Experience Management & Workforce Planning Specialist (Consulting) - Supervising Asssociate

EY; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a Supervising Associate to join the Experience Management (EXM) team in the UAE region, focusing on workforce planning, deployment, and talent development across client engagements. You will ensure the right people are assigned to opportunities while supporting graduates through the CGP.

You’ll partner with leadership to optimize utilization, track capacity, and drive learning and career progression for GCC nationals, with a strong emphasis on inclusive development and national

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in business, human resources, management, or a related field.
• 5 to 7 years of experience in resource management, workforce planning, talent management, ideally within professional services.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis capabilities.
• Experience working with graduate development programs is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage resource allocation and deployment to meet business and client needs.
• Monitor utilization, capacity, and workforce availability, providing insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Partner with engagement leaders and talent teams on staffing decisions and workforce planning.
• Prepare utilization, capacity, and resource management reports and analyses.
• Support employee development by aligning staffing decisions with learning and career growth opportunities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders on resource planning and workforce optimization.
• Play a key role in the Consulting Graduate Program (CGP) - manage onboarding, deployment, and development of fresh graduates under the National Development Program.
• Track learning milestones, performance feedback, and career progression of national talent.
• Coordinate with counselors, coaches, and engagement teams to provide meaningful development opportunities and experience.

Skills

Analytical skills

Reporting

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Graduate development programs

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Experience Management (Consulting) - Supervising Associate

Location: UAE(Nationals only due to local regulations), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Nationals only due to local regulations), Jordan, Pakistan, Cairo
Role Type: Full-time

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We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

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The Opportunity

We are seeking a Supervising Associate to join the Experience Management (EXM) team. The role is responsible for workforce planning, resource deployment, utilization management, and supporting talent development across our business. Successful candidates will work closely with leadership to ensure the right people are assigned to the right opportunities while enabling employee growth and development. The role requires closely working with college graduates in developing their skills, deployment on engagements and experience that helps building young GCC nationals.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage resource allocation and deployment to meet business and client needs.
• Monitor utilization, capacity, and workforce availability, providing insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Partner with engagement leaders and talent teams on staffing decisions and workforce planning.
• Prepare utilization, capacity, and resource management reports and analyses.
• Support employee development by aligning staffing decisions with learning and career growth opportunities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders on resource planning and workforce optimization.
• Play a key role in the Consulting Graduate Program (CGP)
  • Manage the onboarding, deployment, and development of fresh graduates under the National Development Program.
  • Track learning milestones, performance feedback, and career progression of national talent.
  • Coordinate with counselors, coaches, and engagement teams to provide meaningful development opportunities and experience.

Qualifications And Skills

• A bachelor's degree in business, human resources, management, or a related field.
• 5 to 7 years of experience in resource management, workforce planning, talent management, ideally within professional services.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis capabilities.
• Experience working with graduate development programs is an advantage.

What We Look For

A proactive, analytical, and relationship-oriented professional who is passionate about workforce optimization and developing the next generation of national talent.

What We Offer You

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.

To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

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