RSM appoints Midlands employment tax partner

RSM UK has appointed new employment taxes partner James Hemphill to its employer solutions team, based in its Birmingham office.

Hemphill joins after spending over six years at EY as a people advisory services director and then partner. He has also previously worked at Grant Thornton.

His focus will be to continue to grow the employment taxes business across the East and West Midlands.

Hemphill said: “The opportunity to build upon the employment taxes practice across the Midlands was an offer I simply could not refuse. The firm has a national employer solutions practice with a clear strategy to increase its footprint in the Midlands market which I am hugely excited to be a part of, as well as being part of a team of very talented people.

“With the continued focus by the UK government on employment taxes compliance, it can be a minefield for businesses, so it is a great time to be joining the team to support all businesses with managing both their statutory obligations and employment tax cost base.’”

Mark Taylor, regional managing partner in the West Midlands at RSM UK, added: “James’ expertise in the employment taxes practice makes him an ideal candidate to realise our ambitions to continue to grow this service offering in the Midlands region. Adding James’ skills and experience will be hugely beneficial for our clients.”