People Consulting-Transactions-Staff

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India, Kerala, Kochi Full-Time On-site

Posted 12 hours ago • Apply by April 14, 2026

Job Description

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.

EY- GDS – People Consulting (PC), HR Transactions / HR M&A – Consultant

Managing the global workforce in today’s fast-changing and highly disrupted environment is becoming increasingly complex. As a member of our People Consulting practice, you’ll be part of a team that supports clients in aligning their HR function with the organizational plans while keeping employee experience as one of the core considerations. When you join us, you will gain cross-functional, multi-industry and a truly global work experience to take your career in the right direction.

The opportunity

We are looking for a Consultant with exposure of HR Mergers and Acquisitions / HR Transactions Projects to join the People Consulting team. This is a great opportunity to be part of a leading global professional services organisation whilst being instrumental in the growth of the People Consulting team.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Contribute to the HR Transactions PMO by supporting project governance, tracking milestones, coordinating with global stakeholders, and ensuring timely and high-quality delivery across HR Transactions emphasizing on post-merger integration, spin-offs and carve-outs
Assist end-to-end delivery for global transaction assignments across multiple time-zones
Showcase technical and analytical know-how in a deal context for key HR aspects: HR Operations, Labor Relations and Compliance, Organisation and Talent Management, Employee Experience and Day 1 Communications
Ensure high quality deliverables are produced by exhaustive internal reviews and obtain excellent feedback from the client and global project counterparts
Demonstrate strong presentation skills and provide visually compelling deliverables tailored for global stakeholders and client leadership
Build expertise in other related areas such as HR Transformation, organisation design, organization change management, etc
Assist in proposal development, pursuits, and RFP responses in collaboration with global teams to drive business growth

Skills and attributes for success:

High integrity and commitment to work in a new and challenging environment
Ability to manage ambiguity and be proactive
Strong communication and presentation skills tailored for global audiences
Collaborative mindset, cross cultural awareness and sensitivity to work effectively with diverse teams and clients
High energy levels, agility and adaptability to meet evolving client needs

To qualify for the role, you must have

1-3 years of relevant experience in HR consulting / Talent domain
Master’s or MBA degree in HR or similar
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Strong data-analytics, Excel and Power BI skills

Good to have:

Understanding of the M&A lifecycle / Transaction deals across geographies and HR landscape, including total rewards, compensation structures, country-specific compliance, organization design, and change management principles
Knowledge of data and talent management tools such as Workday and SAP SuccessFactors
Understanding of the full life-cycle of Human Resources function
Proficiency in leveraging technology — including AI and data analytics.

What Working At EY Offers

At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from startups to Fortune 500 companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.

You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees, and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

EY | Building a better working world

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.