People Advisor

RSM UK Group LLP.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Birmingham is seeking an experienced People Advisor with 3+ years in a generalist HR role. The role involves advising on HR policies, managing performance processes, and supporting stakeholders on employee relations. Key responsibilities include conducting investigations for grievances, managing annual salary reviews, and providing coaching to managers. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact within the HR function, focusing on employee wellbeing and development.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years' experience as a People Advisor in a generalist HR role.
• Significant experience in managing performance processes.
• Experience in handling investigations for disciplinary cases.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on RSM policies and procedures.
• Support stakeholders in managing HR responsibilities.
• Conduct investigations related to grievances and disciplinary matters.
• Manage annual bonus and salary review processes.
• Conduct exit interviews in senior roles.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Performance management

Employee relations

Coaching and feedback

Job description

Everything in between. You will also work closely with the Senior People Advisor and People Advisory Manager to strategically support your service line and area of the business, working on engagement, sense of belonging, wellbeing, diversity & inclusion initiatives. You will also contribute to the ongoing development of the National People Team function with the opportunity to work on wider service line or national groups. You will work closely with other People Advisors and have access to a People Assistant as well as other specialist functions within the people team including POT, reward, D&I and wellbeing. The remit of the role will focus on proactive people support and advice to your client groups, including completion of the annual bonus and salary review processes, dealing with employee relations issues as they arise, providing wellbeing and absence management support, provision of management information/analysis and delivery of service line initiatives.

You will make an impact by:

• Providing advice to the business on the application of all RSM policies and procedures, and involvement in amending/updating our policies where appropriate.
• Providing support and guidance to key stakeholders, department heads and line managers to help them manage their areas of responsibility and its ongoing development.
• Providing expert advice and guidance to partners and managers on a host of employee relations activities including simple and complex capability (performance/qualification), disciplinary and grievances ensuring that legal and RSM requirements are met, that risks are appropriately managed and commercially sound.
• You will also undertake investigations in relation to grievances, disciplinaries and capability matters, or will attend such meetings where appropriate.
• Supporting the business with the annual bonus and salary review processes for your area of responsibility but utilising market data and by providing guidance/support to line managers, budget holders and regional leads.
• Attending and managing appraisal moderation meetings for your areas of the business, ensuring that performance grading distribution is fair and appropriate.
• Providing advice to line managers in relation to giving constructive feedback, coaching, and setting appropriate objectives.
• Conducting exit interviews for more senior roles, or in contentious situations, as and when required.
• Providing guidance to individuals, partners and line managers regarding maternity, paternity, parental and shared parental leave.
• Promoting the use of shared parental leave amongst all employees.

What we are looking for:

• A minimum of 3 years' experience of working at People Advisor level in a generalist role.
• Significant experience in performance management/capability processes.
• Experience of investigating disciplinary and grievance cases; conducting redundancy and general consultations.
• Ability to liaise with and manage stakeholders at all levels.