EY Hiring for Talent Consultant – Assistant Director – CBS – Permanent – UK wide Job at London, England Full Time

Talent Consultant – Assistant Director – CBS – Permanent – UK wide

The Opportunity

The CBS (Core Business Services) Talent Consultant is a trusted advisor to the business and supports the Strategic Talent Consultant (STC) and CBS Strategic Talent Leader (STL) in partnering with CBS functions across UK&I and UK FS, ensuring the best people solutions are delivered to meet the strategic imperatives of the business and provide commercial people-related advice and guidance to leadership and management

Reporting line

UK&I CBS STC/ (Dotted line into CBS STL )

Key Responsibilities

• Support the CBS STC in delivering a strategic partnering service UKI/ UK FS CBS functions
• Contribute to the formulation of CBS Talent Strategy linked to Business Strategy
• Support the CBS STC and STL to partner with stakeholders in the deployment/delivery of both the CBS Talent strategy and wider regional Talent strategy especially in relation to talent management, leadership development, managing change, performance management and organisational design
• Takes an overview of the Talent service being delivered by the wider Talent team for CBS and seeks areas for improvement

• Ensure that all necessary activity relating to LEAD cyclical activity, year end and pay planning are delivered in the most professional and effective manner ensuring consistency across the region
• Evaluate requests and initiatives from the SL before deciding an appropriate response.
• Challenge and influence the business to ensure the most appropriate course of action
• Provide insight on People issues, providing a robust point of view on business decisions and their impact upon people
• Acts as a trusted advisor to the business by building and maintaining influential relationships.
• Working closely with leaders and managers to co-develop solutions to meet their business needs, shifting thinking and embedding change where necessary
• Supports our drive to be an inclusive employer valuing diversity and difference
• Supports the creation of strategic talent plans (annually) – working with CBS STC at the start of each Financial/Planning year to map out functional Talent needs including projects and initiatives
• Support on the delivery of Pathways to Partner/Succession planning (UKI) as required and liaise with the Talent Consulting COE as necessary
• Work with CBS STCs to analyse and action a plan of engagement strategy actions arising from the results of listening tools. E.g. EYPP and Culture Survey
• Anticipates issues and needs within CBS and address these effectively providing a first class client service to management
• Leads with and adds insights to data and comes up with ideas/solutions to potential and emerging problems
• Works collaboratively with colleagues in Talent to shape and deliver a positive employee experience

Relationship Management

• Support the CBS STC with developing and maintaining strong relationships across the SL leadership group
• Partner with SL senior leadership team and Senior Managers, CBS Directors and Managers
• Team closely with Talent Consulting Centre of Excellence (TC COE) to deliver on daily requirements and ad hoc projects and initiatives

Skills and attributes for success

• Proven strong Employee Relations experience of complex disciplinary, grievance and performance management activities
• Current knowledge of Diversity and Inclusiveness practices and thought leadership
• Experience of making a contribution to business decision making, strategic planning discussions and operational planning events
• Proven ability to influence at all levels in the organisation, preferably in a professional services environment
• Resilient, practical and a self starter; comfortable with working on own and in teams
• Demonstrates ability to coach and advise partners/directors/senior managers
• Possesses leading edge knowledge of contemporary HR practices

To qualify for the role you must have

• Requires an experienced HR Manager with a proven track record of working in a complex matrix environment
• Professionally qualified. A post graduate qualification in a Business or Human Resource discipline is desirable
• Occasional travel will be required

What we offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY 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:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Please note

Prior to finalizing your application, you will be asked to provide personal information across several dimensions of diversity and inclusiveness. The information you provide is kept entirely confidential and will not be used to evaluate your candidacy. We collect this data to help us analyse our recruitment process holistically and implement actions that promote diversity and inclusiveness. While optional, we encourage you to provide this information to hold us accountable towards our goal of building a better working world. Read more about our commitment to diversity & inclusiveness here. We ask because it matters!

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

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