Senior Consultant - People Consulting - Payroll - EY GDS

EY- GDS Mexico – People Consulting, Payroll – Senior Consultant
Managing global workforce in today’s fast changing and highly disrupted environment is becoming increasingly complex.   As member of our People Consulting 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 Senior Consultants with expertise in Payroll to join the People Consulting 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 People Consulting team. 

Your key responsibilities:
•    Leverage experience in payroll domain to deliver HR and Payroll transformation projects for global clients, in collaboration with other GDS teams and other EY member firms
•    Work on global client projects as part of a global distributed team. Ensure quality of all work outputs, timeliness and accuracy of content
•    Provide domain expertise across multiple Payroll service areas such as Payroll Inputs, Gross to Net processing, Payroll remittances, Garnishments, Workforce management, etc.
•    Be recognised as a subject matter expert in one or more areas in the Payroll domain. 
•    Support development of thought leadership, collateral, tools, techniques, methodologies to enhance payroll advisory and broader capability offering within the practice
•    Drive effective client communication, cadence and build relations with client and project team counterparts across global locations. Ensure to obtain excellent feedback from the client and global project counterparts 

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
•    6 - 9 years of experience in Payroll operations and consulting domain 
•    Minimum 2 years of experience in global payroll advisory
•    Master’s degree in Finance/HR or full time MBA
•    Experience in delivering payroll implementation and transformation programs, as part of a global distributed team   
•    Experience of working in a consulting environment 
•    Strong understanding of 1 or more payroll technology systems – ADP, PeopleSoft, SAP, etc.

Ideally, you’ll also have
•    Expertise in the below: 
o    Strong technical knowledge of end to end payroll process  
o    Analytical abilities and knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint
o    Expertise in process mapping and documentation using Visio and other tools
o    Expertise in creating SOP, process documentation and work instructions
•    Actively involved in end to end Payroll implementation and transformation programs 
•    Exposure to work force transformation programs enabled by technology
•    Experience in policy review, current payroll assessments, vendor selections, designing payroll processes and strategies at global level, global payroll implementation support
•    Hands on experience in payroll automation projects and RPA
•    Experience and working knowledge of one or more global payroll platforms such as ADP (Global View, WorkForce Now), SAP, Workday, Oracle/PeopleSoft products. Actively involved in end to end Payroll implementation and transformation program – hands on experience in work force transformation programs enabled by technology. Led or been part of multi work stream transformation program
•    FPC/CPP/PMP and other payroll related certifications will be an added advantage
•    Experience of working with the global payroll vendors such as ADP, RAMCO, etc

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

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. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
Join us in building a better working world.  

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