EOI - Senior Manager - Workforce Advisory - People Consulting at EY

EY; 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 in Auckland is seeking a Senior Manager in Workforce Advisory within People Consulting. This on-site, full-time role focuses on leading change and workforce transformation for clients across NZ, with emphasis on strategic HR solutions and market engagement.

You will steer complex engagements, coach teams, and drive growth through relationships, thought leadership, and innovative advisory offerings. The role requires senior leadership and a proven consulting track record in People Consulting.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading change management and HR transformation programs.
• Strong consulting background with ability to win client relationships and drive outcomes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across senior levels.
• Experience leveraging SAP, Microsoft, ServiceNow and AI in transformation projects.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coach others.
• Experience with retail, consumer and manufacturing sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Change management

HR transformation

Talent strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Client relationships

Leadership

AI adoption

Digital platforms

Tools

SAP

Microsoft

ServiceNow

AI

Job description

Senior Manager - Workforce Advisory - People Consulting at EY in Auckland City, N, NZ. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

Location: Auckland (Other locations: Anywhere in Country). Contract: Full-time on site. Salary: Competitive.

We are looking for experienced Senior Manager’s to join our People Consulting team in New Zealand / Aotearoa. We are seeking strategic and commercially minded leaders with fresh ideas and an innovative approach to help shape and grow our high-performing team.

People Consulting helps organisations solve some of their largest and most complex people-related challenges.

Your key responsibilities

• 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.

Skills and attributes for success

• 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 following skills and attributes: 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.

What we offer you

• 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.

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

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