Assurance Talent Manager

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Talent Manager to act as the primary contact for employees and leaders in the Assurance service line. This role requires a deep understanding of business needs and the ability to translate them into effective talent initiatives. You will partner with business leaders to design and implement key people processes, ensuring alignment with strategic growth. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess strong business acumen, and be adept at managing multiple priorities. Join this innovative firm and contribute to enhancing employee engagement and performance through strategic talent management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a HR Business Partner role.
• Strong understanding of the professional service industry.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver talent initiatives in alignment with business strategies.
• Manage employee relations issues and provide coaching to leaders.
• Coordinate talent processes including onboarding and performance management.

Skills

Relationship-building skills

Strong business acumen

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Understanding of employment legislation

Good judgement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

The Talent Manager acts as the first point of contact for employees and leaders in select practices within the EY Assurance service line.

The incumbent will possess a deep understanding of the business needs and strategy of the practice/area; understand how to translate these needs into relevant talent initiatives and work to ensure successful implementation of key, high-touch people processes and initiatives, aligned with the business strategies.

Your key responsibilities

1. Partners and communicates extensively with business leaders to design and deliver talent initiatives; provide coaching and guidance to support the firm's strategic growth agenda.
2. In coordination with members of the Talent team, helps execute major talent processes including compensation planning, performance management, talent development, onboarding/integration, workforce planning, and employee engagement strategies across a geography or practice area.
3. Serves as the first point of contact on employee relations issues; manages/handles issues as appropriate (communicating with Talent Team and practice leadership); escalates issues, as needed.
4. Provides coaching to Sub Service Line leaders on managing employee issues that may arise.
5. Coordinates with Learning & Development Consultants on program implementation.
6. Coordinates with Talent Acquisition team to ensure the hiring of candidates to support the firm's strategic growth agenda.
7. Coordinates with Talent Shared Services staff to ensure proper handling of administrative issues and needs.
8. Along with Total Reward team and the Assurance Talent Leader, provide advice to the business on compensation & benefit programs, flexible working, health and well-being programs that will have an impact on employee engagement, retention, and performance.
9. Respond to complex and urgent employee queries relevant to their respective business unit(s) that have been escalated.
10. Work closely with the SAICA training office to support and enable the training learning and development over the three-year period.
11. Support the business in the event of any high potential exits and take pro-active steps along with business to manage such instances.

Skills and attributes for success

1. Ability to manage multiple priorities; thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
2. Strong business acumen; understands the professional service industry.
3. Relationship-building skills.
4. Experience and understanding of employment legislation.
5. Ability to operate effectively and independently in a new environment; using good judgement and experience to support decision-making.

To qualify for the role you must have

1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
2. Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a HR Business Partner role.

What we look for

As a trusted advisor to our business/service lines with a strong HR background, you will have the ability to support multiple business units. We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical, logical thinkers, and have a very strong attention to detail. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients' goals.