Talent Organisational Design Consultant

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Hei Oranga Iwi | The opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Consultant to join our People Consulting team in our Auckland office. You’ll work with clients to help ensure they can attract and retain the very best talent, fueling future growth. Working in networked, high-performing teams that deliver exceptional client service, you’ll measure and monitor staff performance, examine roles and responsibilities and propose new ways of addressing the challenges of the market.

Through structured learning and development, you’ll gain the consultancy and analytical skills required to solve complex people challenges. And by joining a global network, you’ll gain valuable experience across different geographies and sectors.

This role is based in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland).

In this role, you will support the delivery of high-impact projects within the People Consulting team.

• Partner with business leaders by applying your understanding of business context and talent strategies to support organisational goals and workforce priorities.
• Act as a trusted advisor, building credibility and using data-driven insights to analyse talent challenges, facilitate critical conversations, and influence strategic outcomes. Apply sound judgment to identify and resolve complex issues, ensuring successful delivery of people-related projects and initiatives.
• Collaborate across functions and respond to specific market and business needs by designing strategies in areas such as performance management, learning and development, workforce planning, reward, and talent management — while leveraging internal resources to address key people priorities.
• Practices of business processes and related concepts that explains the nature, cause and effects of individual and integrated business activities with a strong emphasis on client centricity and co-design—ensuring solutions reflect the lived experience of clients. Must be a New Zealand citizen or resident.
• A background in consulting (minimum 3 years) or relevant experience in HR, , or people-related functions such as recruitment, L&D, employee relations, or operating model design.
• Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, identifying, anticipating, and resolving complex issues, problems and concerns in a timely manner while applying active listening, empathy, and a focus on client outcomes to ensure impactful and human-centred solutions.

Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below :

Ko Taku Rourou | What we offer you

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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

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 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally

Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness (DE&I) are core to who we are, how we work and how we live our values. 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. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at

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

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