OverviewLocation: London

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: 6 Sept 2025

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UKandI People Consulting - Payroll Advisory and Time and Attendance - Senior Manager

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''s people in more than 150 countries are committed to operating with integrity, quality, and professionalism in the provision of technology transformation advisory services. We strive to help all ourpeople achieve their professional and personal goals through an inclusive environment that values everyone''s contributions, appreciates diversity of thought, fosters growth, and provides continuous opportunities for development.

Our People Consulting professionals assist our clients in successfully managing and sustaining people, process and/or technology change. This may include the HR technology assessments, process design and transformation, vendor assessment and selection, defining target operating models, assessing HCM and WFM implementation readiness, solution implementation and post-implementation optimization.

We are looking for a Senior Manager to join our rapidly growing Total Workforce Management practice.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex HR technology and WFM implementation concepts. Lead client engagement teams and work with a wide variety of clients to deliver professional services. Develop and successfully manage to project budget

Deliver quality services. Value and model excellent client service by establishing goals and implementation plans to achieve high quality deliverables within expected timeframes. Monitor progress, manage risk, and confirm key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes

Develop and maintain productive relationships with client management. Focus on deliverables and client business priorities. Manage expectations of service. Understand the client''s industry and recognize key performance drivers and business trends

Develop people. Provide constructive on-the-job feedback/training. Foster an innovative and team-oriented work environment

Demonstrate high levels of WFM technical and professional knowledge and quickly assimilate new knowledge. Keep up to date with current developments and trends in advisory services capabilities and industry knowledge

Generate new business opportunities. Develop long-term client relationships and networks. Develop relationships with other Ernst and Young team members to serve client needs

A related bachelor''s degree or equivalent experience

Significant consulting experience

Significant experience of UKG Pro or Pro WFM (or other relevant Tier 1 TandA solution) project implementation experience; UKG Certifications are ideal (Timekeeping, Advanced Scheduling etc.)

AND/OR

Significant Payroll implementation experience with Tier 1 vendors (e.g. ADP, Alight)

Experience working with clients on solution gap opportunity analysis/recommendations, providing solution oversight and advisory

Experience supporting or leading business process design, enhancements

Experience participating and/or leading client discussions - requirements gathering, user stories/test scenario creation, solution configuration, lead/support testing and drive deployment

An understanding of the end-to-end implementation life cycle

Demonstrated experience in project management, leading a team through complex implementations

Ability to work through a problem with limited information. Demonstrates an approach to take a problem or situation to the next steps

Demonstrated experience in designing and providing post-implementation support to clients

Flexibility and ability to travel - on short notice if needed to meet client needs; travel is estimated at 30%

What we look forWe''re interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development. If you have the confidence to speak up and influence a team that affects big businesses worldwide, this role is for you. Specifically, we are looking for candidates with:

Strong work ethic

Excellent oral and written communication skills, including proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Problem solving skills with demonstrated curiosity to understand how and why a problem or issue exists

Comfort operating with ambiguity and finding creative approaches to finding a solution

Business analytical skills - make observations, anticipate client and management needs or expectations

Work collaboratively in a team environment (knows when to lead and when to follow)

Team / work engagement - dealing with varying team /stakeholder environment, knowing importance of different communication styles and messaging based on different stakeholders

High level of motivation and a self-starting attitude

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EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

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