(Senior) Consultant - People Consulting- HR Transformation & Change

Do you want to make a lasting impact on people and organisations?  
Do you want to be challenged and inspired?  
Do you want to work at pace and drive global delivery?  
Then join EY to gain experiences that will last a lifetime.   

We’re now looking for a senior consultant with experience in HR and change management, to help our clients successfully execute HR transformations. Within our People Consulting team, we continue to experience unprecedented growth across our competences: HR Transformation, Change Experience, Leadership & Culture, Digital HR and Talent & Skills (see below for more detail about these competences).   

The opportunity - What future are you building towards? 

As a Senior Consultant in the People Consulting team, you will be offered a diverse and fulfilling career. Together with EY colleagues from other expert teams, you will have the opportunity to work with a range of (international) clients on large and small-scale engagements across multiple industries; both domestic and globally.   

Our team - Do great minds always think alike? 

The People Consulting department consists of 30 HR and change management professionals who have at least one thing in common. We have a human-centric mindset and put humans at the center of our engagements to make a lasting impact for our clients. We closely work together across our competences in order to make a lasting client impact. Our focus competences are as follows, where we are now looking for a senior consultant with experience in both HR and change management.  

HR Transformation  

HR departments need to be fit for the future and organize their department in a most optimal way. How can HR departments ensure that they provide all needed HR products and services in a high quality and cost-effective manner? How do they need to organize themselves, and leverage shared services or offshore activities? We advise our clients what HR models will fit their organization best, which design decisions need to be made, and how to implement the HR operating model successfully.    

Change experience  

Change is constant and so are business needs and underlying solutions. In achieving business objectives and adoption of the overall solution, setting humans at center has been our key differentiator and success factor. Our focus is driving (behavioral) change management strategies as part of large business transformations. Key items include stakeholder management, change impact, communication, training, change influence networks, adoption strategies.   

Leadership & Culture  

At EY, we recognize that effective leadership, a vibrant organizational culture, and strong teamwork are essential for achieving lasting success. We partner with our clients to prioritize leadership development and cultural transformation, understanding that these elements are critical to meeting business objectives and fostering an inclusive workplace. Central to our approach is the belief that placing the human experience at the centre of everything we do is key to driving meaningful change. Our focus is on developing adaptive leaders and teams that inspire and empower individuals, while embedding a high-performance culture to create transformation success.    

Digital HR  

In an increasingly digital world, there’s a growing demand from our clients for HR digitization and HR technology solutions. We advise our clients on how to digitally transform their HR organisation. This includes guiding on new technologies, process automation, develop digital HR strategy and roadmap. Next to this, also leverage and oversee the implementation of HR technology to drive HR strategic priorities, essentially optimizing the employee experience and enabling (generative) artificial intelligence for HR.    

Talent & Skills  

How to ensure organizations have the right skills in the right place, at the right time, needed to realize their future ambitions? We advise our clients how to get insights into the skills they have and what is needed for the future, to close the (potential) gap and determine their build, build or borrow strategy. How to embed skills data in the various talent use cases and get the most value out of it? We support our clients in driving their talent strategy, building targeted career pathing, learning academies and implementing technology-driven marketplaces.   

Responsibilities – How can you make a lasting impact in a rapidly changing world?  

• Demonstrate technical skills in both HR and Change Management. Approach complex HR transformations, including the change management perspective, with a human-centric mindset, offering innovative solutions that align with business objectives  
• Work alongside clients and lead project workstreams from planning through implementation with your team 
• Support during the sales process by brainstorming with the team on the client’s request and drive the development of solutions 
• Prepare and facilitate client workshops 
• Contribute to generating profitable revenue by identifying additional engagement opportunities and building lasting relationships with clients 
• Influence and persuade clients and stakeholders to gain support for project-related initiatives and/or decisions  

Skills and Attributes for success  

• Team player with the ability to integrate with new teams quickly and effectively 
• Collaborative and strong at building relationships 
• Ability to lead a workstream as part of a larger project 
• Ability to manage projects, analyze problems and provide input to insightful, practical and sustainable solutions 
• Able to manage stakeholders and client relationships in a fast-paced and complex environment 
• Qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills and data manipulation and presentation, such as through MS Excel tools and Power BI 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience of producing high-quality reports, papers, presentations with excellent attention to detail 
• Ability to bring ideas and insights to clients that provide value, help address risk and assist in driving solutions 
• You demonstrate resilience in stressful situations and excel in performing under time pressure 
• You are familiar with fast-paced dynamics and are able to navigate them effectively  

General job requirements – Where do you start if you want to change the world? 

