People Advisory Services - HR Risk - Manager

Qualifications
Possess broad human resources legal and regulatory experience, including wage and hour, Title VII, FMLA, ADA, and broader labor and employment experience
Conversely, possess tax technical experience across the total rewards landscape, including qualified retirement plans, equity programs, incentive programs, deferred compensation plans, and other relevant compensatory technical matters
Perform technical research for broad human resources issues at both the state and federal level along with the ability to translate that into compliant process design
Experience with assessing and quantifying complex human resources operational and financial exposure for our clients in a transaction environment
Collaborate with our clients’ internal stakeholders (human resources, legal counsel, internal audit, finance) as well as their external vendors (payroll providers, actuaries, plan administrators)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Detail-oriented and strong business-writing skills
Bring your compensation knowledge and technical skills to broader transformation and transaction projects
JD with a background in either labor/employment or compensation/benefits with 4+ years of related experience, with strong academic credentials
Excellent analytical, research and communication skills
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Strong business acumen
Ability to meet deadlines and adapt to changing requirements
Experience working with internal audit and/or within a risk management framework
Project management experience, planning, budget management, and reporting
Strong Excel, PowerBI, PowerPoint, and/or Word skills
We’re interested in professionals with the drive to take on new responsibilities and projects
You’ll need the confidence to speak up with your own creative thoughts on a wide range of areas
You’ll also have the opportunity to achieve your potential by being given professional development and experiences with clients across geographies
Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way
Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business
The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $124,700 to $228,800
The salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $14+,700 to $260,000
Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography
In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options
Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances
You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being
Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next
Responsibilities
As a Senior Consultant, you will assist clients in managing risks and controlling costs associated with our clients’ processes, plans, programs, and systems
In a complex legal and regulatory environment, you will analyze our clients’ human resources and talent operations to assess risks and improve processes for compliancy and efficiency
Additionally, you will measure, control, reduce, and reallocate human resources costs
You will have the opportunity to gain excellent personal and professional growth and meaningful exposure to our business as an integral member of our client services team
You will work on multiple projects across the end-to-end human resources and broader talent landscape, delivering design, compliance, risk, tax and accounting technical services and providing flexible and innovative solutions that are both compliant and efficient
You will also be expected to have excellent communication skills and rapidly establish relationships both internally and with our clients
Track goals, action items and budgets using project management tools and methodologies
Implement techniques to improve productivity, increase efficiency, and mitigate risk
Job description
At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build.

EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.

Managing global workforces is increasingly complex. People Advisory Services (PAS) builds and improves organizational and individual performance, delivering a highly complex and challenging mission, especially in an ever-changing working environment. As a member of PAS, you’ll be part of a team with a wide variety of experiences and a supportive, teaming environment. When you join us you will gain unique experiences and valuable knowledge working across capabilities, sectors and geographies and have the opportunity to take your career in the direction you want.

The opportunity

As a Senior Consultant, you will assist clients in managing risks and controlling costs associated with our clients’ processes, plans, programs, and systems. In a complex legal and regulatory environment, you will analyze our clients’ human resources and talent operations to assess risks and improve processes for compliancy and efficiency. Additionally, you will measure, control, reduce, and reallocate human resources costs. You will have the opportunity to gain excellent personal and professional growth and meaningful exposure to our business as an integral member of our client services team.

Your Key Responsibilities

You will work on multiple projects across the end-to-end human resources and broader talent landscape, delivering design, compliance, risk, tax and accounting technical services and providing flexible and innovative solutions that are both compliant and efficient. You will also be expected to have excellent communication skills and rapidly establish relationships both internally and with our clients.

Skills And Attributes For Success
• Possess broad human resources legal and regulatory experience, including wage and hour, Title VII, FMLA, ADA, and broader labor and employment experience.
• Conversely, possess tax technical experience across the total rewards landscape, including qualified retirement plans, equity programs, incentive programs, deferred compensation plans, and other relevant compensatory technical matters.
• Perform technical research for broad human resources issues at both the state and federal level along with the ability to translate that into compliant process design
• Experience with assessing and quantifying complex human resources operational and financial exposure for our clients in a transaction environment.
• Collaborate with our clients’ internal stakeholders (human resources, legal counsel, internal audit, finance) as well as their external vendors (payroll providers, actuaries, plan administrators).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented and strong business-writing skills
• Bring your compensation knowledge and technical skills to broader transformation and transaction projects
• Track goals, action items and budgets using project management tools and methodologies
• Implement techniques to improve productivity, increase efficiency, and mitigate risk

To qualify for the role, you must have
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, human resources, or a related field is preferred.
• JD with a background in either labor/employment or compensation/benefits with 4+ years of related experience, with strong academic credentials
• Excellent analytical, research and communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong business acumen
• Ability to meet deadlines and adapt to changing requirements

Ideally, you’ll also have
• Experience working with internal audit and/or within a risk management framework
• Project management experience, planning, budget management, and reporting
• Strong Excel, PowerBI, PowerPoint, and/or Word skills

What We Look For

We’re interested in professionals with the drive to take on new responsibilities and projects. You’ll need the confidence to speak up with your own creative thoughts on a wide range of areas. You’ll also have the opportunity to achieve your potential by being given professional development and experiences with clients across geographies. If you’re keen to play a pivotal role within a highly focused expat tax team, this role is for you.

What We Offer

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $124,700 to $228,800. The salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $14+,700 to $260,000. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

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