People Consulting – Manager/Senior Manager

EY; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is hiring for People Consulting roles at Associate to Senior Manager level in Malaysia. The team focuses on Organization Transformation, Talent Learning, HR Transformation and the Future of Work, helping clients redesign structures, skills, and workforce planning with data-enabled insights.

You will lead workstreams, manage client relationships, coach teams, and shape human capital strategies to deliver measurable impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master’s preferred in related field.
• Minimum 5 years for Manager or 7–8 years for Senior Manager in HR projects, consulting, or change management.
• Experience leading teams of workstreams and managing large client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead workstreams or projects end-to-end, ensuring outcomes align with client objectives.
• Manage client relationships and day-to-day project delivery.
• Develop and coach junior team members, promoting a culture of learning, inclusion and performance excellence.
• Shape and execute people strategies that drive workforce transformation and organizational value.
• Drive proposal development and business development efforts.
• Manage engagement financials and ensure risk and quality standards are upheld.
• Actively contribute to Practice Leadership to build and develop the team.

Skills

Lead workstreams

Client relationships

Coach juniors

People strategy

Proposal development

Engagement finance

Risk & quality

Practice leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/HR/psychology/management

Job description

People Consulting – Manager/Senior Manager

About the job

At EY, you’ll have the opportunity to build a career as unique as you are — backed by the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and cutting-edge technology to become the best version of yourself. We believe your career should be yours to shape, and we’ll provide the tools, development, and experiences to help you thrive. Our global network, local empowerment, and relentless focus on high-impact markets mean you’ll collaborate with people from across geographies and industries — driving real change.

The Opportunity

People Consulting puts Humans@Centre of everything we do. PC delivers the people side of business strategy, helping organizations unlock the full potential of their workforce. As a PC team member, you will work on some of the most complex and people-focused challenges for our clients — with the chance to make a lasting impact across organizations and industries.

We are hiring professionals from Associate to Senior Manager level to join our fast-growing team in Malaysia, supporting our four transformative solutions:

• Organization Transformation - Shape future-ready organizations by redesigning structures, roles, and workforce plans aligned to business strategy.
• Talent Transformation and Learning Solution - Define future skills and talent strategies, build capabilities through targeted learning, academies, and development programmes.
• HR Transformation - Redesign HR operating models, processes, and policies, enabled by technology
• Future of Work (AI and Digital Transformation) - Reimagine how humans and technology work together, and prepare the workforce for emerging capabilities
• Change Management - Drive adoption and sustain behavior change across transformation initiatives to embed new ways of working, technologies

Your Key Responsibilities

Skills And Attributes for Success -

• Lead workstreams or projects end-to-end, ensuring outcomes align with client objectives
• Manage client relationships and day-to-day project delivery
• Develop and coach junior team members, promoting a culture of learning, inclusion, and performance excellence
• Shape and execute people strategies that drive workforce transformation and organizational value
• Drive proposal development and business development efforts
• Manage engagement financials and ensure risk and quality standards are upheld
• Actively contribute to Practice Leadership to build and develop the team

To Qualify for the Role, You Must Have

• A bachelor’s degree in business, HR, Psychology, Management, or related discipline
• Manager: Minimum 5 years of experience in HR projects or consulting, organisation development, talent management, change management.
• Experience in leading teams of workstreams
• Senior Manager: At least 7–8 years of relevant experience in HR consulting, organisation development, talent management, change management
• Demonstrated success in managing large-scale projects and client relationships
• Exposure to client-facing environments such as Big 4, global consultancies, or in-house roles leading transformation initiatives

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Postgraduate or professional certifications (e.g., MBA, CIPD, Prosci, SHRM)
• Experience managing complex stakeholders across sectors
• Demonstrated success in leading pursuits and business development
• Exposure to digital HR solutions, people analytics, or workforce planning technologies

What We Look For

We’re seeking purpose-driven individuals with strong consulting instincts, curiosity, and a desire to create lasting value for clients. Whether you’re building on technical HR foundations or leading large transformation efforts, your voice and perspective are vital to our team’s growth. If you’re ready to embrace change, work collaboratively, and grow as a trusted advisor — this is the opportunity for you.

What Working at EY Offers

• Continuous Learning: Develop the mindset and skills to navigate what’s next
• Success Your Way: Flexible arrangements and career pathways aligned with your goals
• Transformative Leadership: Gain access to mentorship, coaching, and global leadership networks
• Inclusive Culture: Bring your whole self to work and help others do the same

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, we’d love to hear from you.

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