People Manager for Overseas Team Members

As an Overseas Team People Manager within the Audit team, you will be responsible for fostering a positive work environment for our Overseas Team Members (OTMs) by supporting them in their development, maintaining effective communication with stakeholders and championing a culture of inclusion. Through your regular interactions with our OTMs you will play a pivotal role in ensuring they have the resources and guidance to excel in their role and to effectively contribute to the success of the practice.

A look into the role

In your role as an overseas team people manager, you will be responsible for providing both support and challenge to OTMs to enable them to be their best. This includes:

• working closely and holding regular conversations with OTMs to understand workload, pressures, wellbeing, and feedback


• proactively managing issues and escalating them where appropriate to ensure timely resolution e.g., performance concerns


• developing and maintaining effective communication channels with OTMs and other key stakeholders including UK job managers and local people managers (based overseas)


• championing an inclusive work culture where diversity is celebrated


• maintaining appropriate records and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements


• travel within the UK will be required to establish relationships with UK job managers across the practice. There may also be occasional travel to India and / or the Philippines.


You will work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders including UK job managers, the Central Talent and Capacity Team (CTCT), People Advisory, local people managers (based overseas), and OTM project leads. These strategic collaborations are essential for facilitating joint efforts to address challenges and create positive change.

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.


• Experience of managing multiple people in a fast-paced environment


• Experience of supporting, challenging and coaching others to help them reach their full potential


• Experience of communicating with a range of stakeholders and managing difficult conversations


• Highly organised with ability to manage multiple priorities effectively


• Confident in using Microsoft packages


• Passionate about creating the best possible experience for our OTMs


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


• Proactive approach to problem-solving


• Experience of working with colleagues based overseas


• Experience of working in audit or in professional services firm.
  
  Grant Thornton UK LLP is part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 73,000 people in over 150 countries. We're a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That's Grant Thornton., Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.


Our open and accessible culture means you'll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That's why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you're with outside of work matter, that's why we're happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we'll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you'll be giving back to society. It's that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm's values - purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.

We're looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what's right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It's how it should be.

The things you do, and the people you're with outside of work matter, that's why we're happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we'll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

Whether that's working reduced contracted hours, working your hours over a shorter period or utilising our 'how we work' framework. Everyone has an immediate right to request a flexible arrangement through our flexible working policy.