Job Title: HR Consultant
Contract: Fixed-term (4 months)
Start Date: Immediate
Role Overview
The HR Consultant will provide a comprehensive HR advisory service, supporting managers across a wide range of people-related matters. The role focuses on delivering expert guidance on employee relations, organisational change, and HR policy, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and best practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert HR advice to managers on day-to-day people management issues, including absence, performance, conduct, and capability
- Support organisational change initiatives, including restructures and TUPE processes, ensuring fair and legally compliant outcomes
- Act as lead HR Advisor on Employee Relations cases, including disciplinaries, grievances, hearings, and appeals
- Advise senior stakeholders, including supporting the Chair during formal hearings and appeal processes
- Ensure consistent application of HR policies and procedures across the organisation
- Contribute to the development, review, and implementation of HR policies and practices
- Maintain accurate documentation and provide clear, risk-based HR guidance
- Support managers in promoting positive employee relations and resolving workplace issues effectively
Person Specification
Essential:
- Proven experience in an HR advisory or consultancy role
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
- Significant experience managing Employee Relations casework
- Experience supporting organisational change, including restructures and/or TUPE
- Ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders confidently
- Strong communication, judgement, and problem-solving skills
Qualifications
- Chartered membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), or CIPD Level 5 qualification with evidence of working towards full membership
Desirable
- Experience within local government or the wider public sector
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Ability to manage sensitive and complex situations with professionalism
- Sound decision-making with a risk-aware approach
- High level of discretion and confidentiality
- Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload
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