485 Hr Consultant jobs in the United Kingdom

Job Title - HR Consultant

Reporting To - Director of HR and Operations

Purpose of Role
To act as a senior HR advisor and trusted consultant to a diverse portfolio of clients, delivering expert HR guidance and solutions. You will support the broader team with complex casework, and driving client relationships forward to ensure service excellence and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Client-Facing HR Consultancy
Serve as the primary contact for a range of client organisations, offering strategic and practical HR advice tailored to their industry, size, and operational needs.
Build strong, proactive relationships with client stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor on all aspects of HR management.
Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, performance management, and absence management.
Oversee and support formal HR processes including investigations, hearings, appeals, and consultations (e.g. redundancy, TUPE).
Partner with clients to develop and implement effective workforce strategies covering resourcing, succession planning, and employee engagement.
Maintain awareness of legislative changes and ensure client policies and practices remain legally compliant and aligned with best practice including communicating with clients as necessary.

Policy, Compliance & Reporting
Support the review, drafting, and implementation of employment policies and procedures in line with current legislation and client requirements.
Monitor client compliance with HR best practices, identifying risks and recommending improvements.
Produce high-quality management information and reporting for client board or senior leadership review.

Recruitment & Workforce Planning
Lead and oversee recruitment campaigns on behalf of clients, providing guidance on job design, attraction strategies, interviewing, and selection processes where necessary.
Support clients with onboarding frameworks, probation reviews, and appraisal processes.

Operational Support & Team Contribution
Support and mentor junior team members, contributing to the upskilling of the wider consultancy team.
Act as a senior support to the Director of HR and Operations, contributing to project work, operational planning, and business development initiatives.
Be flexible in supporting wider consultancy or business functions as required, which may include areas such payroll support or office operations.

Person Specification

Skills & Experience
Proven generalist HR experience in an advisory or consultancy role, with strong employee relations knowledge.
Demonstrated experience designing and delivering training and development content to client or internal stakeholders.
Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
Confident working with senior stakeholders and providing advice across all levels of an organisation.
Experience working across a variety of sectors, including retail or SME environments, is advantageous.

Attributes
Commercially aware with the ability to adapt HR solutions to suit varied client environments.
Highly organised and detail-oriented with excellent administrative discipline.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple clients and priorities simultaneously.
Collaborative team player who thrives in a dynamic consultancy environment.

Qualifications
CIPD Level 5 (minimum) or working towards; Level 7 desirable.
Evidence of continued professional development in HR or training-related disciplines.

Special Conditions
Regular UK travel to client sites is required; candidates must have a full UK driving licence and access to their own vehicle.
Flexibility to work outside core hours may be necessary to accommodate client needs, particularly those in the retail and hospitality sectors.

Benefits
22 days leave, plus birthday day off, plus Bank Holidays
On site, free parking
Company Pension
Regular Team Building events
Additional Leave

We are looking for an HR Consultant for our Bristol based client.

The Job:

On behalf of our professional services client we are seeking aPart Time HR Consultant . The successful candidate will be responsible for advising on all people-related aspects of setting up a new business operation including the creation of contracts, policies, procedures, onboarding and recruitment processes to enable the operation to be up and running by Autumn 2025. This is a part time 3-month contract, paid on a day rate basis via an Umbrella Company.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Developing compliant employment contracts, HR policies, procedures, contracts and employee handbooks specific to the new venture.
• Advising on local legal and regulatory considerations around relevant employment law, employee benefits, health & safety compliance, and statutory reporting
• Conducting HR needs assessments to align with local market conditions, regulatory requirements, and cultural norms.
• Obtaining and analysing local salary & benefits benchmark data.
• Supporting with local hiring strategy, including job profiling, candidate sourcing, and induction framework
• Ensuring smooth integration with global HR policies where relevant

The Person:

• Proven HR consulting experience working with growth driven start-ups.
• Good understanding of the employee lifecycle and experience of building people policies, procedures and operations to support.
• Experience of People related change management projects
• Ability to deliver results within a fast-paced, evolving business environment
• Excellent interpersonal, advisory, and communication skills
• Relevant HR qualifications (e.g. CIPD or equivalent experience)

Desirable:

• Some understanding of reward, employee relations and training considerations for business operations
• Experience of payroll processes
• Understanding of data and reporting in a people function

The Hours:

1-2 days per week

The Location:

Central Bristol, Hybrid

The Salary:

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The Contract:

3 months

Job Title - HR Consultant

Reporting To - Director of HR and Operations

Purpose of Role
To act as a senior HR advisor and trusted consultant to a diverse portfolio of clients, delivering expert HR guidance and solutions. You will support the broader team with complex casework, and driving client relationships forward to ensure service excellence and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Client-Facing HR Consultancy
Serve as the primary contact for a range of client organisations, offering strategic and practical HR advice tailored to their industry, size, and operational needs.
Build strong, proactive relationships with client stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor on all aspects of HR management.
Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, performance management, and absence management.
Oversee and support formal HR processes including investigations, hearings, appeals, and consultations (e.g. redundancy, TUPE).
Partner with clients to develop and implement effective workforce strategies covering resourcing, succession planning, and employee engagement.
Maintain awareness of legislative changes and ensure client policies and practices remain legally compliant and aligned with best practice including communicating with clients as necessary.

