Assistant People Advisor

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

7/16/2025

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions -- we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

Make an Impact at RSM UK

We are looking for an Assistant People Advisor to join our London, Birmingham or Manchester office to assist People Advisors, Senior People Advisors and People Advisory Managers in providing a commercial people service to RSM. In this role you will work closely with the People team and support the wider business.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Overseeing employee lifecycle activities, such as maternity/paternity meetings and related paperwork
• Supporting employee wellbeing through managing return-to-work processes
• Managing the leavers process, including handling leaver forms, scheduling exit interviews (where applicable), and conducting interviews for red/blue grade employees
• Creating, running, and delivering regular reports, including data analysis
• Managing low-risk Employee Relations (ER) processes, and supporting from an administrative perspective with higher risk cases
• Collaborating with the advisory group to ensure tasks, activities, and information are up to date
• Working closely with the People Operations team to manage new starters and related paperwork
• Coordinating with payroll on basic pay queries and sickness deductions
• Keeping trackers and systems current and accurate
• Assisting with research and ad-hoc project work as needed
  
  
  

What we are looking for:

We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Here’s what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:

• Experience of working in a Generalist HR role for 1-2 years
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Proactive approach to tasks and challenges
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritize effectively
• Previous experience working as part of a team
• Experience in a professional office environment
  
  
  

What we can offer you:

We recognise that our people are our most important assets. That’s why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package that will help you have fulfilling experience, both in and out of work.

• Hybrid and flexible working (2-3 days per week in the office)
• 25 days holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days)
• Lifestyle, health, and wellbeing including financial wellbeing benefits such as financial tools, electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP
• Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our inhouse talent development team
  
  
  

Diversity and Inclusion at RSM

At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work. Our clients come from all walks of life. We aim to achieve that same diversity of background, experience and perspective in our own teams, so that we can genuinely understand our client's needs. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work. That's why we're working together to ensure our firm's principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.