MENA Assurance Graduate Development - Assistant Director

at  EY

If you are eager to demonstrate your skills in talent development, desire to work in a leader company in some filed, and above all, long for a multicultural, energetic and inclusive working environment then this would be an exciting role for you.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS

• Building and maintaining influential relationships with business leaders and managers, working closely with them to co-develop solutions to meet their business needs
• Clear, comprehensive understanding of the link between the talent team strategy and business strategy
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders across the organisation at all levels

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Graduate Development Consultant, you will be responsible for developing a consistent graduate development strategy for the region in line with the global talent guideline. Working closely with the business, campus recruiting, Talent Consultants/ HR enablement, Talent Development and shared services in ensuring consistent deployment of the Graduate Development strategy. Other key responsibilities include:

• Engage with the business leadership to obtain buy-in for the Graduate Development strategy and plan, with the aim of improving engagement and retention of graduates
• Ensure effective implementation of the strategy with the inclusion of any specific country or service line requirements
• Track effectiveness of the induction and on-boarding program; obtain business feedback and coordinate with HR Enablement and learning team for process improvements at the region level
• Manage all SL qualification policies and progress against qualification for all Graduates until promotion to Senior
• Work to increase the number of graduates who quickly advance in achieving their qualification and achieving
• Understand reasons for leaving and address these where applicable
• Ensure all graduates are getting the necessary soft skills and technical training across the region and all SLs
• Engage with the business to ensure they have a transition plan in place and understand their responsibilities in supporting new hires to integrate into the EY environment
• Creating and maintain ongoing conversations and strong connections with graduates and senior stakeholders alike
• Work towards achieving various targets e.g. turnover and retention

TO QUALIFY FOR THE ROLE YOU MUST HAVE

• 3-5 years’ experience working in a similar role of working within HR in professional services or corporate environment
• A bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related discipline
• Previous experience working in international and diverse environments