People Consulting Associate

EY; Johannesburg; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

EY’s People Consulting team helps organisations respond to transformative forces such as digital disruption, workforce shifts, culture change, leadership expectations and new operating models. The entry‑level Associate role supports Managers and Senior Managers to solve workforce challenges across capabilities like Workforce Strategy, Organisation Design and Talent Management.

You will be involved in client discovery, research, analytics and delivery of workstream outputs, growing core

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and critical‑thinking capability.
• Effective communication (written and verbal).
• Ability to work collaboratively in teams.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research, benchmarking and data analysis to inform people‑related insights and recommendations.
• Support workstreams across capabilities such as Workforce Strategy, Organisation Design, Cultural Transformation, Change Management, Learning, HR Transformation, Talent Management, Reward and People Analytics.
• Prepare client‑ready deliverables including reports, presentations and supporting documentation.
• Participate in stakeholder engagement, including workshops and interviews.
• Assist with project administration tasks.
• Work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams to support integrated EY solutions.
• Contribute to business development activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Psychology

Bachelor's degree in Business Management

Postgraduate qualification advantageous

Tools

MS Office

Job description

EY’s People Consulting team helps organisations respond to transformative forces such as digital disruption, workforce shifts, culture change, leadership expectations and new operating models. The entry‑level Associate role supports Managers and Senior Managers to solve workforce challenges across capabilities like Workforce Strategy, Organisation Design and Talent Management.

You will be involved in client discovery, research, analytics and delivery of workstream outputs, growing core