Senior People Advisor (12 month FTC)

Job Title: Senior People Advisor (12 month FTC) Company: KPMG Job Category: SAP SUCCESSFACTORS Roles & Responsibilities: Job description ------------------- Group Corporate Services (GCS) is the home for all internal support services that support the combined firm. Working with our Capability\-led matrix and throughout the whole firm, GCS executes on our Group's strategic goals by enabling growth, protecting the firm and running operations effectively and efficiently, resulting in improved profitability. We do this using a ‘We are Group’ mindset. You will join the People Operations team within People Advisory, working collaboratively across People and Resourcing and the wider People function. The team provides practical, responsive HR guidance and supports cyclical activity, case management and continuous improvement, with access to senior colleagues and specialist Employee Relations and Employment Law Advisory Team support where needed. About the role ================== As a Senior People Advisor, you will deliver credible, commercially aware HR advice while building trusted relationships with Performance Managers, Performance Leaders and Partners. You will manage queries and casework from initial guidance through to resolution or a well\-managed hand\-off, keeping accurate records and ensuring stakeholders remain informed throughout the case journey. You will use your judgement to navigate challenging conversations, balance colleague and business needs, and promote consistent, risk\-aware decisions. You will also contribute to reporting, process improvement, calibration activity and the development of colleagues across the team. * Lead sickness and absence casework, including long\-term and persistent absence, and hand cases to Employee Relations at the appropriate point of complexity or exit. * Manage occupational health referrals and associated casework, including mental health, non\-critical illness, critical illness and performance\-related referrals. * Partner with Health and Safety and Microlink to support colleague adjustments, with follow\-up checks to assess whether the intended impact has been delivered. * Work with the Group Income Protection provider through rehabilitation, conclusion or an appropriate hand\-off to Employee Relations. * Coach Performance Managers and Performance Leaders on return\-to\-work conversations and the effective use of absence\-management tools. * Provide professional guidance on HR enquiries not covered by policy, resolving straightforward and complex people issues with pragmatic outcomes and appropriate escalation. * Notify the immigration team when a case or employment\-status change could affect the visa position of a sponsored colleague. * Support calibration meetings and agreed HR calendar activity in partnership with HR Business Partners and wider People teams. * Contribute to management information reporting, standard operating procedure reviews and process maps, maintaining accurate case records for reporting and analytics. * Coach less experienced colleagues and new joiners, share knowledge across the team and maintain current employment law and Employee Relations expertise through relevant training. Corporate Services operates as a £multi\-million business within our business and, through our combined efforts, we enable the firm to serve our people, our clients and wider society. The internal expertise, advice, support and services we provide to our client\-facing business are fundamental to the success of our firm. Through collaboration, agility, fresh thinking and innovation, we help our people across the firm to work in a way that’s smarter and more sustainable. We’re a cross\-functional team, bringing together technically knowledgeable experts across a wide range of critical activities to help grow, run and protect our business. Our areas span Corporate Affairs and Marketing, Digital, Finance and Commercial, People and Resourcing, and Risk and Legal. Our People \& Resourcing teams span HR, Talent, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity \& Inclusion, Employment Law Advisory, People Operations, UK Learning, Talent \& Performance Development and Recruitment. A career here means working with diverse teams in an exciting and challenging environment. You could be supporting Audit, Advisory, Tax \& Legal or Central Services to provide a range of people services. That's likely to include recruiting, resourcing, engaging and developing extraordinary talent, and creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues thrive and reach their potential. In short, this is an opportunity to extend your knowledge, develop new skills and build a truly rewarding and meaningful career across People services. Work Location: Birmingham, ENG, UK Availability: Full time

Skills, knowledge and experience you’ll need ================================================ * Strong practical experience in an HR advisory environment, with the confidence to coach the business on HR practice and manage varied casework. * Advanced knowledge of absence management and a sound understanding of Employee Relations and employment law, with a commitment to keeping that knowledge current. * Proven ability to build trusted senior stakeholder relationships and communicate clearly with colleagues at all levels. * Commercial judgement and thoughtful risk\-assessment skills, including knowing when to seek guidance from senior colleagues, Employee Relations or the Employment Law Advisory Team. * Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, problem\-solving and organisational skills, with strong literacy and numeracy. * A collaborative, flexible approach, with the ability to manage challenging conversations, keep stakeholders informed and consider the full end\-to\-end journey of a case. * Good IT proficiency, including Excel, PowerPoint and SAP SuccessFactors or an equivalent HR system. * CIPD qualification is desirable. Key Skills: SAP SuccessFactors Salary: Not disclosed