EY Human Resources Director 

Kazakhstan, Almaty 

223091793

1. Strategic HR Leadership

• Partner with firm leadership to design and implement HR strategies supporting business growth, innovation, and workforce planning.
• Lead organizational design initiatives to optimize delivery models across service lines.
• Drive change management efforts related to transformation, digitalization, and culture enhancement.

2. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Oversee end-to-end recruitment strategies for campus and experienced hires.
• Ensure a strong employer brand that positions the firm as an employer of choice in the professional services market.
• Implement workforce analytics for demand forecasting, headcount optimization, and succession planning.

3. Talent Development & Learning

• Lead career development programs, performance management cycles, and capability-building initiatives.
• Partner with Learning & Development to drive continuous learning, mandatory technical certifications, and leadership development programs.

4. Performance & Rewards

• Oversee annual performance evaluation processes, ensuring fairness, transparency, and consistency across service lines.
• Lead compensation and benefits strategy, including benchmarking, salary reviews, and incentive design.

5. Employee Experience & Culture

• Promote an inclusive, growth-oriented culture aligned with the firm’s values and global standards.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
• Implement programs enhancing employee wellbeing, engagement, and retention.

6. HR Operations, Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with local labor laws, global HR policies, regulatory requirements, and audit standards.
• Oversee HR technology platforms (HRIS, ATS, payroll systems) and drive HR digital transformation.
• Manage employee relations matters with professionalism, confidentiality, and legal compliance.

7. Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and mentor a multi-functional HR team across talent acquisition, HRBP, learning, compensation, and operations.
• Foster high performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the HR function.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience; professional services or Big 4 experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of high-volume talent management, graduate recruitment cycles, and partnership models.
• Demonstrated capability in influencing senior stakeholders and driving complex transformation initiatives.
• Expertise in HR best practices, employee relations, compensation strategy, and organizational development.
• Proven experience managing HR teams in a matrixed, fast-paced environment.

• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Change management and organizational design skills
• Analytical mindset with proficiency in HR data and metrics
• High integrity, confidentiality, and sound judgement
• Leadership, coaching, and team development