About this role
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. People Consulting - HR Technology and Transformation (HRT&T), Senior Manager/Director General Information Location: Ireland Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: YES Business Area: People Consulting Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent The Team and the opportunity At EY, our People Consulting professionals assist clients in successfully defining, implementing, and sustaining their people agenda. We provide integrated services and offerings that address our clients' most pressing people-related business issues. Our core service offerings include strategic workforce planning, organisational design, change management, leadership development, cultural assessment, and talent management. As a Senior Manager/Director in our HR Technology and Transformation (HRT&T) service, you will oversee multiple client engagements and lead project teams to deliver innovative solutions that enhance HR functions and improve employee experience. You will play a pivotal role in driving business development, expanding our service offerings, and integrating AI solutions to address complex client challenges. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership: Oversee multiple client engagements in HR technology and transformation, ensuring alignment with client objectives and business goals. Business Development: Drive business development activities to expand the HRT&T practice, identifying new opportunities and contributing to proposals that incorporate AI and data-driven solutions. Project Oversight: Manage project teams, ensuring effective delivery of high-quality outcomes while maintaining strong stakeholder engagement and satisfaction. Thought Leadership: Act as a thought leader in HR technology and transformation, providing insights and best practices to clients and internal teams. Data-Driven Insights: Utilise AI and machine learning techniques to analyse workforce data, deriving actionable insights that inform strategic decision-making and enhance organisational performance. Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted advisor and ensuring long-term client satisfaction. Team Development: Mentor and develop junior staff, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team. Skills and attributes for success What we look for We seek candidates with extensive experience in HR technology and transformation, particularly those with a strong background in AI applications in HR. You should have: Experience: Proven experience in leading large-scale HR transformation programmes and technology implementation. Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills with experience in data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and familiarity with AI and machine learning concepts. Leadership Skills: Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and build strong relationships. Educational Background: A degree in a relevant field and significant professional experience in consulting roles, ideally at a senior level. Technical Proficiency: In-depth knowledge of HR technology solutions and an understanding of HR strategy and governance, with a focus on AI-driven innovations. Experience in Microsoft, SAP, and/or ServiceNow is desirable. What working at EY offers We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits 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: 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. All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include: Pension Discounted health insurance Web Doctor – Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family The purchase of additional annual leave Hybrid Working Free Gym membership Travel Pass Maternity & Paternity leave Bike to work Scheme Recognition Awards Cash incentives for referrals Work Mobile Tech MBA paid by EY Wellness rooms available in some offices EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance. Career Progression When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one. Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees. About EY As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. Inclusion & Diversity We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients. We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process. Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. To help create the best experience during the recruitment process, please describe any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need. If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. IMPORTANT: Where Agency assistance is required, our Talent Team will engage directly with suppliers. CVs / Profiles should not be shared directly with Hiring Managers. Unsolicited CVs / Profiles supplied to EY by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role. EY | Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.