People Manager, Grant Thornton UK
Tax
Occasional travel required
3+ days a week in office
Leading UK professional services firm offering audit, tax, and advisory
Open for applications
Leading UK professional services firm offering audit, tax, and advisory
1001+ employees
Open for applications
Occasional travel required
3+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make businesses more personal by investing in building relationships.
Role
Who you are
- 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 It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way
- You’ll have experience in supporting office or firm wide projects or initiatives
- Experience of wellbeing and support
- Knowledge of Tax/ accountancy profession training pathways
- Stakeholder management and project management skills
- You’ll have experience of collaborating with a range of teams
What the job involves
- 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
- As an Associate People Manager within our Tax team, you will: 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
- Valuing diversity through everyday inclusion 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
Our take
Grant Thornton UK is a leading professional services firm that's part of a global network spanning over 150 countries and more than 76,000 people. With 23 offices across the UK and a team of over 5,000, they combine an international reach with deep local insight.
It specialises in audit, tax, and advisory services, but what really sets it apart is its focus on fresh thinking and building strong, personal relationships. From helping CFOs digitise their operations to advising on high-stakes mergers and acquisitions, Grant Thornton works across a wide range of industries to tackle complex challenges and unlock real progress.
Recently, the company has doubled down on its growth, welcoming hundreds of new trainees, launching digital-first roles, and promoting key talent into leadership. With investments in technology and talent development, it's building future-ready teams for clients and pushing into new markets.
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Company benefits
- Life cover
- Income protection
- Matched pension
- Private medical, including anytime access to Doctor@Hand and Stronger Minds
- Professional subscriptions
Company HQ
City of London, London, UK
Leadership
Malcolm Gomersall
(CEO)Malcolm has been at Grant Thornton since 2001, holding various roles including Office/Regional Managing Partner and Business Unit Leader. And he became CEO of the company in 2024.
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