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EY Job Description

Job Title: Consultant DE&I - Europe West

Function: GDS-CBS

Skill Level: Expert – Virtual Talent Hub

Sub Function: Talent Shared Services

Job Summary:

Talent Services (TS) is a core service line within Global Delivery Services and Global Shared Services organisation, providing multiple HR Operational support services including Recruitment Operations support, Onboarding support, Core HR data administration, Learning Admin support, Performance management support, Global Mobility & CBTS support, Global Reporting, etc. to EY member firms. TS provides these services to Areas, Regions, Countries, Global & Regional Talent teams, COE Teams, and other stakeholders. These services are delivered from our centres in Dalian, China; Kerala, India; Wroclaw, Poland; and Manila, Philippines.

Virtual Talent Hub (VTH) for the respective function is an integral part of TS service offerings where the extended delivery model is used along with high-quality skills and competencies delivered virtually. This is across service lines and regions – delivering non-repetitive project-based work through skilled, agile teams. The team in the virtual hub is an extension of the regional talent teams and will cover operational/non-transnational scope.

The Diversity, Equity & Inclusiveness (DE&I) Operations supports the Areas, Regions and Service Lines develop, drive and embed an integrated DE&I strategy that enables both consistency and local contextualization. Diversity is the demographic mix in a given environment which includes both seen and unseen differences. The mix varies across Areas and within Regions. Inclusion is how we make the mix work by creating an environment where all people feel valued and able to achieve their potential. DE&I is a valuable opportunity to remove the barriers that make us feel different and keep us apart. A diverse and inclusive workplace is one that makes everyone, regardless of who they are, feel equally involved and supported in all areas of the workplace, thus creating an impactful environment improving the way we interact with our people, our clients and our communities.

The DE&I Consultant Europe West assists with the overall implementation of DE&I strategy in Europe West, working with the Region DE&I Partner Sponsors; EW DE&I SteeringCommittee Leader and the EW DE&I Leader and wider Talent as well as Executive Management teams. The role provides support across the strategic DE&I and Talent team priorities; develop and manage DE&I programs and events, ensuring alignment with global and area DE&I strategy; implement and report on metrics to measure effectiveness (i.e. firm-wide events, leader roundtables, internal D&I assessments) and integrating inclusiveness goals into business practices and processes. It includes coordination of reports and analysis of data, supporting meetings and events, managing deployment of DE&I programs, coordination with vendors and program management, management of internal projects and consultation with employee network groups.

Applications Used: SuccessFactors Report Centre, People Insights, EY People Pulse, Regional SharePoint sites, Power BI Dashboards, etc.

Shift: Aligned to the shift timings/schedule of Central Europe

Essential Functions of the Job:

The key function of this position is to

• Data analysis and reporting – in particular in relation to the leadership pipeline, monthly DE&I report, deep dive analysis to the DE&I tracker, ad-hoc requests for meetings and events
• General DE&I co-ordination – e.g. production of the monthly stakeholder call and following up on action points
• Project management of the functions – tracking program progress and problem-solving to overcome barriers
• Design, development and execution of campaigns (to include internal and external social media) e.g., IDAHOT, Flextober, International Women’s day with the development of best practice toolkits, refreshing thought leadership and sharing with the stakeholder groups
• Development and ongoing upkeep of the regional intranet pages, latest news section, SharePoint pages, resources and team meeting pages
• Support and maintain a centralized repository of DE&I tools, metrics, resources, internal site, external(retail/distribution) website content etc.
• Attend webinars/conferences and sharing best practices with stakeholder group
• Assist with drafting of Daily News stories and other communications drafts for DE&I as needed and liaising with BMC for the production of social media assets for various campaigns
• Create newsletters for the respective network groups with internal and external materials that they can leverage to broaden their awareness and D&I knowledge
• Overall project management of DE&I programs and initiatives, including the development of project plans, deliverables, and timelines for execution
• Invest in your own continuous knowledge improvement of DE&I best practices
• Lead in the creation and maintenance of strategic and creative DE&I communications. Partner with the BMC to consistently highlight DE&I initiatives
• Prepare presentations, summarize talking points for key stakeholders and other materials about D&I efforts, including preparation for external speakers
• Support with operational tasks such as outlook distribution lists or MS 360 group management and access
• General governance like budget management, vendor management, etc.
• Oversee the EW Mentoring Project by tracking the automation progress, liaising with key stakeholders, and providing regular updates to ensure alignment with strategic goals.
• Manage the external Uplift Social Equity Campaign by coordinating with the BMC contact, overseeing the preparation for publishing, and aligning all activities with the supervisor's directives.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

• Possess high proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, etc.)
• Data analytics skills and proficiency in PowerBI
• Have a strong track record of successful project management
• Outstanding communication skills in English (oral and written)
• Ability to write concise and targeted mails and texts that receive attention of the target groups
• To be successful in this role, you must have a genuine interest in diversity, equity and inclusiveness
• You should also be comfortable working with people across different locations, cultures and ranks
• You should be extremely organized and detail-oriented

Other Skills Requirements:

• Ability to work in fast-paced environment
• Ability to think laterally and creatively
• A disposition to be a self-starter, comfortable in working autonomously and within a team
• Ability to work against sometimes tight and demanding timelines
• Ability to work with ambiguity and do things for the first time
• A positive style of communication (written and verbal) that can both engage and influence
• Ability to build good diversity networks – both across EY and externally
• A commitment to continuous learning and cultural competence
• Experience in change management (ideal)
• Experience influencing at all levels of an organisation
• Knowledge of success factors and EY systems is an added advantage

Job Requirements:

Education:

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in any discipline required.
• Diploma in Human Resources will be an added advantage

Experience:

• 7+ years or more of professional experience, preferably DE&I portfolio and/ or Shared Services Operations domain

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