HR Consultant

HR Consultant Permanent Monday - Friday - Hybrid, but must be local to Staffordshire to attend client sites Stoke on Trent Salary dependent on experience Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a role where no two days are the same? We're working with an established and forward-thinking HR consultancy that is continuing to grow its team. They are looking for an experienced HR Consultant to join their HR Service Line, providing trusted, practical HR advice and support to a diverse portfolio of clients. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a background in HR consultancy or internal HR, particularly within a multi-site environment, who enjoys working with different businesses, solving complex people challenges and building strong client relationships.Job overview As an HR Consultant, you'll become a trusted partner to a varied client base, providing outsourced HR support and helping organisations navigate everything from day-to-day employee relations matters through to wider people and HR strategy. Your responsibilities will include:\n

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• Managing client HR queries from initial contact through to resolution, building strong and trusted relationships along the way
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• Providing expert advice across a broad range of employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, performance and absence cases
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• Supporting clients with wider HR and people-related challenges and initiatives
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• Reviewing and updating HR policies, procedures and documentation
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• Providing guidance throughout the full employee lifecycle
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• Supporting HR audits and other client projects
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• Working collaboratively with colleagues to support the ongoing management of client relationships
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• Organising and attending client meetings and HR-related events
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• Keeping up to date with UK employment legislation and HR best practice
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• Supporting networking and business development activity, including preparing pricing structures and client quotations
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• Travelling to client sites where required
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Desirable skills and experience: We're looking for an experienced HR professional who enjoys variety and is confident advising managers and businesses across a range of HR matters. You'll ideally have:\n

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• Previous experience as an HR Consultant or within an internal HR function, ideally supporting a multi-site organisation
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• Strong experience managing a wide range of employee relations cases
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• CIPD Level 5 or Level 7 qualification, or equivalent experience
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• Strong knowledge of current UK employment law and HR best practice
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• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
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• A proactive approach and the ability to work confidently with multiple clients and priorities
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• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
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• Confidence using Microsoft Office; experience with SharePoint would be advantageous
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• A genuine interest in developing your career within a growing HR consultancy
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• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to client sites when required
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What is in it for you? Alongside the opportunity to join a growing and ambitious HR consultancy, you'll benefit from:\n

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• Competitive salary
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• Generous annual leave allowance
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• Your birthday off
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• Tailored learning and development opportunities
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• Company pension
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• Opportunities for career progression
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• A varied and genuinely client-facing role where every day brings something different
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If you're an experienced HR professional who enjoys variety, thrives on solving people challenges and would like to move into — or continue developing within — a consultancy environment, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply now or get in touch with Jo Thompson - for more information. Feel free to contact me directly with any questions about the role or the recruitment process.Xpert Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client. By applying, you agree to register with us and consent to us holding your personal details on file. Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact candidates who have been shortlisted for the role. However, we may also reach out regarding other suitable vacancies that match your profile.