Job Description

Job Title/Req Number: Assistant Manager - People Consulting (108971)

Base Location: London or Manchester plus network of 20 offices nationally

The KPMG People Consulting function is a cornerstone of our business. Operating from London or Manchester 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'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.

People Consulting is an integral part of KPMG’s Management Consulting practice. The team draw upon the knowledge of a wide range of in-house experts, as well as collaborate globally with other People Consulting teams, to enable organisational transformation. The team revolutionise the way people are led, managed, and developed, to ensure organisations of all shapes and sizes are future-ready.

Client megatrends and challenges which People Consulting is accustomed to dealing with include regulatory changes, disruptive technology, globalisation, changing customer needs, and demographic shifts.

People Consulting focuses on a number of key areas to support these challenges, including digitally enabled employee engagement; technology enabled transformation; regulatory compliance and internal controls; skills and capabilities; agile organisation and workforce; shaping the future of the workforce; people change and leadership capability; value-driving efficient and cost-effective HR, powered by technology.

Why Join KPMG as an Assistant Manager

The successful candidate will join an established and successful People Consulting practice, with the opportunity to leverage our leading practice methodologies and be part of our continued growth in the market.

You will work closely with FTSE 100 clients across a broad range of industries including Financial Services, Energy, Telecoms, Retail, Life Sciences and Aerospace & Defence.

What will you be?

• Support client people consulting programmes of work to drive lasting transformation
• Support projects, or manage small workstreams within in a larger programme
• Help build and manage relationships with clients on a daily basis

• Develop your expertise through client work and commit to continuous professional development
• Help the Partners and Directors generate new client opportunities.
• Contribute to the development of our People Consulting propositions and assets

• Support knowledge sharing and developing People Consulting skills within our team
• Contribute to team building activities and team cohesion

What will you need to do it? (**delete and insert role relevant bullet points reflecting skills needed to fulfil duties 5 max**)

• Experience in at least one of the following areas in HR Transformation, Learning Solutions, Organisational Transformation & Change, or Workforce Transformation
• We are looking for candidates who understand the people environment and have undertaken consulting projects in one or more of the sub-sectors mentioned above
• As this role is an Assistant Manager role, you will be expected to support the management of other more junior consultants. It is anticipated candidates will have experience in consulting, ideally with a recognised professional services firm, or global consultancy. In-house consulting experience is also valued
• Candidates will need to have the personal skills to influence, communicate with and work with senior members of a client team. They will need to have strong writing skills, be good at PowerPoint, confident with excel, and comfortable working face to face and virtually
• We value a collaborative mindset. Everyone at KPMG is talented and ambitious, but we are a close-knit team that wins together, and we value people who will share knowledge and support colleagues
• Above all, we are looking for people with a powerful sense of curiosity – we want people who are interested in their clients, care about their business, are motivated to research and understand them, and are prepared to work hard to make them a success. And we want people who are curious about our discipline – the management of the workforce – and who continually increase their knowledge and skills, researching the latest trends, and sharing these insights with colleagues and clients

To discuss this or wider Consulting 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.

Our Locations:

We are open to talk to talent across the country but our core hubs for this role are:

• London Canary Wharf
• Manchester

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

• Consulting at KPMGwww.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced-professional/consulting/
• ITs Her Future Women in Tech programme: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/people-culture/it-s-her-future/
• KPMG Workability and Disability confidence:www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced-professional/applying-to-kpmg/need-support-let-us-know/

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