To qualify for the role, you must have 

• A relevant master’s degree, e.g. in Business Administration, HR or Change Management 
• Relevant working experience of 3 to 5 years within industry or consulting-related roles with strong affinity for the people agenda 
• Ability to analyze problems and to provide input to insightful, practical, and sustainable solutions 
• Strong understanding of and experience with the HR function and Change Management methodologies  
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in Dutch are preferred  
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English  
• See for more specific job requirements the descriptions above   

Already interested? Apply now!   

What we offer – Is everything that counts being counted? 

• Vitality: the choice is yours. An online session with an external vitality coach, practical tips on topics such as nutrition, energy, sleep, and mindset and/or a voucher card to rent a padel court.  
• Flexible working: you decide where and when you work in consultation with your team. At home, at the office, at the client or from another European country (up to 20 working days per year). 
• Home office arrangement: to optimally set up your home office, EY has the following resources available for you: office chair, sit/stand desk, external monitor, desk lamp, (Bluetooth) headset and a large external keyboard. 
• Laptop and smartphone: you are entitled to a laptop and smartphone with a business subscription.  
• Salary: in addition to your fixed salary, depending on EY's financial performance, you may be eligible for a bonus. You are also entitled to an expense allowance (depending on the function) and an internet allowance of €40 net per month. 
• Time off: you are entitled to 29 vacation days per year when full-time employed. 
• Sabbatical: the option to take unpaid leave after consultation. 
• Birth leave: EY will pay 100% of the birth leave, in case of an additional birth leave EY will pay 70% of the salary. 
• Training and education: EY believes it's important for everyone to always have the opportunity to further develop yourself. We therefore offer you the opportunity to take part in various soft & hard skills training, external courses and/or sign up for an additional education. For example, obtaining an MBA to broaden your skills in Leadership, Business and Tech. 
• Mobility: Contribute directly to our ambition to reduce EY's carbon footprint to zero by 2025. With the new scheme you choose the most diverse sustainable options via the EY My Daily Travel app or online environment. Think of the use of lease bicycles, electric shared scooters, electric shared cars, flexible lease cars and various subscriptions for public transport. You can also view your CO2 footprint via the app. 
• Bicycle arrangement: finance the purchase cost of your new bicycle from your gross monthly salary (purchase cost amount divided over 12 months) or from your non-statutory holiday entitlement. 
• Pension scheme: you will build up a pension capital directly after your start at EY. Each month the available premium amount is transferred for you in an investment account at our pension provider. You will also have the option to build up additional pension capital on a voluntary basis.   

For more information about our employment terms, visit our page here.  

The office 

Our office in Amsterdam is located on the Zuidas: a bustling area where many companies are based. In our Cross Towers, as many as 1000 people are welcomed daily. Haven't had breakfast yet? Then a special smoothie will be made for you or simply a delicious cappuccino. During lunchtime, the team is ready to serve you a fresh lunch. For a breathtaking view of Amsterdam, head to the 22nd floor. Collaboration takes on a new meaning through the Wavespace. This high-tech environment brings together clients and colleagues virtually worldwide!  

Recruitment procedure – How can you prepare for a long life together? The selection procedure exists in general out of 2 interview rounds and/or business case.  An (online) assessment an pre-employment screening will also be part of the process.  

Pre-employment screening 

Due to laws and regulations, and because EY (and in some cases its clients) has high demands on the reliability and integrity of its employees, every new employee will be screened. Depending on your rank the pre employment screening could contain the following: Certificate of Conduct (in Dutch: VOG) or - if requesting a Dutch VOG is not possible - Criminal Background Check of the country you are currently living or have lived during the last five years, integrity questionnaire, verification of ID, diploma’s and/or work experience and consultation of the Dutch insolvency registry.