HR Consultant - AR

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