PAS - Rewards and Transactions - Assistant Manager

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EY- GDS – TAX - PAS, Total Rewards – Assistant Manager

Managing global workforce in today’s fast changing and highly disrupted environment is becoming increasingly complex. As member of our Rewards practice, you’ll be part of a team that support clients in aligning their HR function with the Organizational plans while keeping employee experience as one of the core considerations.  When you join us, you will gain cross functional, multi industry and a truly global work experience to take your career in the right direction.

The opportunity

We are looking for Assistant Manager with expertise in Total Rewards to join the Rewards team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of a leading global professional services organisation whilst being instrumental in the growth of the Rewards team.

Your key responsibilities:

• Leverage experience in Total Rewards advisory to support client engagements
• Develop, review and apply global guidelines, frameworks, toolkits and methodologies that align with the business strategy and the vision of HR
• Be recognized as a subject matter expert in one or more areas in the Rewards domain such as Broad-based Compensation, Market Intelligence, Benefits Design, Incentive Pay Design, Career Framework, Job evaluation & Job Grading, Annual compensation & Incentive review.
• Analyse performance metrics and provide specialty reporting and data analysis as required
• Design short term and long-term incentive programs
• Administer, direct, and review employee benefit programs, including the integration of benefit programs following mergers and acquisitions
• Evaluate employee benefits policies to assess whether they are current, competitive, and legally compliant
• Support leadership in developing and growing the rewards practice
• Contribute to building capabilities in Total rewards domain and a strong team
• Support development of thought leadership, collateral, tools, techniques, methodologies to enhance rewards function and broader capability offering within the practice
• Perform role of counsellor and coach; define and set goals; conduct performance reviews and ensure ongoing development of the team
• Effectively communicate and collaborate to build strong relationship with clients and other project team members
• Able to lead projects with a group of team members and upskill the team

Skills and attributes for success:

• High integrity and commitment to work in a new and challenging environment
• Ability to manage ambiguity and be proactive
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity
• High energy levels, agility and adaptability
• Open to travel nationally and internationally for client projects that are approved as per EY and country specific travel advisory guidelines

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 8 - 10 years’ of Rewards work experience of which minimum 2 to 4 years of consulting experience
• Involved in end-to-end rewards program – design, development, and implementation.
• Exposure to short term and long-term incentive programs.
• Experienced team leader who has successfully led, motivated, coached and developed high performing teams.
• Complete understanding of Rewards life cycle and designing of employee benefits schemes like traditional benefits, wellness programs, etc.
• Proficient in communication, presentation, analysis and research with strong skills in excel, survey tools, power BI and PowerPoint etc
• Understand HR M&A, Post Merger Integration, HR Due Diligence, Compensation & Rewards Benchmarking

Ideally, you could also have

• Complete knowledge of an organization’s job grade, pay structure, job family architecture, job evaluation and job mapping process
• Strong awareness and experience in HR systems – HCM solutions
• Focus on key people-related programmes in recent career
• Show proactiveness to solve client needs and ability to manage any ambiguity
• Demonstrate high integrity and commitment to working in a new, challenging environment
• Demonstrate ability to manage ambiguity
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Open to travel internationally on global projects
• Any Rewards Specialized certifications are an added advantage

What we look for

• Professionals who are independent, self-motivated, proactive, results-oriented and able to provide a high level of customer satisfaction through the delivery of world-class support services. Apart from day-to-day activities, the candidate is expected to be involved in strategic planning to grow the team.
• Technical experts with commercial acumen, relevant experiences and high degree of enthusiasm to adapt and learn in a fast-moving environment
• Professionals who are willing to work in an environment of continual professional development, drive to take on new responsibilities and projects and work experiences with clients across geographies

What working at EY offers

At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from start–ups to Fortune 500 companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.

You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback 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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