What working at EY offers

EY offers a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. 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

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