People Consulting - Workforce advisory - Senior Consultant- Healthcare

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. 

EY’s Health practice operates as a national team, collaborating across several EY service lines, both at a local and global scale. When it comes to health, we believe that access, quality, and efficiency can be improved at the same time. We have the privilege of working as trusted advisors to governments and health delivery organizations across Canada in transforming and making meaningful and lasting improvements to our health systems. Beyond our borders, EY leverages relationships with global EY member firms and organizations to effectively provide our clients leading practice innovative solutions. Every member of our team comes to work each day to work alongside our clients to improve Canada’s healthcare system. 

The opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Consultant for our People Consulting healthcare practice. In joining our team, you will gain valuable experiences and a wealth of knowledge by working across various capabilities, service offerings, and agencies. Working in multidisciplinary teams, often directly with leaders of large healthcare organizations, you will bring diverse perspectives to every challenge. We are uniquely and strategically positioned to advise healthcare leaders in the face of increasing disruptions, an ever-changing workforce and evolving healthcare landscape. Whether your passion is devising and driving large scale change strategies, organizational design or transforming healthcare HR departments, we cultivate innovation and purpose. You will find an environment that is both entrepreneurial and collaborative. We will help you achieve your potential by supporting your professional development and by providing you with leadership opportunities. 

Your key responsibilities

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the people components of large-scale transformation. Work with a wide variety of clients in the healthcare industry to deliver professional services, ranging in a variety of people components including change management and organizational design. 
• Deliver quality services. Value and model excellent client service by establishing goals and implementation plans to achieve a high-quality deliverable and within expected timeframes, working both  independently and as part of a team. Monitor progress, manage risk and confirm key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with clients. Focus on deliverables and client business priorities. Manage expectations of service. Understand the client's business and recognize key performance drivers and trends in the healthcare environment.
• Develop people. Provide constructive on-the-job feedback/training. Foster an innovative and team-oriented work environment.
• Demonstrate high levels of technical and professional knowledge and quickly assimilate new knowledge. Keep up-to-date with current developments and trends in advisory services capabilities and healthcare industry knowledge.
• Generate new business opportunities. Understand Ernst & Young and its service lines and actively assess/present ways to serve clients. Develop long-term client relationships and networks. Develop relationships with other Ernst & Young team members across all practices to serve client needs.
• Flexibility and ability to travel; willingness to travel on short notice to meet client needs; travel is highly dependent on the project and is estimated at 0% - 30%.%

Skills and attributes for success

• Work collaboratively in a team environment (know when to lead and when to follow)
  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to think outside of the box, thrive on new challenges
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to adapt messaging and style to suit the needs of different audiences. Strong facilitation skills, including the ability to design meeting agendas or workshop activities to design creative solutions, build commitment to outcomes and drive decision making.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams, etc.
• High level of motivation and a self-starting attitude
• Strong work ethic
• Effective organization and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A degree in healthcare management, business administration, or a related field
• Experience in a healthcare organization or consulting within the healthcare industry
• Experience supporting people components of transformation, such as: Change Management, Culture change, operating model and organizational design, strategic workforce planning, learning design and/or talent management
• Project management experience
• PROSCI or other industry standard Change Management Certification is considered an asset
• Experience in delivering change solutions for all portions of project lifecycles, including Assessment, Design and Implementation is considered an asset

What we look for

We are interested in professionals who enjoy promoting the people agenda in healthcare organizations, including  transformation and change initiatives, bringing people issues and challenges to the forefront. You will need the confidence to keep the people agenda front and center, as well as the interpersonal skills and communication savviness to do this in a way that integrates well with executive priorities and objectives.

What we offer

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world 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. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning 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

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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