Talent Consultant - Assurance (18-month contract)

At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence.

We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The Opportunity

The Talent Consultant acts as the first point of contact for employees and leaders in select practices within the EY Assurance service line. The incumbent will possess deep understanding of the business needs and strategy of the practice area; understand how to translate these needs into relevant talent initiatives and work to ensure successful implementation of key, high-touch people processes and initiatives, aligned with the business strategies.

Your key responsibilities

• Partners and communicates extensively with business leaders to design and deliver talent initiatives; provide coaching and guidance to support the firm's strategic growth agenda
• In coordination with members of the Consulting Talent team, helps execute major talent processes including compensation planning, performance management, talent development, onboarding / integration, workforce planning and employee engagement strategies across a geography or practice area
• Serves as the first point of contact on employee relations issues; manages / handles issues as appropriate (communicating with Talent Team and practice leadership); escalates issues, as needed
• Provides coaching to leaders on managing employee issues that may arise
• Coordinates with Learning & Development Consultants on program implementation
• Coordinates with Talent Acquisition team to ensure the hiring of candidates to support the firm's strategic growth agenda
• Coordinates with Talent Shared Services staff to ensure proper handling of administrative issues and needs.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities; thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
• Strong business acumen; understands the professional service industry
• Relationship-building skills
• Experience and understanding of employment legislation
• Ability to operate effectively and independently in a new environment; using good judgement and experience to support decision-making

What we look for

What we offer

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming – where you can shape the future with confidence for our people, our clients and our communities. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer :

Diversity and Inclusion at EY

Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. We're committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting our neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.

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