HR Consultant in Chatham

Senior HR Consultant / HR Business Partner / People and Operational Delivery Up to £50,000 Hybrid - Chatham - Covering Kent Growing HR Consultancy Future Share Opportunity Are you an experienced HR professional who wants more than a traditional HR role? We're working with a growing HR consultancy, established three years ago, with ambitious plans for the future. They work with SMEs and micro-businesses of up to 100 employees, providing practical, commercially focused HR support that helps business owners navigate their people challenges and achieve their wider business objectives. The team is small, currently just four people, and they're looking for a senior HR professional to become a key part of the business and a trusted right-hand person to the owner. The role You'll work closely with business owners and managers, providing hands-on HR support across: Employee relations and complex HR matters Grievance, disciplinary and performance processes Recruitment and onboarding Absence and capability Policies, procedures and compliance Employee development and retention Day-to-day HR advice and support More complex and commercially sensitive people issues You'll work both remotely and on client sites, becoming someone clients can rely on when they need practical, sensible HR advice. The consultancy isn't simply there to tell clients what they can't do. They work alongside business owners to understand what they're trying to achieve and then find the most commercially sensible, pragmatic and legally appropriate way of getting there. We're looking for someone who is: An experienced HR professional with strong cradle-to-grave HR experience Confident handling ER and more complex HR situations Commercially aware and able to understand the pressures facing SME owners Pragmatic, adaptable and solutions-focused Excellent at building trust and strong client relationships Proactive and comfortable taking ownership Someone who can work independently without needing constant direction Confident attending client sites and dealing directly with business owners A natural problem solver who focuses on resolution and results Comfortable working in a small, growing business where things can change quickly What makes this different? This is an opportunity to become much more than another HR consultant. You'll have the chance to help shape the growth of the consultancy, develop client relationships and become a key part of the business as it expands. The long-term opportunity could include share ownership for the right person as the business grows. You could become the owner's right hand, taking ownership of the operational delivery and client side of the business, allowing the owner to focus more heavily on strategy, growth and development. The package Up to £50,000 depending on experience Hybrid working | Chatham-based | Client site visits across Kent If you're an experienced HR professional who enjoys working closely with business owners, solving problems and making a genuine commercial difference - and you'd like to play a significant role in building something - we'd love to hear from you. This could be a great opportunity for someone who wants to take their HR career into a more senior, commercial and entrepreneurial environment