manager, employee benefits

Ernst & Young; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Ottawa is seeking a Manager for its People Consulting practice. This role involves leading client engagement teams, delivering quality services, and managing project budgets. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and significant experience in advisory services, particularly in change management and organizational design. The position offers competitive hourly compensation and requires travel flexibility.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of related work experience; or 4–6 years with a graduate degree.
• Experience in change management and stakeholder management.
• Providing advisory services in workforce strategies and human resources transformation.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagement teams for professional services.
• Develop and manage project budgets.
• Monitor progress and manage risks in client engagements.

Skills

Project management experience

Work collaboratively in a team environment

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

High level of motivation and self-starting attitude

Ability to think outside the box

Strong work ethic

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree in business, human resources, or psychology

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Manager - People Consulting - Workforce Advisory - Ottawa

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Ernst & Young

Job Details

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.

We are seeking a Manager for our People Consulting practice. In joining our team, you will gain valuable experiences and a wealth of knowledge by working across various capabilities and service offerings. Working in multidisciplinary teams, often directly with leaders of major organizations, you will bring diverse perspectives to every challenge.

We are uniquely and strategically positioned to advise government and public sector leaders in the face of increasing disruptions, an ever changing workforce and evolving business landscape. Whether your passion is devising and driving large scale change strategies, organizational design or transforming HR organizations, 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.

Key Responsibilities

Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex change concepts. Lead client engagement teams and work with a wide variety of clients to deliver professional services. Develop and successfully manage project budget. Deliver quality services. Value and model excellent client service by establishing goals and implementation plans to achieve high quality deliverables and within expected timeframes. Monitor progress, manage risk and confirm key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes. Develop and maintain productive relationships with client management. Focus on deliverables and client business priorities. Manage expectations of service. Understand the client's industry and recognize key performance drivers and business trends. Develop people. Provide constructive on‑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 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.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Project management experience
• Work collaboratively in a team environment (knows when to lead and when to follow)
• Experience managing staff on multiple projects and providing direction to team members
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• High level of motivation and a self‑starting attitude
• Ability to think outside the box, thrive on new challenges
• Strong work ethic

Qualifications

To qualify for the role you must have a bachelor's degree and approximately 5–8 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 4–6 years of related work experience.

A degree and/or master's degree with an emphasis in business, human resources, psychology.

Approximately 4+ years of experience in providing advisory services in a number of the following change enablement areas: change management, stakeholder management, communications, organizational design, leadership development, training, governance, workforce strategies, human resources transformation, talent management and culture.

Location & Compensation

• Location: Ottawa, ON
• Work location: On site
• Salary: $36.06 to $84.43 per hour
• Terms of employment: Permanent, full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• Vacancies: 1

Additional Information

Travel 30% of the time. Flexibility and ability to travel; willingness to travel on short notice to meet client needs.

Advertised until: 2025-12-13