Dan Black, Global Leader, Talent Attraction and Acquisition at EY: The Secret Behind the 'Big Four' Firm's Hiring, Promotion and Retention Strategy
May 1, 2024
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Dan Black, Global Leader at EY, discusses the firm's hiring strategy, diverse roles, and top job seeker tips. He reveals insights on promotions, project assignments, and mentorship at EY, along with AI-enabled recruiting processes. Learn about EY's rewarding executive progression and diverse job backgrounds they consider.
EY considers diverse roles beyond traditional accounting such as mechanical engineers, software developers, and lawyers for hiring.
EY utilizes AI for personalized and equitable recruitment processes, matching candidates' capabilities with job requirements effectively.
Deep dives
Experience of Transitioning Careers
Dan Black shares his unexpected career transition from accounting to HR at EY, highlighting his initial misperceptions about accounting and the diverse experiences he encountered in his new role. Despite unplanned beginnings, Dan found profound fulfillment in HR, emphasizing the importance of being open to unexpected career paths.
Staying with a Company Long-Term
Dan reflects on his 30-year journey with EY, attributing his longevity to the company's meritocratic culture and its adaptability to his evolving personal priorities, such as family commitments. He emphasizes the significance of feeling supported and valued at work, highlighting how EY's culture adjusts as employees progress through different life stages.
Changing Perceptions about Careers in Accounting
Dan challenges common stereotypes about accounting careers, emphasizing the variety and depth of roles within professional services firms like EY, beyond traditional auditing and tax services. He encourages reevaluating outdated perceptions and showcases the diverse skill sets and opportunities available in the modern accounting profession.
Enhancing Recruitment Processes with AI
Dan discusses EY's innovative use of AI in recruitment, focusing on AI's potential to rediscover suitable candidates from past applications and target specific skills efficiently. He highlights the shift towards more personalized and equitable hiring practices, leveraging technology to match candidates' capabilities with job requirements effectively.
Dan Black, Global Leader, Talent Attraction and Acquisition at EY
Dan leads talent attraction and acquisition at EY and is responsible for the "Big Four" firm's recruiting strategy. We get the inside details into what he and his recruiters look for when hiring and how somebody can get on their radar. Notably, we dig into the diverse roles and backgrounds EY considers and hires, including mechanical engineers, software developers, lawyers, blockchain experts and more.
Dan also shares his top tips for job seekers, including the mistakes professionals make in today's job market, where AI-enabled recruiting processes and video interviews are now more common. We also get a sneak peek into how EY promotes its staff, decides project assignments and rotational programs, finds mentors for folks, and even how executives get rewarded and rise up through the ranks.
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