Senior HR Associate - HRBP Support

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, our most valuable asset is our people. Here you’ll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life-changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide. ZSers drive impact by bringing a client first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business. Bring your curiosity for learning; bold ideas; courage and passion to drive life-changing impact to ZS. 

Our most valuable asset is our people.  

At ZS we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences and belief systems—the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are and make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are part of your success here. Learn more about our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces, obtaining the resources they need to thrive, and sharing the messages they are passionate about.

We are looking for a proactive and analytical Senior Human Resources Associate to support our HR Leads (Sr. HRBP team) within ZS’ consulting practice. This role is ideal for someone who can support a people strategy by overseeing employee data and rosters and by generating reports and trend analyses.  By effectively providing data from our HR systems, you’ll play a key role in enabling workforce insights, supporting business unit priorities, and implementing talent programs across a global, fast-paced professional services firm.

In this role, the Senior HR Associate – HRBP Support will partner with HR Lead to provide operational and programmatic support to the business, supporting key talent projects and objectives.

What you'll do:

Employee Data Management, Roster Support, and Reporting

• Maintain and update HR databases and tools that enable critical talent processes around performance management, workforce planning, internal resource management, etc.
• Maintain and update organizational rosters and org charts.
• Assist with resource management, headcount tracking and position management processes
• Pull and prepare routine and ad-hoc employee data reports using HR systems (e.g., HRIS, time entry, staffing and workforce management, performance, engagement & recognition systems, etc.)
• Conduct basic analyses to identify trends, errors, or discrepancies and escalate as needed
• Assist in preparing reports, presentations, and summaries for HRBPs and business leaders

Workforce Insights & Planning

• Partner with HR Leads to analyze workforce trends (e.g., headcount, utilization, attrition) and extract insights that inform team structure and staffing decisions

Talent & Performance Programs

• Assist in talent validation preparation, planning, scheduling, invitations
• Support talent validation process – note taking, system entry, tracking and closure of performance flags and actions
• Support the coordination and execution of performance management actions, promotion activities, and talent development processes

Engagement & Culture

• Partner with HR Leads to assess and improve employee engagement across consulting teams, using survey results, feedback forums, and interviews
• Act as a thought partner in the design and implementation of engagement action plans
• Track culture and inclusion program impact and share findings with HR and business teams

Stakeholder & Project Support

• Provide thought partnership and coordination support to HR Leads on priority business initiatives, including team planning, onboarding experiences, and career pathing efforts
• Collaborate with cross-functional HR and COE teams (e.g., Learning, Talent Acquisition, Mobility, HRG) to align services and ensure smooth delivery to the business
• Support strategic projects such as succession planning, workforce rebalancing, and talent reviews

What you'll bring: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or related field
• 3-5 years of experience in HR, people analytics, or a business support function; experience in a consulting or client service environment is a strong plus
• Demonstrated interest in people strategy, workforce planning, or organizational development
• Competence in Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, HRIS, etc.; ability to generate polished files and deliverables
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn data into actionable insights
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills and stakeholder presence
• Highly organized and self-directed, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Trusted with sensitive information and capable of handling confidential matters
• Collaborative mindset and an eagerness to grow within a high-performance HR team

Perks & Benefits:

ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development. Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member.                

We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working.  A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.

Travel:

Travel is a requirement at ZS for client facing ZSers; business needs of your project and client are the priority. While some projects may be local, all client-facing ZSers should be prepared to travel as needed. Travel provides opportunities to strengthen client relationships, gain diverse experiences, and enhance professional growth by working in different environments and cultures.

Considering applying?

At ZS, we're building a diverse and inclusive company where people bring their passions to inspire life-changing impact and deliver better outcomes for all. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and recognize the value that candidates with all backgrounds, including non-traditional ones, bring. If you are interested in joining us, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements listed above.

ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.

To Complete Your Application:

Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment. An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.

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www.zs.com