Talent Consultant - Assurance (18-month contract)

EY; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A major professional services firm in Montreal is seeking a Talent Consultant to act as the first point of contact for employees and leaders. The role involves designing talent initiatives and supporting performance management strategies. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree, at least 5 years of HR experience, and be bilingual in French and English. The firm offers a competitive compensation package and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Support, coaching, and feedback from colleagues

Opportunities to develop new skills

Flexibility in handling the role

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a HR Business Partner role.
• Experience and understanding of employment legislation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to design and deliver talent initiatives.
• Execute talent processes including performance management and employee engagement strategies.
• Serve as the first point of contact on employee relations issues.

Skills

Bilingual in French and English

Strong communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Strong business acumen

Analytical and logical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

The Opportunity

The Talent Consultant acts as the first point of contact for employees and leaders in select practices within the EY Assurance service line. The incumbent will possess deep understanding of the business needs and strategy of the practice area; understand how to translate these needs into relevant talent initiatives and work to ensure successful implementation of key, high-touch people processes and initiatives, aligned with the business strategies.

Your key responsibilities

• Partners and communicates extensively with business leaders to design and deliver talent initiatives; provide coaching and guidance to support the firm’s strategic growth agenda
• In coordination with members of the Consulting Talent team, helps execute major talent processes including compensation planning, performance management, talent development, onboarding / integration, workforce planning and employee engagement strategies across a geography or practice area
• Serves as the first point of contact on employee relations issues; manages/handles issues as appropriate (communicating with Talent Team and practice leadership); escalates issues, as needed
• Provides coaching to leaders on managing employee issues that may arise
• Coordinates with Learning & Development Consultants on program implementation
• Coordinates with Talent Acquisition team to ensure the hiring of candidates to support the firm’s strategic growth agenda
• Coordinates with Talent Shared Services staff to ensure proper handling of administrative issues and needs.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities; thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
• Strong business acumen; understands the professional service industry
• Relationship-building skills
• Experience and understanding of employment legislation
• Strong communication skills
• Ablility to operate effectively and independently in a new environment; using good judgement and experience to support decision-making

What we look for

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 5years relevant experience in a HR Business Partner role
• This role involves interaction with clients operating nationally and globally where fluency in French and English is required. Bilingualism in both French and English is therefore a requirement of this role
• We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical, logical thinkers, have a very strong attention to detail. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients’ goals.

What we offer

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming – where you can shape the future with confidence 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. 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

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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