Internal Firm Services - Human Capital - Talent Consultant - Senior Associate

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS Human Capital (HC)

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC our people in talent and development focus on finding deploying training and enabling talent through talent identification and enhancing employee skills and knowledge fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. These individuals collaborate with subject matter specialists and project teams to strategize effective ways to locate assess educate and train employees in line with market developments and firm strategy.

As a talent generalist at PwC you will focus on providing comprehensive talent support for leaders and guidance for employees aligning talent strategies with business objectives. Your work will play a crucial role in improving employee retention development and performance.

Focused on relationships you are building meaningful client connections and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations you are growing your personal brand deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity you are comfortable when the path forward isnt clear you ask questions and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Examples of the skills knowledge and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives needs and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance) the Firms code of conduct and independence requirements.

Job Specification:
Company: PricewaterhouseCoopers Acceleration Centre Kolkata
Title: Talent Consultant
Role /Level: Senior Associate

About the Job:
Introduction to PwC Service Delivery Center
PricewaterhouseCoopers Service Delivery Centre (Kolkata) Private Limited is a joint venture in India among members of the PricewaterhouseCoopers Network that will leverage the scale and capabilities of its network. It is a member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited and has its registered office in Kolkata India
The Delivery Center will provide a professional an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where you will have the ability to develop process and qualitybased skills

Requirements:

Preferred Knowledge/Skills:
Coaching & Talent Development
Serves as a trusted advisor to BU and LoS leaders focused on accelerating the development of our people
Collaborates with BU and LoS leaders to identify issues and to develop and execute action plans across all areas of our people strategy including diversity development performance management rewards and recognition
Proactively leads BU and LoS leaders in identification and management of highpotential talent and succession planning retention efforts connectivity and diversity initiatives
Uses coaching skills to increase effectiveness of partners/managers/coaches in leading their teams (e.g. advancing Real Time Development through education/training consulting on performance or other employee relations issues building familiarity/comfort/trust to enhance our inclusive culture)
Develops and maintains effective relationships with identified staff with goal of understanding and facilitating career objectives and employee engagement/satisfaction (e.g. career interests mobility distinctive experiences and diversity initiatives)
Proactively involved with diversity initiatives; collaborates with BU and LoS leaders as needed
Facilitates midyear checkin to identify performance trends promotion candidates highpotentials and diversity initiatives
Serves as a resource to support BU and LoS leaders as they prepare for annual Career Roundtable meetings (e.g. identifying performance concerns finalizing compensation diversity initiatives and Career Outlook preparation)
Provides assistance with onboarding program delivery and organization; leverages tools from Onboarding CoE supports assimilation of new hires and interns to the team/practice including
Coach and RP alignment reviewing initial client assignments and chargeability and diversity initiatives
Performs other responsibilities related to the management of our people including but not limited to offboarding activities consulting with senior HR professionals/legal departures and collaborating with Ethics & Compliance on employee relations matters/ departures and investigations as directed by supervisor
Supports the onboarding and facilitates the off boarding of thirdparty labor resources as requested maintaining relationship with goal of retention where appropriate
Team with Deployment function including liaising with Global Mobility teams on short and longterm talent deployment package review and transition and repatriation

Strategic Workforce Planning and People Operations (in collaboration with Finance and the business)
Supports workforce planning/budget including campus experienced contingent and Global Mobility workforces; supports BU and LoS leaders in executing the plan (e.g. guiding Workday manager in making appropriate decisions)
Supports analysis of skills needed on the team and plan to acquire those skills/manage capacity including opportunities to leverage alternative talent pools such as thirdparty labor
Advises BU and LoS leaders in developing and executing plans (e.g. broadbased work experience workforce planning) to address both short and longterm needs/skill gaps
Leverages understanding of the practice to positively influence deployment decisions with goal of balancing workload optimizing utilization promoting flexibility diversity initiatives and providing broadbased experiences and developmental opportunities while balancing firm and client needs

Requirements:

• Minimum Degree Required: MBA/Graduate

• Minimum Years of Experience: 46 years of relevant experience

• Preferred Qualifications: Preferred Fields of Study:

• Demonstrated knowledge of coaching & development talent & performance management employee relations diversity initiatives and HR policy interpretation. Proven ability to team collaborate and build and maintain relationships

• Certification(s) Preferred: NA

Education (if blank degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback Accepting Feedback Active Listening Analytical Thinking Change Management Communication Continuous Learning Creativity Data Reporting Data Storytelling Embracing Change Emotional Regulation Empathy Employee Data Management Employee Engagement Strategies Employee Life Cycle Employee Performance Management Employee Recognition Employee Relations Employee Relations Program Development Employee Retention Employee Terminations HR Software Human Capital Initiatives Human Capital Management 25 more

Desired Languages (If blank desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

Government Clearance Required

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