Senior HR Transformation Consultant in Manchester

The KPMG Consulting function is a cornerstone of our business. Operating from London, we do work that matters, serving the country with diligence and expertise. KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancies. We have supported the UK through times of war and peace, prosperity and recession, political and regulatory upheaval. We have proudly stood beside the institutions and businesses which make the UK what it is.

By encompassing a wide range of disciplines across areas such as Strategy, Forensic, Risk and Regulatory, People and Talent, and Operational and Financial Transformation, we become immersed in our clients' organisations, applying sector knowledge and technology solutions to deliver the best possible outcomes.

We are seeking a talented Manager with experience in HR Transformation to support our People Consulting Corporates clients by applying HR transformation expertise, identifying opportunities, and delivering HR engagements. You will join an established and highly successful HR Transformation practice, with the opportunity to leverage our leading practice methodologies and continue our growth. You will be working closely with FTSE 100 clients across a broad range of industries including Energy, Telecoms, Retail, Life Sciences and Aerospace & Defence.

What will you be doing?

• Shape client programmes of work
• Manage projects, or workstreams within a larger programme
• Build and manage relationships with clients on a daily basis
• Leverage your HR Transformation expertise and network to generate new client opportunities
• Contribute to the development of our HR Transformation propositions and assets
• Take a lead in knowledge sharing and developing HR Transformation skills within our team
• Be a career coach for junior consultants, helping them to develop and progress their career

What will you need to do it?

• Knowledge, skills and experience with HR transformation enablers and their applications, including HR strategy, HR Technology, HR policies, HR processes and controls, target operating model design, and service delivery.
• Understanding of the strategic challenges and opportunities facing HR leaders and ability to analyse and synthesise industry and client challenges into implications and transformation programmes for the HR function.
• Understanding and experience of various HR operating models (centralised, decentralised etc.), including GBS/HRSS strategy and offering.

Key Skills:

• Previous experience gained from within a major Consultancy in the delivery of HR transformation programmes to meet client needs, either as part of a wider programme or standalone.
• This could include: HR Operating model strategy, redesign and implementation (HRBP / HRSS / COE).
• Service delivery model design including design and implementation of roles, responsibilities, etc.
• HR process efficiency assessment and process re-design.
• HR governance structures.
• Managing a team through organising, running and summarising outputs from client workshops.
• Ability to leverage deep functional knowledge and experience to develop solutions to the client with short turnaround time.

We are open to talk to Managers – People Consulting HR Transformation in the UK as this is where the team is based. Manchester or possibly London. 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.