The People Advisory Services (PAS) Staff Experiences Program offers intern candidates like you an opportunity for a completely tailored, independently-driven, and leadership-sponsored career path. As HR and business have evolved, so have our offerings – you will work on projects in areas such as HR transformation, technology, data analytics, change management, talent strategy, and organizational performance. Whether you work in many of these areas or choose to gain expertise in one – your role at EY will be as unique as you are.

In your first few years you’ll assess complex client challenges, benchmark against competitors, advise on leading practices, and guide clients through implementation and transformation. Even in your first year, you will help engagement leaders gather and analyze meaningful data, identify risks, enable successful project management, and learn how businesses operate. At EY we trust our employees to deliver exceptional work – allowing entry-level employees to prove they can perform well beyond their years.

You will be able to master the fundamentals of change management – capturing change impacts, developing training, supporting organizational design and transformation, and gauging business readiness. We enable client success by effectively preparing clients for change and driving strategy. You may also have the opportunity to focus on optimizing organizations’ most pressing people-related operations and technology needs. Technologies include cloud-based solutions / SaaS, Robotic Process Automation, Digitalization of HR, and Cyber Security. We also work with business and HR leadership on critical talent lifecycle issues that our client organizations need to address, such as workforce planning, talent acquisition, development, performance, and culture.

The opportunity

We help clients understand, secure, and improve their people agenda. As part of our team you’ll support organizations’ adaptation to key market trends like the growing emphasis on the employee experience, digital technology enablement, innovation, and the globalizing workforce. From day one you’ll work with clients across the spectrum in industry, size, culture, and region. Likewise, you will partner with analysts, partners, interns and client executives to help build a better working world. Access to extensive resources and tools which will add momentum to your career at a highly accelerated pace.

What to Expect

Expect the unexpected! One of the most important qualifications for this role is to be able to adapt quickly to a fast-paced and highly unpredictable environment. You’ll be expected to travel frequently and you’ll typically be at the client site during the course of the week. You will need to have the confidence to work collaboratively to produce a deliverable that benefits both the client and the team, even under constantly changing conditions. The ability to excel with ambiguous roles and duties is also critical for success. With all of this being said, you can expect to work with team members who have invaluable information to teach and who can learn from you as well.

Your Key Responsibilities

Your daily responsibilities will depend on your project but in general you’ll have responsibilities in these key areas:

• Knowing your stuff – EY methodologies, industry best-practices and news, and client-specific info. It is critical that everyone on our team has the knowledge he or she needs to help our clients. Don’t worry – you’ll be building on your current education and expertise with EY training, resources, and cutting-edge thought leadership
• Advising clients – the backbone of what we do, working well with and strategically influencing clients is crucial for success. You’ll need to have exceptional people skills and the ability to present yourself and your ideas confidently in a variety of settings
• Solving real problems – although problem solving on college exams may be over, our clients still face challenges that need to be solved. Critical thinking, situational reasoning, and practical solutioning is required, often under tight deadlines. A cool head combined with strong analytical skills is a must-have
• Working with technology – every project involves some level of tech know-how. Comfort around technology and a willingness to build these skills helps us to remain at the forefront of innovation
• Supporting EY growth – while the majority of our time is spent with external clients, you’ll also work on internal initiatives such as business development and Vision 2020 to make EY the best it can be

To qualify for the role you must have

• A strong academic record and progress towards an undergraduate or graduate degree that EY deems relevant to this position (this can range from human resources to information systems to business)
• Desire to learn quickly about a new topic – chances are you’ll be unfamiliar with the industry, client, or technology you’ll be working with, so curiosity and openness to new ideas are important
• The ability to leverage your experience – your education, previous work history, and cumulative life experiences give you a unique view of our clients’ issues
• A willingness to travel – up to 80% as well as work in excess of standard hours when necessary
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills – asking the right questions at the right time is key for unearthing our clients’ most immediate needs
• Effective project management skills – managing a project plan, raising risks, and adhering to a deadline are all tasks that will be encountered on the job
• A valid US driver’s license
• Excellent teaming skills – adaptability toward new perspectives, working styles, personalities, and cultures. We don’t just discuss our values and team-focused culture, we live them every day
• Demonstrated understanding of the role – this includes EY’s business, the consulting industry, and our end-to-end offerings

Ideally you’ll also have

• A deep-seated need to drive for results and efficiency and have fun while doing it

What we look for

We look for unique, insightful perspectives to bring value to our clients. We also look for those who are able to ask the right questions at the right time, think on the fly, and enjoy a team environment. Are you someone who would describe themselves as a game-changer, thought-leader, or passion-follower? Do you choose to exceed expectations in all you do, even when it involves working beyond the traditional 9-5? We don’t expect you to have all the knowledge, rather, we look for those who are genuinely interested in EY and our clients’ needs and are able to present the information they’ve gathered in clear, meaningful presentations.

What working at EY offers

If you join EY full-time after your internship, we offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, both pension and 401(k) plans, a minimum of 15 days of vacation plus ten observed holidays and three paid personal days, and a range of programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being.

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
• A rewards package tailored to your unique needs

About EY As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Join us in building a better working world. Apply now.

At EY, you will work with entrepreneurs, the biggest companies and entire countries to solve their most pressing challenges. We promise you an exceptional experience that is yours to build — using our opportunities, scale, technology, learning, and diverse and inclusive culture.

And what you do here matters, guided by our purpose of building a better working world — for our people, for our clients and for our communities. We help digital pioneers fight data piracy, guide governments through cash flow crises, unlock new medical treatments with data analytics, and pursue high-quality audits to build trust in financial markets and business.

With over 400,000 people in more than 150 countries, we’re one of the world’s leading professional services organizations, with four integrated service lines: Assurance, Consulting, Strategy and Transactions, and Tax. Our global reach, skills and ability to learn from different perspectives help us create positive change on a massive scale.