People Advisor

RSM; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM is seeking a People Advisor to deliver a comprehensive HR service supporting the Tax service line. In this role, you will manage the employee experience, from onboarding to exit, while focusing on key HR functions such as employee relations, recruitment, and wellbeing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a People Advisor.
• Experience with disciplinary investigations and redundancy processes.
• Strong independent working capability.

Responsibilities

• Provide generalist HR advice across various areas.
• Manage appraisal processes and employee relations issues.
• Support recruitment and selection, ensuring compliance with policies.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Client service

Communication

Organizational skills

HR passion

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, with 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 you gain wide-ranging experience and opportunities 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 stakeholders, department heads, and line managers to help them manage their responsibilities and development. Conducting coaching sessions on performance management, grievances, disciplinary actions, absence management, coaching skills, and appraisals. Collaborating with National Training contacts to identify training needs and plan accordingly.
• Compensation and Benefits: supporting with annual bonus and salary reviews, utilizing benchmarking data, and ensuring timely administration and communication. Ensuring employment offers and contractual terms align with policies and local requirements.
• Employee Relations: advising on performance issues, managing investigations, and overseeing restructures or redundancies within your areas.
• Recruitment and Selection: working with Talent Acquisition leads for experienced hires.
• Wellbeing and Absence Support: trained as a Mental Health First Aid champion, providing advice on mental health and managing complex occupational health cases.
• Appraisals: managing appraisal processes, ensuring fairness, and advising managers on feedback and objectives.
• Policies and Procedures: advising on application and updates to company policies.
• Projects: leading or participating in HR projects at national or local levels.
• Induction and Exit Procedures: conducting inductions, reviews, and exit interviews as needed.
• Reporting: utilizing HR systems for regular reporting on various metrics.
• Family Leave: guiding on maternity, paternity, parental, and shared parental leave, promoting shared parental leave use.

Requirements

The role requires:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a People Advisor in a generalist role (essential)
• Experience investigating disciplinary and grievance cases; conducting redundancies 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 (preferable)
• Experience working in a multi-site environment (preferable)
• CIPD qualification or working towards it (preferable)
• Excellent organizational, client service, and communication skills
• Passion for HR

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