Job description
Business Area
Our People services span a range of areas - HR, Talent, Inclusion, Diversity & Social Equality, Employment Law Advisory, People Operations, UK Learning, Career Development and Recruitment.
A career here means working with diverse teams in an exciting and challenging environment. You could be supporting our Audit; Tax & Law; Consulting; Deal Advisory; Technology & Engineering or KPMG Business Services, providing a range of people services. That's likely to include recruiting, engaging and developing extraordinary talent, and setting the standards for inclusivity right across the firm. In short, this is an opportunity to extend your knowledge, develop new skills and build a truly rewarding and meaningful career across HR and Learning.
Key Responsibilities
Proactively develop strong and enduring relationships with key stakeholders - including clients in the business, the HR Business Partner teams, Performer managers and the Centres of Excellence (CoEs);
Work as part of a virtual team with the HR Business Partner Teams and Centres of Excellence to deliver excellent client service.
Resolve straightforward and complex people issues to deliver commercially pragmatic outcomes, escalating as appropriate.
Take a commercial, considered stance to risk assessment linking in with Employment Law Advisory Team (ELAT), escalating issues as appropriate to an HR Advisory Account Manager before escalation to the relevant CoE or HR Business Partner.
Have a good degree of competency in applying employment law, keeping up to date with changes and legal advancements.
Evidence an advanced degree of absence management knowledge. Providing advice to performance managers (PMs), PLs and Partners and the tools to deal with long term/persistent absences - including OH referrals. Coach PMs and PLs on return-to-work conversations, RPP development plans and coaching meetings.
Build overview and demonstrate a good understanding of the entire S&B review; including the budgetary process; the firm's reward philosophy; and the numerous roles of leadership, the Compensation team, HRBPs, PLs and HRAT throughout the various stages of the process.
Produce timely management information to inform salary and bonus decisions.
- Resourcing and Talent Management
Work closely with PLs and Recruitment team to identify solutions to resourcing needs, contributing where possible to a smooth candidate experience.
Evidence some understanding of succession and pipeline planning including building development plans, setting goals, and adhering to budget within their relevant business area.
Conduct exit interviews where requested.
Work closely with People Information team to respond to requirements for management information including staff movements, recruitment rates, KPIs, talent and exit analysis.
Review information to identify any trends and identify actions where appropriate and can present this information in a user friendly and professional format
Coach less experienced colleagues and new joiners on key policies, processes, and approaches, providing guidance as appropriate.
Share knowledge and experience proactively across the team and be recognised as a team player, take part in, and contribute to both functional and KPMG wide projects.
Take on a 'champion' role within HRAT and use this to drive best practice and share knowledge in this field.
Adhere to SLAs and KPIs where appropriate, ensuring that real demonstrable value is being added to the business from HRAT.
Assisting with the interview and selection process within the HR Advisory Team.
Required skills and qualifications
- CIPD or part CIPD qualified or have the desire to study for the CIPD qualification
- Have a proven ability to build relationships and communicate with people at all levels both internally and external to KPMG
- Be an excellent communicator - written, verbal, strong organisational, literacy, numeracy and possess strong problem solving and facilitation skills. Have excellent IT skills including Excel, PowerPoint and SAP or equivalent HR system.
- Have a proven ability in coaching, strong influencing skills and the ability to challenge senior colleagues. Demonstrate creative thinking and an innovative approach to projects / tasks.
- You will be able to demonstrable experience in the key components of the role. Typically, prior experience in a fast-paced, responsive HR team is required.
- You will be expected to progress at the same pace as the Firm and the evolutions within HR.
What we can offer
- Wellbeing - BeWell is KPMG's independent and confidential employee assistance programme you can turn to for information, advice, or counselling for life's daily challenges.
- Rail and Oyster Cards - There are a number of railcards available to certain eligible groups of people which provide opportunities for lower cost rail travel - sometimes up to a third of the price.
- Travel and Leisure discounts such as Travel Insurance, Airlines, Hotels, Dining, Loyalty Schemes, Car Hire and Retail Store discounts.
- Cycle2work scheme - KPMG have teamed up with a retailer to provide you with a bike of your choice with significant savings and unique KPMG benefits under the Cycle2Work scheme.
- Access to Gym discounts - You can access exclusive discounts on membership at selected gyms.
- Additional Benefits - See link: Reward and recognition (kpmgcareers.co.uk)