HR Adviser

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Ideally based in one of our southern locations - London, Gatwick, Southampton, Reading, Oxford, Milton Keynes, Cambridge or Chelmsford

Flexible/Hybrid working available

NEW GROUND WONT BREAK ITSELF

Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. People Advisory is an internal-facing consultancy team whose purpose is to deliver a people experience aligned with the people strategy, the firm’s purpose, and its strategic goals. The team’s aim is to create an environment that enables our people to thrive, do their best work, take shared responsibility, and deliver exceptional client service.

This means doing what’s right ahead of what’s easy. The work you will do has a major impact on our people, clients, and our firm. We pride ourselves on the high standards we maintain.

We’re happy to discuss flexible working options, including reduced hours and job shares, to support work-life balance.

A look into the role

You will be part of a flexible team supporting the business on people lifecycle activities related to performance, talent, and reward. You will also guide and coach people managers in managing their teams effectively, including handling performance issues, absences, investigations, and disciplinary cases. Supporting Senior People Advisers and People Advisory Managers, you will be responsible for delivering on our people strategy, initiatives, and the annual people experience cycle.

Given the importance of this role, there will be exciting opportunities to expand your knowledge and develop your skills.

Knowing you’re right for us

The minimum criteria for joining as a People Adviser include:

• Experience within a generalist HR function working with large client groups
• Some experience supporting employee relations activities such as absence management, capability, investigations, and disciplinary processes
• Confidence in using Excel for data manipulation, analysis, and presentation
• Strong stakeholder management and adaptive communication skills
• Examples of supporting people managers with initiatives that positively impacted their teams

It would be beneficial if you also have some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box—we’ll help you develop along the way:

• Experience working in a large, complex organization
• Experience collaborating within service line structures and centers of excellence
• Experience delivering Inclusion and Diversity initiatives to promote awareness and open conversations
• Experience owning people processes such as salary and bonus reviews, performance moderation, and talent management

Knowing we’re right for you

At Grant Thornton, we embrace uniqueness and thrive on the contributions of all our people. We value differences and respect colleagues, helping our people perform at their best and realize their potential. Our open and accessible culture encourages interaction with leaders who are genuinely interested in you and what you bring to the firm. We support you to bring your whole self to work and pursue passions both inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

Life outside work matters. We are open to flexible working options for all roles and strive to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

The impact you make here extends beyond your daily tasks. From secondments and fundraising for local charities to supporting entrepreneurs in developing countries, you’ll be contributing to society. This drive to do what’s right is grounded in our CLEARR values—Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect, and Responsibility.

We seek individuals eager to contribute, innovate, and exceed expectations—people who want to proudly do what’s right for the firm, clients, colleagues, and themselves. It’s how it should be