Assistant Director - Lead Talent Consultant (HR Business Partner) - Pakistan

The Opportunity   At EY, we call our human resources group the Talent Team, reflecting the critical role our people play in enabling business performance and long-term growth. Working with the Talent Team, you will help shape and execute the people strategy for the  Service Lines, ensuring that our talent priorities, programs and advisory support are closely aligned with business objectives. As an Assistant Director – Lead Talent Consultant, you will act as a strategic HR Business Partner and trusted advisor to leadership. You will lead people initiatives that enable workforce planning, talent development, leadership effectiveness, succession readiness, performance management, employee engagement and organizational change across a dynamic and fast-paced environment.   Your Key Responsibilities   Strategic Talent Advisory & Business Partnering

Act as a trusted Talent Advisor to Service Line leadership, providing strategic guidance on workforce, organizational and people-related priorities. Translate business priorities into actionable talent strategies that support growth, profitability, client delivery and people experience. Build strong relationships with Partners, Executive Directors, Directors and senior business stakeholders to proactively identify talent risks, capability gaps and workforce opportunities. Provide commercially sound and pragmatic HR advice while balancing confidentiality, sensitivity and policy alignment.

Workforce Planning, Capability & Talent Pipeline

Lead workforce planning discussions with leadership to assess current and future capability requirements, capacity needs and talent gaps. Partner with Talent Acquisition teams to support proactive hiring plans, market insights and robust talent pipelines for critical roles. Use talent data, business insights and workforce trends to inform decision-making and support leadership planning. Identify critical skill requirements and partner with stakeholders to strengthen workforce readiness, mobility and retention of key talent.

Talent Management & Leadership Development

Lead talent management processes across the Service Line, including talent reviews, succession planning, high-potential identification and development planning. Partner with leaders to strengthen leadership capability, career development and coaching across multiple levels. Drive employee engagement initiatives and support action planning to improve employee experience and business outcomes. Advise on retention strategies for key talent and support targeted interventions where talent risks are identified.

Performance, Culture & Employee Relations

Provide strategic guidance on performance management, leadership coaching, employee relations and complex people matters. Support a high-performance culture by advising leaders on performance differentiation, feedback, accountability and development outcomes. Partner with relevant Talent teams to ensure consistent application of policies, processes and employment practices. Promote a culture of trust, inclusion, collaboration and continuous development across the business.

Change Management & Organizational Effectiveness

Lead the people agenda for sevice line transformation initiatives, organizational changes and business growth priorities. Support leaders in designing and implementing change management plans that enable adoption, engagement and sustainable outcomes. Partner with business and Talent stakeholders to improve operating effectiveness, team structures and leadership alignment. Stay informed on HR best practices, business trends and market developments to ensure EY remains a competitive and future-focused employer.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Champion EY’s diversity, equity and inclusion priorities within the Service Line. Partner with leaders to embed inclusive practices across talent decisions, career development and leadership behaviors. Use data and insights to identify