People Advisor

RSM; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy and business advisory firm is seeking a People Advisor to join their Liverpool team. You will provide comprehensive HR support, including employee relations, performance management, and strategic HR initiatives. This role offers an opportunity to shape a strong company culture and drive employee engagement within a diverse environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience as a People Advisor in a generalist role.
• Experience with salary review processes and managing employee relations issues.
• Ability to work independently and manage stakeholder relations.

Responsibilities

• Provide generalist HR advice covering performance management, grievances, and employee relations.
• Support with annual bonus and salary review processes.
• Lead or participate in HR projects and initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder management skills

Excellent organizational skills

Client service skills

Communication skills

Passion for HR

Education

CIPD qualification or working towards it

Job description

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About the role

Working as a key member of the People team, you will provide a commercial HR service to our Tax service line. You will manage the HR service delivery and support all elements of the employee experience from joining RSM, to going on family leave, to leaving, and everything in between. You will also work closely with the Senior People Advisor and People Advisory Manager to strategically support a regional 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 strategic national projects.

This role will work closely with 1 other People Advisor in the region; however, the team also includes an Assistant People Advisor and is supported by a People Assistant and a member of our central People Operations Team.

The remit of the role will focus on proactive HR 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 learning and development initiatives.

About the company and department

RSM UK is part of the international RSM network. RSM UK has over 3500 staff based in 33 offices across the UK. We are the 7th largest accountancy and business advisory firm nationally and the 6th largest internationally.

Our vision is for RSM to be known as a great place to work. We strive to have a credible reputation for supporting and inspiring our people to succeed, achieving this through quality training and development, inspiring leadership, a drive for excellence in all we do, a focus on wellbeing, and an authentic culture founded on the principle of authentic inclusion. We encourage our HR team to be inquisitive and innovative, always thinking of ways to improve our processes.

About you

Do you want to work closely with your clients, building lasting relationships that allow you to make a real contribution? Do you enjoy variety and being challenged? Do you want to see your efforts rewarded and to be continually developed? Our culture is our greatest strength, and as a People Advisor, we will ensure that you are given wide-ranging experience, as well as the opportunity to get involved in one-off projects.

About the job

In this role, you will provide generalist HR advice in areas including:

• Partner Support and Line Management Development: providing support and guidance to key stakeholders, department heads, and line managers to help them manage their responsibilities and ongoing development. Undertaking line management coaching sessions (both individual and group) regarding performance management, grievances, disciplinary, absence management, coaching skills, and appraisals. You will also work with National Training contacts to provide feedback on individual/team training needs and action plans, with regular meetings to discuss trends and outstanding needs.
• Compensation and Benefits: supporting with the annual bonus and salary review processes, reporting to the Senior People Advisor, People Advisory Manager, and HR Business. Using benchmarking and market rate information to guide line managers, reporting trends to the Reward team, and ensuring timely administration of offers and contractual terms in line with national policy, including local harmonization actions.
• Employee Relations: advising and guiding partners and line managers on performance issues up to settlement agreement stage (with approval). Ensuring legal and RSM requirements are met, managing risks, and undertaking investigations related to grievances, disciplinaries, and capability matters. Handling restructures/redundancy programs within your areas.
• Recruitment and Selection: working closely with Talent Acquisition leads for experienced hire recruitment.
• Wellbeing and Absence Support: trained as a Mental Health First Aid champion, providing advice and support regarding mental health and absence issues, including complex occupational health cases.
• Appraisals: managing appraisal moderation meetings, ensuring fair grading distribution, and advising line managers on feedback, coaching, and objectives.
• Policies and Procedures: advising on the application of RSM policies and procedures, and participating in policy updates.
• Projects: leading or participating in national or local HR projects.
• Induction and Exit Procedures: conducting inductions, reviews, and exit interviews, especially for senior roles or contentious situations.
• Reporting: utilizing HR systems to deliver reports on holiday usage, retention, exit feedback, trends, and absences.
• Family Leave: advising on maternity, paternity, parental, and shared parental leave, and promoting shared parental leave among employees.

  Requirements

  The role requires:

  • A minimum of 2 years’ experience at People Advisor level in a generalist role (essential)
  • Experience investigating disciplinary and grievance cases; conducting redundancy and consultations (essential)
  • Ability to work independently from line managers (essential)
  • Stakeholder management skills at all levels (essential)
  • Experience with salary review processes (preferable)
  • Experience in professional or financial services environment (preferable)
  • Experience in a multi-site environment (preferable)
  • CIPD qualification or working towards it (preferable)
  • Excellent organizational, client service, and communication skills, both written and spoken
  • Passion for HR