Transactions Manager - Strategic Projects - Shared Services/BPO - Contractual Role

Strategic Projects - Transactions Manager Contract role for 1 year

- As a Strategic Projects - Transactions Manager in our team, you will lead the planning, execution and deployment of the post close people integration offering on M&A and Outsourcing deals.

- You will project manage the design and build of the business case scoping and integration tools and methodology, for post close integration up to 4 months after day 1.

- You will work as part of the overall Transaction Team which includes Risk, Quality & IT to mitigate risk associated with these activities.

- Additionally, you will work with indirect reports in a matrixed environment to assist with and develop, plan and execute employee touch points throughout the transaction lifecycle.

Responsibilities :

- Develop a business case scoping and integration offering for global M&A and outsourcing deals including the development of tools and templates

- Create and deliver clear, concise, high-quality work products and act as a subject matter resource on business case development and post deal people integration

- Lead the implementation of the new methodology and tools

- Engage with senior stakeholders across HR Leadership, Corporate Development, Executive Talent Team and Service Line Teams.

- Recommend and implement new approaches to leaders and influence final decisions, striving for continuous improvement

- Measure the impact of the business case scoping and integration activities

- Manage project plans and timelines and develop deliverables related to support each transaction

- Upskill the Transactions Team on transaction methodology and best practices

- Ensure the integration activities align with the overall Talent strategy

- Respond to needs of Talent workstream managers, sponsors and stakeholders, escalating to leadership as appropriate

- Identify alternate solutions to situations

- Contribute to the development of our acquisition/transaction/restructure methodologies and tools, actively knowledge sharing across the team and acting as a visible role model

- Maintain Global HR M&A and workforce transformation tools and templates

- Actively manage project risks and issues and recommend solutions to effectively overcome these.

- Manage project budget and ensure timely and accurate reporting and overall governance.

- Build and maintain collaborative relationships across our internal EY organization and strategic partnerships.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements :

- HR M&A or Outsourcing due diligence and post deal integration

- Strategic HR and workforce change projects

- HR Process Improvement

- HR Technology including the project management of technology deployment and associated changes to

- HR process and HR operating models

- HR Service Delivery including the design and delivery of manager and employee self-serve, HR shared services

- Experience of external client service and HR project delivery in a management consulting or 'Advisory' business or experience working as a strategic HR business partner.

- Strong project management skills and knowledge gained on HR projects, including proven experience utilizing standard project methodologies.

- Proven ability to work on cross-functional project teams and translate complex business analysis into actionable recommendations through to implementation.

- Highly organized self-starter with exceptional client service, strategic thinking, communication, analytical, and people management skills

- Ability to work independently with little direction, including the ability to manage ambiguity and the political aspects of change.

- Ability to establish and maintain credibility and excellent client relationships across many different functions and organization levels.

- Experience of partnering with key stakeholders to communicate, influence and bring innovative solutions to challenging problems.

- Global mindset with appreciation of differing HR requirements and regulations (including legal and cultural) particular to each jurisdiction.

Other Requirements :

- Ability to analyze complex problems and deliver insightful and practical solutions.

- Ability to influence and achieve stakeholder buy in.

- Ability to analyze client and business requirements, develop compelling business cases.

- Ability to motivate and manage a team spread across multiple geographies.

- Ability to work on a global scale and across time zones.

- Ability to lead teams, coach and develop colleagues

- Ability to travel (from time to time).

- The role will require a pragmatic and agile mindset to work in flexible ways with multiple project team/squads (including Talent, other functions and business SMRs) to accelerate delivery of key priorities and deal value.

Job Requirements :

Education : Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Human Resources or related discipline required.

Experience : 8-10+ years' work experience preferred including prior Shared Services/BPO and/or HR Operations experience