People Manager, Grant Thornton UK

• Experience of mentoring and coaching others
• Experience of direct people/line management
• Experience of supporting and challenging others to help them reach their full potential
• You’ll be confident in using Microsoft packages
• You’ll be passionate about creating the best possible experience for our Associates
• We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be

Desirable

• Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals
• The role of an Associate People Manager within Tax is critical to the experience our Associates have as they embark on their Tax careers and is key to retaining our great people
• Through your everyday interactions with our Associates you will play a pivotal role in inspiring our people to be their best and creating an inclusive culture
• You will work closely with the Tax teams and other key internal stakeholders such as Office Training Contacts, Early Careers, People Advisory and Graduate Recruitment
• Be responsible for providing both support and challenge to Associates to enable them to be their best. This includes
• Having regular conversations with Associates to understand workload, pressures, wellbeing and feedback
• Proactively managing performance including goal setting and performance reviews, dealing with any issues that arise including exam fails, under performance, absence and wellbeing concerns and escalating issues where appropriate
• Handle numerous administrative tasks such as monitoring performance feedback and preparing data and contributing to talent meetings
• Leading the local orientation for Associates, providing a first-class introduction to our firm
• Working in close partnership with the other Associate People Managers to ensure a consistent people experience for all
• You will work collaboratively with a variety of internal teams including Professional Qualifications, People Advisory, Learning Innovation and Tax People Leads. You’ll also be an active member of the people manager community and attend local management meetings as required, utilising management information to gather data and insights about your people to aid decision making.
• Given the importance of this role, there will be opportunities for the right person to expand their knowledge and develop their skillset including commercial awareness and contributing to people projects