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Corporate Finance and Deal Advisory
We offer a dedicated team of experienced individuals with a focus on successfully executing transactions for corporates and financial institutions. We offer an…
Forensic Accounting
We have a different way of doing business by delivering real insight through a combination of technical rigour, commercial experience and intuitive judgment. We take…
Restructuring
We work with a wide variety of clients and stakeholders such as high street banks, private equity funds, directors, government agencies and creditors to implement…

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Audit

Our audit services can strengthen your business and stakeholders' confidence. You'll receive professionally verified results and insights that help you grow.

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Tax

Our tax services help you gain trust and stay ahead, enabling you to manage your tax transparently and ethically.

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Corporate and International Tax
Northern Ireland businesses face further challenges as they operate in the only part of the UK that has a land border with a country offering a lower tax rate.
Employer Solutions
Our team specialises in remuneration and incentive planning and works closely with employers, shareholders and employees to ensure that business strategies are…
Entrepreneur and Private Client Taxes
Our team of experienced advisors are on hand to guide you through any decision or transaction ranging from the establishment of new business ventures, to realising…
Global Mobility Services
Grant Thornton Ireland offer a different approach to managing global mobility. We have brought together specialists from our tax, global payroll, people and…
Outsourced Payroll
Our outsourced service provides valued service to over 150 separate PAYE schemes. These ranging from 1 to 1000 employees, working for micro, SME and global…
Tax Disputes and Investigations
Our Tax Disputes and Investigation team is made up of tax experts and former HMRC investigators who have years of experience in dealing with a variety of tax…
VAT and Indirect Taxes
At Grant Thornton (NI) LLP, our team helps Northern Ireland businesses manage their UK and global indirect tax risks which, as transactional taxes, can quickly…

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Empower your people to drive success

Today’s employees expect more—from flexibility and progression to a clear sense of purpose. At Grant Thornton, we help organisations shape people strategies that respond to these expectations and support long-term growth.

Our team works across all areas of workforce transformation, including planning, leadership development, learning, compliance and culture. We offer the tools and insight needed to engage and retain talent, while building the resilience and adaptability your business needs to thrive.

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Our solutions

01 Workforce planning and HR strategy

Align your people strategy with business success

We help define and deliver workforce strategies that ensure your organisation is ready to grow and adapt. Our services include:

Strategic workforce planning
Talent acquisition and retention support
Workforce analytics and insights
HR transformation and performance frameworks

02 Technology enablement

Empower HR with data and automation

Streamline HR processes and boost visibility with modern systems:

ERP and HRIS implementation (e.g. Workday, Oracle, Anaplan)
Centralised employee data for better decisions
Real-time engagement and performance analytics
Self-service portals that improve employee experience

03 Learning and development

Enable growth through structured learning

We design and deliver frameworks to support continuous development:

Leadership programmes
Upskilling and internal mobility pathways
Career planning tools
LMS implementation and evaluation

04 Change and culture

Drive engagement through purposeful transformation

Build a workplace culture that supports adaptability and inclusion:

Organisational change planning
Cultural assessment and coaching
Leadership transition support
Hybrid workforce engagement

05 Compliance and governance

Stay compliant with clear governance

We help navigate legal and policy requirements in HR:

Gender pay gap reporting
Diversity & Inclusion strategy
Board effectiveness reviews
Governance framework development

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Neil Hughes

Director - Consulting

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Why Grant Thornton

We bring together HR, organisational psychology and business operations expertise to help employers build strong teams and cultures. Our approach is practical, people-led and results-focused.

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