EOI - Senior Manager - Workforce Advisory - People Consulting

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Auckland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible work arrangements

Benefits package

Job summary

EY is seeking experienced Senior Managers to join our People Consulting team in New Zealand / Aotearoa. You will lead large-scale transformation programs, drive client relationships, and contribute to the growth of our Workforce Advisory practice.

These roles can be performed from EY offices across New Zealand, with potential flexible hours. You will coach high-performing consultants, shape practical HR solutions, and deliver commercially focused outcomes using SAP, Microsoft, ServiceNow and AI.

Qualifications

• Extensive change management, HR transformation and talent strategy experience.
• Proven ability to lead large-scale transformation programs and client relationships.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and leadership capabilities.
• Experience shaping HR solutions and advisory services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver large-scale change, learning and workforce transformation projects.
• Design practical people solutions with strategic recommendations and executive-level presentations.
• Manage multiple engagements, mitigate risks and ensure successful outcomes.
• Develop and coach consultants, fostering growth and collaboration.
• Drive business growth through relationship management and market engagement.
• Demonstrate leadership and influence with senior stakeholders; deliver commercial outcomes.

Skills

Change management

HR transformation

Talent strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Project delivery

Leadership

Client relationship management

Tools

SAP

Microsoft

ServiceNow

AI

Job description

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EOI - Senior Manager - Workforce Advisory - People Consulting

Location: Auckland

Other locations: Anywhere in Country

Date: 11 Aug 2026

Requisition ID: 1735011

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

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

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

EOI - Senior Manager - Workforce Advisory - People Consulting

With your contribution and my contribution, together we will thrive.

Hei Oranga Iwi |The opportunity

We are looking for experienced Senior Manager’s to join our People Consulting team in New Zealand / Aotearoa. We areseekingstrategic and commercially minded leaders with fresh ideas and an innovative approach to help shape and grow our high-performing team. People Consulting helpsorganisationssolve some of their largest and most complex people-related challenges.

As aSenior Manager, you will lead the delivery of large-scale transformation programs, drive client relationships, and contribute to the growth of our People Consulting practice.

These roles can be performed from any of our EY offices across New Zealand / Aotearoa.

Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.

• Lead and deliver complex change, learning and workforce transformation projects, providing trusted advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Design and implement practical people solutions, developing strategic recommendations, reports and executive-level presentations.
• Manage multiple engagements, applying sound judgement to resolve issues, mitigate risks and achieve successful outcomes.
• Develop and coach high-performing consultants, fostering capability growth, collaboration and continuous learning.
• Drive business growth through relationship management, proposal development, thought leadership and market engagement.
• Extensive experience in change management, HR transformation and talent strategy, including stakeholder engagement, communications, organisational design, workforce planning and HR technology.
• Strong consulting background with a proven ability to build client relationships, influence senior stakeholders and deliver commercially focused outcomes.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and project delivery skills, with the ability to navigate complexity and manage competing priorities.
• Experience leveraging digital platforms and emerging technologies, including SAP, Microsoft, ServiceNow and AI, to support transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including leading multidisciplinary teams, coaching talent and fostering high-performing, collaborative cultures.

Ideally, you’ll have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• Experience working with clients across the retail, consumer and manufacturing sectors.
• Change management certifications such as PROSCI, CCMP, APMG, AIM, CPCM, ATD Change Management or Agile Change Management.
• Adjacent certifications including PMP, PRINCE2, ITIL or Lean Six Sigma.
• Experience contributing to practice growth through business development, proposal support and market engagement.
• Exposure to advanced workforce analytics, succession planning and employee experience transformation programs.

Ko Taku Rourou |What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape!We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences www.ey.com/nz/careerdevelopment
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/nz/benefits

Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at [e-mail] or [phone] (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

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EY | Building a better working world

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

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