EY · 22 hours ago
Reward Consultant - Assistant Director - fixed term contract
EY is a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams that helps to build a better working world. The Reward Consultant - Assistant Director will support the Performance and Reward function by developing and delivering reward frameworks and reviewing EY’s job architecture to improve reward programs and achieve performance objectives.
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Responsibilities
Support the evaluation and development of EY’s job architecture for employees, this may include: Assessment of EY’s career architecture and leveling to identify gaps and areas for improvement and propose effective solutions
Establish job architecture and job levelling requirements appropriate for EY’s business model(s) and enable reward to deliver EY’s skills strategy and fair pay
Develop and propose solutions to identify and differentiate skills premiums and qualifications within the job architecture to support reward programs
Facilitate discussions with Reward, Talent Delivery and Career framework teams to gather structured feedback on recommended improvements to job architecture and leveling
Project manage /facilitate the review of job leveling methodologies and vendors, evaluating the time, resources, and costs required for implementation
Where required, support the review and update of current reward frameworks, standards, processes and toolkits, this may include: Reward frameworks, guideline standards and principles, Reference guides and training material, Pay transparency checklists and toolkits
Develop or provide input to associated change documentation to clarify the scope and value of possible changes
Support Reward colleagues to create project plans, outline objectives, key milestones and track the day-to-day project activities, including tracking progress against plan and managing changes to scope
Conduct external research, monitor external and internal trends and provide insights to support recommendations and solutioning
Manage stakeholder communication with project team members, Talent and the business as appropriate. Communication may include responses to inquiries, status updates, presentations of project progress/and or completion
Conduct analysis to identify and assess issues with existing services or determine the cause of business problems / challenges as identified by Talent colleagues
Ability to assimilate and analyse data to improve projects or make recommendations for future project enhancements
Ability to, with the support of AI, analyze and summarize feedback and recommendations on projects. This analysis will inform decisions related to program changes and enhancements
Analyze and leverage market and business insights to provide input to the development of Reward frameworks and principles
Must be able to work independently with limited direct supervision
Proactively participate in meetings to ensure effective execution of Talent function strategy and associated processes
As allocated, own a specific component of a service capability and ensure best practices are defined and communicated
Help to establish, prepare and optimise meetings and networks with Global and Region teams to communicate changes to strategy or solutions, share best practices and capture needs across the firm
Qualification
Required
Educated to degree level
Experience in a closely related Talent role bringing insights and experience of service design and delivery
Demonstrable experience of collaborating with Talent or business colleagues across geographies to deploy an agreed Talent service and resolve issues effectively
Strong experience of working effectively in globally dispersed teams to enhance services, frameworks, processes and standards
Demonstrable experience of working in a central team to manage networks and of sharing insights and best practices to help enhance service delivery and performance at a local level
Demonstrable experience of working flexibly as part of a project team/squad to providing subject matter expertise and ensure the effective design and quality of service solutions
Demonstrable experience of working in fast-paced, ambiguous, stressful environments to deliver required results
Strong knowledge of Talent practices and Performance and Reward
Experience using AI to optimize projects, documents and presentations
Ability to collaborate with virtual networks across diverse and dispersed geographies
Proactive consulting skills that drive business impact, able to interpret business requirements, co-create the most relevant and pragmatic approach
Strong team skills, collaborate effectively across talent ecosystem
Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly across EY to ensure processes, ways of working and standards are understood
Organizational skills and attention to detail – the ability to operate within budget and effective time frames
Research and analytical skills to track and interpret trending directions for specialism and identify potential future options
Respected ability to cope with ambiguity, to drive change and performance outcomes in a complex and agile environment
Talent strategies – knowledge and interest in Talent strategy, trends, leading practices, services and solutions
Due to global nature of the role; travel and willingness to work alternative hours will be required
Due to global nature of the role; English language skills - excellent written and verbal communication will be required
Preferred
Higher professional or masters qualification in a related discipline is preferred, not required
Active membership in related professional bodies or industry groups is preferred, not required
Benefits
Medical and dental coverage
Pension and 401(k) plans
Flexible vacation policy
Designated EY Paid Holidays
Winter/Summer breaks
Personal/Family Care
Other leaves of absence
Company
EY
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