Consultant | Tax - Rewards
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EY NZ is offering a Consultant role in Reward in Auckland, ideal for early-career professionals who want to develop in a globally connected, diverse team. You’ll work on market benchmarking, remuneration reviews, incentive design and reward strategy, with exposure to executive remuneration and board-facing deliverables. Key requirements: up to 2 years in HR, analytics or consulting; a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with strong academic achievement; strong data analysis, Excel and communication, and a collaborative mindset. EY highlights flexible work options, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive path to career development. To apply, tailor your CV to show data-led problem solving, present concise client-ready analyses and highlight stakeholder management; if needed, contact recruitment for adjustments; apply now.
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Hei Oranga Iwi | The opportunity
Are you early in your career and looking for a role that will accelerate your development and set you apart in the market? Working in Reward gives you a rare combination of people, business, financial and data analytics skills that are highly sought after. EY is recognised as New Zealand's leading Reward practice, making this an exceptional place to learn the craft from some of the most experienced remuneration professionals in the country.
As a Consultant in our Reward team, you'll work alongside experienced consultants and senior leaders to help organisations make better decisions about how they reward, motivate and retain their people. From executive and director remuneration through to incentive design, pay reviews and market benchmarking, you'll gain exposure to some of the most complex and interesting people challenges facing organisations today.
This role is ideally suited to early-career professionals who are curious, analytical and eager to build consulting skills while developing deep expertise in a specialist area of HR.
This is position based in our Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) office. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.
Ko Tō Rourou | Your key responsibilities
Working as part of a collaborative team, you'll develop a strong foundation in reward consulting while helping deliver practical and commercially focused solutions for clients across a wide range of industries.
- Support reward and remuneration engagements, including market benchmarking, remuneration reviews, incentive design and reward strategy projects.
- Analyse remuneration and workforce data to identify trends, generate insights and help clients make informed decisions.
- Build your capability in modelling, data analysis and problem-solving while contributing to high-quality client deliverables.
- Prepare reports, presentations and recommendations for a range of stakeholders, including HR leaders, executive teams and boards.
Ngā Pūkenga | Skills and attributes for success
We're looking for curious and analytical individuals who enjoy working with data, solving complex business challenges and learning new skills.
- A bachelor's degree – whilst Human Resources, Psychology, Business, Commerce, Finance, Economics or a related discipline are of interest to us, we welcome applicants from all disciplines with strong academic achievement.
- Up to 2 years’ relevant experience in human resources, consulting, analytics, finance, professional services or a related field. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including confidence working with data and Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills, with strong attention to detail and a collaborative mindset.
Ko Taku Rourou | What we offer you
At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.
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Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences www.ey.com/nz/careerdevelopment
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Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
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A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/nz/benefits
Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at [email protected] or +64 9 300 7044 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.
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Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today
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