Strategic HRBP & Talent Strategy Leader

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Diverse and inclusive culture

Global EY network

Job summary

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd in Karachi, Pakistan, seeks an Assistant Director - Lead Talent Consultant to act as a strategic HR Business Partner and trusted advisor to leadership. You will lead workforce planning, talent development, succession readiness, and performance management across a dynamic environment.

You will drive employee engagement, change management and organizational effectiveness, advising on retention strategies and partnering with Partners and senior stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Development or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including strong experience as an HR Business Partner, Talent Consultant or equivalent role.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders within consulting, professional services, multinational or matrix organizations.
• Demonstrated experience in workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, leadership development and organizational effectiveness.
• Strong understanding of HR principles, employment practices and employee relations frameworks.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive people initiatives aligned with business priorities.
• Strong project and time management skills, with the ability to flex across strategic priorities and operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted Talent Advisor to Service Line leadership, providing strategic guidance on workforce, organizational and people-related priorities.
• Translate business priorities into actionable talent strategies that support growth, profitability, client delivery and people experience.
• Build strong relationships with Partners, Executive Directors, Directors and senior business stakeholders to proactively identify talent risks, capability gaps and workforce opportunities.
• Provide commercially sound and pragmatic HR advice while balancing confidentiality, sensitivity and policy alignment.
• Lead workforce planning discussions with leadership to assess current and future capability requirements, capacity needs and talent gaps.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition teams to support proactive hiring plans, market insights and robust talent pipelines for critical roles.
• Use talent data, business insights and workforce trends to inform decision-making and support leadership planning.
• Identify critical skill requirements and partner with stakeholders to strengthen workforce readiness, mobility and retention of key talent.
• Lead talent management processes across the Service Line, including talent reviews, succession planning, high-potential identification and development planning.
• Partner with leaders to strengthen leadership capability, career development and coaching across multiple levels.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives and support action planning to improve employee experience and business outcomes.
• Advise on retention strategies for key talent and support targeted interventions where talent risks are identified.

Skills

HR Business Partnering

Talent Management

Workforce Planning

Leadership Development

Performance Management

Employee Relations

People Analytics

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Master's degree in HR/Organizational Development

Tools

HR Analytics Software

Job description

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd in Karachi, Pakistan, seeks an Assistant Director - Lead Talent Consultant to act as a strategic HR Business Partner and trusted advisor to leadership. You will lead workforce planning, talent development, succession readiness, and performance management across a dynamic environment.

You will drive employee engagement, change management and organizational effectiveness, advising on retention strategies and partnering with Partners and senior stakeholders