Consultant (HR) - Strategy and Transactions - Strategy & Operations

At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. 

The opportunity

In our Strategy and Transactions (SaT) practice, we help our clients look beyond and position themselves to fulfill their growth objectives through corporate strategy, capital allocation and M&A transactions. We help our clients navigate through complexity to reimagine their eco-systems, reshape their portfolios, stabilize their businesses, manage downturn scenarios and reinvent themselves for a better future. Together with our clients, we make well-founded, strategic decisions for businesses. If you're looking to develop your skills and grow your career in a fast-paced environment whilst working with cross-functional and multicultural teams, come join us!
Within SaT, our Strategy&Operations group provides a full range of strategic consulting services including corporate and growth strategy, M&A integrations, separations, transformations, Private Equity value creation, Operational/HR/IT Due Diligence, and Operational Restructuring. Our Strategy&Operations team works cross-functionally and across the entire transaction lifecycle. Kick-start a purposeful career and join our unique Strategy&Operations team to help solve exciting problems on a daily basis!

Your key responsibilities

• Support clients in planning and implementing the HR/People elements for organizational restructuring and transactions programmed at both strategic and operational levels;

• Work on national and international engagements and ensure adherence to statutory and anti-trust regulations;

• Structure and manage projects of work which meet and exceed client expectations;

• Support clients in HR Transactions/People related matters through all stages of pre-transaction and post deal;

• Manage and maintain client relationship;

• Analyze data and present high quality, risk-managed reports/conclusions to clients;

• Close collaboration on M&A projects with other EY teams.

Skills and attributes for success

• At least 2 years of post-graduate experience and a proven track record working on transactions projects, ideally on performance of HR Due Diligence / HR separations / HR integrations / corporate restructuring assignments;

• Experience with HR Operations, Payroll, Compensation & Benefits or Labor Law

• Proficiency in English AND German. French or Italian advantageous. Additional languages a plus;

• Strong motivation to join a fast-paced environment;

• A curious mind with the ability to structure problems in a systematic and organized fashion;

• Strong team player with a client-oriented attitude, willing to proactively drive solutions within highly motivated and diverse team across functions and geographies;

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the aptitude to coach junior team members;

• Proven track record in successful project management.

Strategy & Operations includes the following suite of domains:
- (Strategy) Corporate/Business Unit/Digital Business Building, Commercial/Customer Strategy, Operations Strategy/Supply Chain, Corporate Due Diligence, Operational Due Diligence, Economic Advisory;
- (Operations) Working Capital, Transaction Tech, Deal Management & Execution, Deal HR, Value Creation/Cost Takeout, IT/Tech/Cybersecurity Due Diligence.

What we offer

EY Switzerland offers you to work in a diverse and inclusive environment with around 3,000 employees from 64 different countries. You will collaborate with the best, learn from the best and continually grow, as we invest a significant portion of our annual turnover in the personal development and training of our employees.

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Have we sparked your interest? We look forward to receiving your complete application with CV, cover letter, certificates and letters of reference.

For more information, please contact our recruitment team (Write an email / +41 58 286 33 66).

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