• Job Description

  Req#: 1629151

  At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

  We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

  Join EY and help to build a better working world.

  Workforce Planner

  Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi

  With your contribution and my contribution, together we will thrive.

  Hei Oranga Iwi | The opportunity

  As our Workforce Planner you’ll be responsible for connecting people to the experiences which enrich the lives and careers of our Assurance professionals. Working as part of a broader Oceania resource team, you will be responsible for applying consistent resource planning across a range of engagements for our New Zealand client practice and will work closely with the business to ensure all staffing needs are met. You will be overseeing client portfolio of our resources across our Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington offices.

  Reporting into the Operations Manager, this coordinator role is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their stakeholder engagement skills and take the next step in their career.

  This permanent, full-time role is 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

  • Stakeholder and Relationship management – responsible for managing key relationships within and across Assurance.
  • Opportunity and Demand – work with engagement managers to actively allocate resources, challenge hours, timing and flexibility of engagements to find suitable resources.
  • Resource management – actively managing our available resources, understanding their capability and proactively identifying opportunities and resolving resourcing conflicts.
  • Resource optimisation – highlighting capability across the team and wider Assurance to optimise performance and meeting engagement metrics.
  • Developing and analysing resource management reports – engagement planning trends, utilisation, production.
  • Identifying and implementing improvements in resourcing processes and reporting.

  Ngā Pūkenga | Skills and attributes for success

  • Experience with resource management and/or supply and demand management within professional services.
  • Ability to understand the business and learn the unique skills, needs and goals of our people.
  • Ability to find the right opportunities and connections to create diverse, inclusive and high-performing teams.
  • Able to optimise business performance by advocating solutions, providing insights and managing expectations in pursuit of increasing utilisation and employee engagement.
  • Experience in using MS Excel and information/data analysis with a high degree of accuracy.

  Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

  • Confident communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities within the business and operational market.
  • Strong conflict resolution and negotiating skills to balance individual and business needs.
  • Demonstrates a positive attitude and strong personal integrity and ability to work autonomously.

  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. Learn more.

  • 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
  • Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.

  • 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 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

  • Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

  Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness (DE&I) are core to who we are, how we work and how we live our values. 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 contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

  He rourou kai kei ō ringa hei tākoha? Tēnā haria mai!

  Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today

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  EY | Building a better working world

  Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

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• About the company

  EY provides consulting, assurance, tax and transaction services that help solve our client’s toughest challenges and build a better working world for all.

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