People Consultant

As a people consultant, you’ll be part of the People Consulting team within EY. Within our team we focus on different competences: Change management, Leadership & Culture, HR transformation, Organizational Workforce Transformation, Digital HR, AI adoption, and Talent & Skills. As a people consultant you will work on various projects related to these competences.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for:

• Working on people-led transformations from design and planning through implementation, collaborating closely with clients and internal teams
• Preparing client workshops and assisting in facilitating, focused on for example, stakeholder engagement, transformation vision, change impact analyses, and leadership alignment
• Building strong relationships with the client and proactively maintaining and strengthening these relationships.
• Assisting the sales process by brainstorming with the team on client’s challenges and preparing proposals.
• Contributing to the improvement and development of our service offerings

Your new team | About your colleagues and the office

Your team

Our team consists of 40 professionals that have at least one thing in common. We have a human-centric mindset and put humans at the center of our engagements to make a lasting impact for our clients. We closely work together across our competences and together with EY colleagues from other expert teams, you will have the opportunity to work with a range of (international) clints on large and small-scale engagements across multiple industries; both domestic and globally.

Your office

Our Amsterdam office is located at the Zuidas: a bustling area full of companies. In our Cross Towers, we welcome up to 1,500 people every day. For a breathtaking view of the city, head to the 22nd floor. Collaboration takes on a new meaning in our Wavespace, a high-tech environment that connects clients and colleagues virtually across the globe.

Your skills and strengths | About your unique contribution

• A relevant master’s degree, e.g. in Business Administration, HR or Change Management
• Relevant working (internship) experience of up to 2 years within industry or consulting related roles with strong affinity for the people agenda
• Strong understanding of people related processes related to change management, HR transformations and/or business transformations
• Experience and/or curiosity in how to deploy AI within people related processes
• Team player with the ability to integrate with new teams quickly and effectively
• Ability to manage projects, analyze problems and to provide input to insightful, practical and sustainable solutions
• A strategic mindset with the ability to translate business challenges into people-centered solutions
• You demonstrate resilience in stressful situations and excel in performing under time pressure
• Strong written and verbal communication skills of producing high quality reports, papers, presentations with excellent attention to detail
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in Dutch and strong oral and written communication skills in English

Your benefits | About your perks and work enjoyment

• A competitive salary that reflects your role and responsibilities, depending on experience and qualifications. Plus, a solid pension plan for the future. In addition to your salary, you’ll receive holiday allowance and an annual bonus (based on performance and development).
• You’ll receive a fixed contract for 40 hours.
• A laptop and phone for both work and personal use, and a monthly internet allowance.
• 29 vacation days to recharge and unwind, plus the option to buy extra days.
• With the mobility budget, you decide how you travel. Choose a lease car, a discounted public transport subscription, or arrange transport easily via our app.
• At EY, we care about a healthy work-life balance. Hybrid working makes this easier. Whether you're working from the office, at a client, or from home, we’ll make sure you have a well-equipped home office.
• The opportunity to work up to 20 days per year from abroad.
• The option to swap 3 national holidays for non-national ones.
• You’ll have the space to grow both personally and professionally. Whether you want to deepen your expertise, develop your personality, or improve your leadership style, we offer a broad range of trainings and courses.
• Your well-being is our priority. We believe that when you feel good, you perform better. That’s why you’ll have access to the OpenUp wellbeing platform (including for your family). You can easily connect with psychologists and lifestyle experts within 36 hours and take part in wellbeing sessions.
• A strong focus on teaming and various internal networks where you can join all kinds of social activities. A positive work atmosphere and good collaboration with colleagues contribute to your overall happiness at work.

All this within an environment where our core values of integrity, inclusiveness, and respect are central. We think it’s important that you can be yourself and fully develop into the best version of yourself.

Research shows that women are less likely to apply if they don’t meet all the criteria. Please feel free to apply even if you don’t meet everything.