Senior Consultant - Reward and HR Transactions

The opportunity

As a Senior Consultant, you will have the ability to work across all elements of our Reward and HR Transactions team. This includes reviewing, designing and implementing total reward frameworks and strategies aligned to market trends, stakeholder views and broader business strategies; as well as HR transactions focusing on all elements of strategic HR across due diligence, integration and transformation phases.

This role is based in Warrang – Sydney or Naarm - Melbourne. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.

Your key responsibilities

• Deliver client projects as part of a collaborative team by performing data analysis, report writing and structured decision-making to inform recommendations that consider success criteria, barriers, risks and issues.
• Contribute to development of proposals and thought leadership initiatives.
• Provide guidance to junior team members.
• Achieve performance objectives and metrics related to client service, quality and risk management, solution development and teamwork.

What we look for 

Ideally, you’ll have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• Understanding of remuneration structures, includingbenefit and incentive programs, across local and/or international contexts.
• HR experience in consulting or corporate settings, with a strong foundation in remuneration and/or generalist HR projects in a transaction or transformation context
• Strong capability in analysing large and complex data sets to identify meaningful insights and conduct market analysis.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and engage effectively with team members and other stakeholders.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/au/benefits    
• Salary: People Advisory Services Tax offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous

Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness (DE&I) are core to who we are, how we work and how we live our values. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

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