Senior Manager- HR Transformation

Location: Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, London, Manchester

Capability: Advisory

Experience Level: Senior Manager

Type: Full Time or Part Time

Service Line: Corp Svs& People

Contract type: Permanent

KPMG Senior Manager- HR Transformation / People Consulting

KPMG Overview

KPMG is a leading professional services firm, renowned for delivering high-quality audit, tax, and advisory services to clients across diverse sectors. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and dynamic workplace that values diversity of thought, background, and experience.

Service Line Information

People Consulting is a growing part of KPMG's Advisory practice. We support clients to transform, from large-scale complex technology programmes to smaller-scale projects, across all areas of the employee lifecycle. We are involved in many pioneer projects, for example; development programmes at scale, or supporting the creation of new regulatory bodies. And we improve the performance of organisations by changing the way people are led, managed and developed. We work across multiple sectors, including health, local and central government. Our purpose is to lead transformation for and with people, to make a positive impact for clients and citizens.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager to join our People Consulting team. This role is pivotal in leading and delivering organisation change projects. This would primarily be implementation of complex transformation, and may also be in workforce strategies, plans, learning and development and other areas. We have a focus on transforming HR departments and this role would need to have a specialism in HR.

The successful candidate will blend strong consulting capabilities with practical organisation transformation expertise, driving impactful outcomes for clients while contributing to the growth and diversity of our team. We are looking for someone with a passion to deliver excellence, with prior experience of working in the public sector.

Experience and Background

Essential Requirements:

• Extensive experience in organisational transformation, change management, or organisational development within consulting or industry.
• Proven ability to manage complex client projects, including oversight of financials, risk, and resources.
• Demonstrated business development and client relationship management skills.
• Strong record of delivering complex, client-facing projects across multiple sectors, including the public sector.
• Advanced consulting skills in stakeholder engagement, project management, and solution design.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with influence at all organisational levels.
• In-depth knowledge of HR functions such as talent management, workforce planning, and technology implementation; experience with AI in HR is advantageous.
• Commitment to inclusion, diversity, and developing others.
• Adaptability and flexibility in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to thrive—and support teams to thrive—in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating initiative in ambiguous or fluid situations.
• Proven experience leading programmes and large-scale transformation projects.
• Relevant qualifications such as Occupational Psychology, CIPD, or MBA.
• Desirable: Accreditation in psychometric assessment tools and/or recognised project management qualifications (e.g., PRINCE2).
• Ability to obtain or hold Security Clearance.

What We Offer

• Opportunities to work on high-impact organisation and HR transformation projects with leading public sector organisations
• A collaborative and supportive team culture that values diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
• Access to leading learning and development resources to support your professional growth.
• Flexible working arrangements, this role could be part-time for the right candidate, and a range of employee benefits.

Intelligent Working

We recognise that as individuals, we each have particular needs and that one size doesn't fit all, when it comes to how, when and where you work. That's why we're proud to offer our colleagues agile working options. We are happy to discuss your own requirements and our range of flexible working arrangements in more detail, should that be of interest and, as part of the recruitment process, we can put you in touch with those in the team who already work flexibly.

Applying with a Disability

KPMG is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, recognising the value this brings to our clients and our team. As a member of the Business Disability Forum, we're committed to ensuring that you are treated fairly thoughout our Recruitment Process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require, with your recruitment contact.

Candidates must be eligible, able to gain and retain National Security Vetting at the level of Security Check (SC).