Senior HR Business Partner - Corporate Services

Job description

Senior HR Business Partner – KBS

Base Location: Watford, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Reading

The KPMG Business Services function is a cornerstone of our UK business. Operating from 20 UK locations and sitting with KPMG Central Services we do work that matters.

Within Central Services we are part of a community of experts across a wide range of critical activities who help grow, run, and protect KPMG in the UK.

From HR and Learning, Finance, Procurement, Facilities and Business Support, through to Risk and Legal, Corporate Affairs, and Sales and Marketing, our approach is focused on driving the improved performance of the firm, which we support with diligence and expertise.

KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancy businesses, we've supported the UK through times of war and peace, prosperity and recession, political and regulatory upheaval. We've proudly stood beside the institutions and businesses which make the UK what it is.

Why Join KPMG as a Senior HR Business Partner 

Acting as the primary point of contact for assigned internal client group, managing and delivering an outstanding HR business service to clients.  Also acts as a key facilitator and enabler of the matrixed organisation and a driver of change.

What will you be doing?

Account Management:

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal clients, specifically with the Functional Leadership team
• Develop a deep understanding of the client group, e.g. what they do, the commercial levers, their strategic priorities, pipelines of potential work etc. to deliver the best service possible.
• Provide support, trusted advice and challenge to clients. 
• Partner with colleagues from the wider Performance Group Operations teams (Finance, Resourcing etc.) to drive activities for the business. 

Delivery of People Strategy / Performance Group People Plan & Annual People Calendar:

• Working with the relevant Leaders, provide input to form or inform the strategic people plan based on knowledge, needs and analysis of the client group.
• Work with leaders within your performance group to roll out that plan and monitor its progress.
• Operate autonomously within the parameters of the agreed people plan to deliver the requirements of the function, with oversight from Lead HR Business Partners and HR Directors. 
• Analyse management information to identify themes and trends, suggest HR interventions to address accordingly.
• Be a champion of KPMG’s culture, values, behaviours and IDE (Inclusion, Diversity and Equality) agenda in all activities building understanding and confidence within the client group.
• Manage the consistent delivery of the people calendar (includes GPS, performance management, salary and bonus, promotions and talent review cycles) in accordance with the KPMG guidelines and the client group’s people plan.

Recruitment:

• Work closely with Leaders and the Recruitment and Resourcing teams to ensure that they understand the future requirements of the client group at all levels.
• Advise on the structure of packages to be offered to new hires.
• Challenge around IDE in hiring of external talent.

HR Advice:

• Working with the Employee Relations Team, support their resolution of highly complex and/or high-risk people issues and flag high risk issues to HR Lead as appropriate. 
• Provide coaching support to others (e.g. Performance Managers and other business leaders) in effective people management.
• Provide HR support in firm-wide restructuring / acquisitions / ER initiatives (where applicable).

What will you need to do it? 

• Deep and broad HR knowledge (CIPD qualification or equivalent).
• Project management experience of large scale / cross-functional activities.
• Demonstrable commercial acumen and understanding of the business. 
• Strategic thinker and ability to translate business needs into people plans.
• Ability to work autonomously to deliver agreed people plans.
• Strong client relationships and influencing skills to establish credibility.
• Honed collaboration skills, understanding how to operate in a complex, matrixed organisation.

To discuss this or wider Central Services roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG. 

With 20 sites across the UK, we can potentially facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.

Find out more:

Within Central Services we have a range of divisions and specialisms.  Click the links to find out more below:

• Central Services (KBS) at KPMG: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced-professional/kpmg-business-services/
• Inclusivity and KPMG: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/people-culture/being-inclusive/
• KPMG Workability and Disability confidence: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced-professional/applying-to-kpmg/need-support-let-us-know/

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