Policy, Compliance & Reporting
Support the review, drafting, and implementation of employment policies and procedures in line with current legislation and client requirements.
Monitor client compliance with HR best practices, identifying risks and recommending improvements.
Produce high-quality management information and reporting for client board or senior leadership review.

Recruitment & Workforce Planning
Lead and oversee recruitment campaigns on behalf of clients, providing guidance on job design, attraction strategies, interviewing, and selection processes where necessary.
Support clients with onboarding frameworks, probation reviews, and appraisal processes.

Operational Support & Team Contribution
Support and mentor junior team members, contributing to the upskilling of the wider consultancy team.
Act as a senior support to the Director of HR and Operations, contributing to project work, operational planning, and business development initiatives.
Be flexible in supporting wider consultancy or business functions as required, which may include areas such payroll support or office operations.

Person Specification

Skills & Experience
Proven generalist HR experience in an advisory or consultancy role, with strong employee relations knowledge.
Demonstrated experience designing and delivering training and development content to client or internal stakeholders.
Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
Confident working with senior stakeholders and providing advice across all levels of an organisation.
Experience working across a variety of sectors, including retail or SME environments, is advantageous.

Attributes
Commercially aware with the ability to adapt HR solutions to suit varied client environments.
Highly organised and detail-oriented with excellent administrative discipline.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple clients and priorities simultaneously.
Collaborative team player who thrives in a dynamic consultancy environment.

Qualifications
CIPD Level 5 (minimum) or working towards; Level 7 desirable.
Evidence of continued professional development in HR or training-related disciplines.

Special Conditions
Regular UK travel to client sites is required; candidates must have a full UK driving licence and access to their own vehicle.
Flexibility to work outside core hours may be necessary to accommodate client needs, particularly those in the retail and hospitality sectors.

Benefits
22 days leave, plus birthday day off, plus Bank Holidays
On site, free parking
Company Pension
Regular Team Building events
Additional Leave

We are looking for an HR Consultant for our Bristol based client.

The Job:

On behalf of our professional services client we are seeking a Part Time HR Consultant . The successful candidate will be responsible for advising on all people-related aspects of setting up a new business operation including the creation of contracts, policies, procedures, onboarding and recruitment processes to enable the o.

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Role: Strategic HR Consultant

Sector: Public and Not-for-Profit

Duration: 3 months

Location: West Midlands

Salary: 580 UMB per day (depending on experience)

Sellick Partnership are currently recruiting for an experienced Strategic HR Consultant to join our client based in the West Midlands, this role is offered on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 2 days a week required onsite for a 3-month contract, with a possibility of being extended.

The ideal Strategic HR Consultant will conduct a comprehensive review of the Human Resources, Organisational Development, and Admin and Business Support services, to understand how the service is currently delivered, and received by its customers, identify and learn from strengths, opportunities for improvement, enhance service delivery, and ensure alignment with the organisation's strategic objectives.

The duties of the Strategic HR Consultant include:

• Understanding the existing end to end processes which support service delivery for HR, and OD and workflows, service structures, and service delivery models
• Highlighting areas of strength and where there are pain points relating to service delivery and identify where improvements can be made to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and responsiveness
• Benchmarking against industry standards and best practices to ensure our services are at the forefront of innovation and excellence and good practice structures and resource capacity
• Gathering insights and feedback from a diverse range of stakeholders to ensure the review is comprehensive and inclusive
• Providing clear, actionable recommendations to enhance the services and ensure they meet the future needs of the organisation
• Integrating the transformation project into the organisation's governance and programme delivery arrangements through the transformation programme and board
• Engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including employees from various levels and departments to gather comprehensive insights
• Documenting all processes, decisions, and feedback thoroughly to provide a clear audit trail.

The Strategic HR Consultant will ideally:

• Have experience in service resign and improvement
• Have experience with local government organisation is essential
• Be CIPD level 7 qualified or qualified by experience.

The Strategic HR Consultant will need to have excellent communication skills and effectively be able to communicate to stakeholders of all levels. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will have an impeccable eye for detail and accuracy to ensure all workload is carried out effectively and efficiently. They will also need to able to prioritise their workload and be efficient and effective to meet unpredictable deadlines and deal with conflicting demands, whilst working in a high-pressured environment.

