Head of People Advisory

RSM UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM UK is seeking a Head of People Advisory to lead the function within the People Services & Enablement team. You will set the standard for accessible, high-quality and compliant advice, acting as a trusted adviser and senior escalation point on complex people matters.

You will report to the People Services & Enablement Director and drive continuous improvement through technology and policy development. You will lead a high-performing team across People Advisory, Employee Relations and People

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience across People Advisory, Employee Relations and/or People Services teams.
• Deep employee relations expertise and strong knowledge of UK employment law, including TUPE.
• Ability to partner with senior leaders and turn complex analysis into clear recommendations.
• Strong systems capability in Workday and case management tools, with a track record of process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Advising People leadership and senior stakeholders on sensitive, high-risk matters, with expert judgement and constructive challenge.
• Leading and developing high-performing teams aligned to our Lines of Business, with clear service standards and a customer-focused culture.
• Owning our employee handbook and policy framework, so practice is fair, consistent and compliant with employment law.
• Using case data and insight to spot emerging risks and themes, and to build manager capability.
• Driving continuous improvement through technology and automation, including introducing a ticketing and case management solution and getting more from Workday.

Skills

Leadership experience

Employee relations experience

People Services experience

Tools

Workday

Job description

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions - we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

Head of People Advisory

Our People Services & Enablement team is all about making work better for our colleagues and managers. Within it, People Advisory is the front door to People support. It brings together the People Services Hub and our Employee Relations & Policy specialists.

As Head of People Advisory, you'll lead this function and report to the People Services & Enablement Director. You'll set the standard for accessible, high-quality and compliant advice. You'll also be a trusted adviser and senior escalation point on our most complex people matters.

You’ll make an impact by

• Advising People leadership and senior stakeholders on sensitive, high-risk matters, with expert judgement and constructive challenge.
• Leading and developing high-performing teams aligned to our Lines of Business, with clear service standards and a customer-focused culture.
• Owning our employee handbook and policy framework, so practice is fair, consistent and compliant with employment law.
• Using case data and insight to spot emerging risks and themes, and to build manager capability.
• Driving continuous improvement through technology and automation. This includes introducing a ticketing and case management solution and getting more from Workday.

What we are looking for

Are you someone who thrives on variety, loves learning new things, and enjoys connecting with people? If you can spot inefficiencies and are passionate about improving them, this role is perfect for you!

We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Here's what we're looking for:

• Significant leadership experience across People Advisory, Employee Relations and/or People Services teams.
• Deep employee relations expertise and strong knowledge of UK employment law. You'll also have experience managing complex, high-risk matters, including TUPE.
• The credibility to partner with senior leaders and challenge constructively, and to turn complex analysis into clear recommendations.
• Strong systems capability, ideally in Workday, automation and case management tools, with a track record of process improvement.

What we can offer you

We recognise that our people are our most important assets. That's why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package that will help you have fulfilling experience, both in and out of work.

• Hybrid and Flexible working
• 27 Days Holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days)
• Lifestyle, Health, and Wellbeing including financial wellbeing benefits such as financial tools, electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP.
• Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our inhouse Talent Development team.

Diversity and Inclusion at RSM

At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work. Our clients come from all walks of life. We aim to achieve that same diversity of background, experience and perspective in our own teams, so that we can genuinely understand our client's needs. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work. That's why we're working together to ensure our firm's principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.

At RSM we work hard to create an environment where our people can make a difference - to themselves, their career, their teams, and to the success of our firm and clients. We support all our people to work flexibly, to manage their family and other responsibilities alongside their work commitments; we believe this is key to achieving an inspiring and fulfilling working environment.