Senior Consultant - People Consulting - HR Transactions

EY; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 1,600,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking an experienced Senior Consultant in HR Transactions / HR M&A to join the People Consulting team. You will drive end-to-end delivery on global transactions, manage spin-offs and carve-outs, and collaborate with diverse stakeholders across time zones.

You will apply project management, data analytics and AI-enabled tools to deliver high-impact HR outcomes, including employee experience and Day 1 communications, while contributing to growth initiatives and thought leadership within

Qualifications

• 3–9 years of experience in Human Capital and HR Transactions Consulting.
• Conversant with at least one full HR M&A project lifecycle: planning, execution, monitoring and closure.
• Knowledge of HR landscape including total rewards, compensation structures, and country-specific compliance.
• Understanding of legal and regulatory environment relating to employee rewards and reporting.
• Ability to assess post-merger scenarios and recommend HR integration approaches.
• Masters or MBA in HR or related field; strong data and talent management tooling experience.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to HR Transactions PMO, supporting governance and milestone tracking.
• Coordinate with global stakeholders, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery for spin-offs and carve-outs.
• Assist end-to-end delivery for global transaction assignments and multi-time-zone communications.
• Demonstrate project management skills and collaboration across functions to manage interdependencies.
• Leverage AI tools, data analytics platforms and automation to drive insights and efficiency.
• Prepare compelling deliverables for client leadership and global stakeholders.
• Support proposal development, pursuits and RFP responses with global teams.
• Develop expertise in HR transformation, organization design and change management.
• Contribute to thought leadership, collateral, tools, methodologies to broaden capability offerings.
• Produce high-quality, accurate deliverables on time.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Presentation skills

Data analytics

Education

MBA/ Masters in HR

Tools

Workday

SAP SuccessFactors

Excel

Power BI

Job description

EY- GDS People Consulting (PC), HR Transactions / HR M&A Senior Consultant (Senior)

We are looking for a Senior Consultant (Senior) withexperience in delivering HR Mergers and Acquisitions / HR Transactions Projects to join the People Consulting team. This is a great opportunity to be part of a leading global professional services organisation whilst being instrumental in the growth of the People Consulting team.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the HR Transactions PMO by supporting project governance, tracking milestones, coordinating with global stakeholders, and ensuring timely and high-quality delivery across HR Transactions with a focus on spin-offs, carve-outs, and post-merger integration
• Assist end-to-end delivery for global transaction assignments and manage stakeholder communication across multiple time-zones
• Demonstrate strong project management skills and collaborate with stakeholders from multiple functions to align on interdependencies
• Showcase technical and analytical expertise in a deal context for key HR aspects: HR Operations, Labor Relations and Compliance, Organisation and Talent Management, Employee Experience and Day 1 Communications
• Leverage technology including AI tools, data analytics platforms, and automation solutions - throughout the deal / M&A cycle to enhance efficiency, generate deeper insights, and deliver high-impact outcomes
• Demonstrate strong presentation skills and provide compelling deliverables tailored for global stakeholders and client leadership
• Actively support proposal development, pursuits, and RFP responses in collaboration with global teams to drive business growth
• Build and demonstrate expertise in other related areas such as HR transformation, organization change management and organization design
• Support development of thought leadership, collateral, tools, techniques, methodologies to broadencapability offeringswithin the practiceand enhanceGDSawareness across the firm
• Produce high-quality, accurate deliverables on time

Skills and attributes for success

• High integrity and commitment to work in a new and challenging environment
• Ability to manage ambiguity and be proactive
• Strong communication and presentation skills tailored for global audiences
• Collaborative mindset, cross cultural awareness and sensitivity to work effectively with diverse teams and clients
• High energy levels, agility and adaptability to meet evolving client needs
• Open to travel nationally and internationally for client projects that are approved as per EY and country specific travel advisory guidelines
• Proficiency in leveraging technology including AI and data analytics
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities to interpret complex HR data and provide actionable insights

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• 3-9 years of experience in Human Capital and HR Transactions Consulting
• Conversant with at least one full HR M&A project lifecycle, covering planning, execution, monitoring, and closure
• Good understanding of the HR landscape, including total rewards, compensation structures, country-specific compliance, organization design, and transactions change management principles
• Knowledge of the legal and regulatory environment relating to employee rewards and reporting related to broad based compensation and benefits
• Ability to assess post-merger or acquisition scenarios and recommend suitable HR integration approaches, including operating model alignment, workforce transition strategies, cultural harmonization, and organizational design adjustments
• Understanding of the full life-cycle of Human Resources function
• Experience in review and analysis of current scenarios and underlying assumptions and the ability to compare and contrast buyer and seller current employee offerings
• Experience in providing timely and effective reporting of findings and post deal concerns
• Ability to identify possible approach post-merger or acquisition
• Masters or MBA degree in HR or similar
• Knowledge of data and talent management tools such as Workday and SAP SuccessFactors
• Strong Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI skills