Our client is hoping to have the Strategic HR Consultant in the role as soon as possible, therefore if you believe your experience meets the criteria above, please contact Charlotte Broomfield as soon as possible by calling the Derby office for Sellick Partnership or by submitted your CV directly.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

About the Role:
one of my local goverment clientsis seeking a highly skilled Strategic HR Consultant to lead and support critical people-focused initiatives across the organisation. This is a short-term contract ideal for an experienced HR professional with a strong background in public sector strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement workforce strategy aligned to organisational goals

• Advise senior leaders on change management, workforce planning, and talent development

• Develop HR frameworks that support operational effectiveness and employee engagement

• Analyse workforce data to inform strategic decisions

• Collaborate across departments to deliver impactful, sustainable HR solutions

Essential Requirements:

• Proven experience working at a strategic HR level in a local authority , central government , or NHS setting

• Strong understanding of public sector workforce challenges and legislation

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• CIPD qualified or equivalent (preferred)

If interested in this role please send your CV to Lee-Juan at Coyle Personnel Ltd.

Our public client is looking to recruit a Lead HR Consultant on a 5-6month initial contract to provide HR advice and operational support to managers and employees within a dedicated business area.

Lead Consultants have responsibility for one or more HR specialist areas and report to a functional HR&OD Manager, and/or operate as a professional/ technical specialist working with services to improve organisational performance through the provision of leading-edge HR&OD practices. They build and maintain strong and productive relationships to deliver a range of strategic and operational solutions.

The key accountabilities of this role are:

• To provide managers with consistent, pragmatic and effective advice on the management and resolution of people issues covering a wide range of HR areas, mitigating risk to the organisation whilst optimising resources to deliver highly effective and creative solutions.
• To work in partnership with the client group at a senior level to establish an excellent understanding of their service and the challenges they face to proactively identify opportunities for operational and strategic intervention capitalising on external best practice;
• To manage HR&OD casework and projects and provide a high quality, professional and solution-based service to clients.

Experience

• CIPD qualified to post graduate diploma level, or able to evidence equivalent knowledge and understanding of HR & OD disciplines.
• Ability to use a variety of digital platforms relevant to job role and understanding of how new technologies can support and transform HR&OD services.
• Significant practical experience of advising customers on complex case work or within a specialist area of HR & OD, applying policy, relevant case law and a balanced approach to risk and resolving issues promptly.

If this role is of interest, then please apply immediately.

Our public client is looking to recruit a Lead HR Consultant on a 5-6month initial contract to provide HR advice and operational support to managers and employees within a dedicated business area.

Lead Consultants have responsibility for one or more HR specialist areas and report to a functional HR&OD Manager, and/or operate as a professional/ technical specialist working with services to improve organisational performance through the provision of leading-edge HR&OD practices. They build and maintain strong and productive relationships to deliver a range of strategic and operational solutions.

The key accountabilities of this role are:

• To provide managers with consistent, pragmatic and effective advice on the management and resolution of people issues covering a wide range of HR areas, mitigating risk to the organisation whilst optimising resources to deliver highly effective and creative solutions.
• To work in partnership with the client group at a senior level to establish an excellent understanding of their service and the challenges they face to proactively identify opportunities for operational and strategic intervention capitalising on external best practice;
• To manage HR&OD casework and projects and provide a high quality, professional and solution-based service to clients.

Experience

• CIPD qualified to post graduate diploma level, or able to evidence equivalent knowledge and understanding of HR & OD disciplines.
• Ability to use a variety of digital platforms relevant to job role and understanding of how new technologies can support and transform HR&OD services.
• Significant practical experience of advising customers on complex case work or within a specialist area of HR & OD, applying policy, relevant case law and a balanced approach to risk and resolving issues promptly.

If this role is of interest, then please apply immediately.

About the Role:
one of my local goverment clientsis seeking a highly skilled Strategic HR Consultant to lead and support critical people-focused initiatives across the organisation. This is a short-term contract ideal for an experienced HR professional with a strong background in public sector strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement workforce strategy aligned to organisational goals

• Advise senior leaders on change management, workforce planning, and talent development

• Develop HR frameworks that support operational effectiveness and employee engagement

• Analyse workforce data to inform strategic decisions

• Collaborate across departments to deliver impactful, sustainable HR solutions

Essential Requirements:

• Proven experience working at a strategic HR level in a local authority , central government , or NHS setting

• Strong understanding of public sector workforce challenges and legislation

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• CIPD qualified or equivalent (preferred)

If interested in this role please send your CV to Lee-Juan at Coyle Personnel Ltd.