Senior HR Consultant Location: Hybrid – Office, Client Sites Remote Type: Full-time Join a Growing HR Consultancy We’re looking for an experienced Senior HR Consultant to support a portfolio of clients with practical, commercially balanced HR advice. This senior, client-facing role involves working closely with business owners, managers and leadership teams, supporting both day-to-day people matters and wider HR projects. You’ll thrive if you enjoy variety, managing multiple clients and delivering practical, people-focused solutions. What You’ll Be Doing You’ll manage your own portfolio of clients, providing practical HR support across a range of people matters. Client Relationship Management Managing retained and project-based clients independently Building trusted relationships with business owners and managers Acting as a day-to-day HR advisor Providing tailored advice based on client needs Attending virtual and on-site client meetings Employee Relations HR Advice Advising on HR matters including absence, conduct, performance, grievance, probation, flexible working and exits Managing employee relations cases end-to-end Supporting managers through HR processes and sensitive conversations Drafting HR documentation including letters, policies and written advice Providing fair, practical and commercially balanced guidance Projects Consultancy Supporting HR projects including: Policy and handbook reviews Onboarding and employee experience improvements Performance and development frameworks Engagement and culture initiatives Management training and coaching Helping clients build proactive people practices Developing practical HR tools and resources Commercial Delivery Managing priorities across multiple clients Working within retainers and project scopes Delivering high-quality work efficiently Maintaining accurate records Essential Experience HR consultancy experience ( essential ) Strong generalist HR experience supporting multiple businesses or SMEs Experience managing client relationships independently Strong UK employment law knowledge Experience handling employee relations matters Strong HR documentation drafting skills Commercial, practical approach to HR advice Excellent communication and organisation skills Desirable CIPD qualified or working towards accreditation Experience with restructures, redundancies or organisational change Experience delivering manager coaching or training Experience supporting SMEs or founder-led businesses Familiarity with HR systems such as BrightHR What You’ll Bring Practical and solutions-focused Commercially minded and people-focused Personable and relationship-driven Confident advising managers Organised and proactive Comfortable in a fast-paced consultancy environment Adaptable and professional What Success Looks Like You’ll become a trusted extension of your clients’ teams, confidently managing a portfolio of businesses, handling HR matters and helping improve people practices. If you’re looking for a varied role where you can make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.
