At a Glance
- Tasks: Support multiple clients with HR needs and provide practical advice on employee relations.
- Company: Join a friendly HR consultancy passionate about work/life balance.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, hybrid working, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Ideal for self-employed consultants seeking additional hours.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in HR while enjoying flexibility and variety in your role.
- Qualifications: CIPD Level 7 and strong experience in HR consultancy required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Location: Near Didcot (hybrid, 1-2 days in the office plus client travel)
Salary: up to £55,000 FTE
Hours: up to 25 hours per week (flexible across 4 or 5 days ideally)
Experience: HR, Human Resources, HR policies, Employee Relations, Grievances, Advice, Support, Redundancies, Talent, Learning and Development, HR Consultancy, Compliance, CIPD Level 7
The Opportunity
Thompson & Terry Recruitment are excited to be working with a well-established HR consultancy, who are looking to recruit a solution-focused Senior HR Consultant to join their small and friendly team. As Senior HR Consultant, you will work across multiple clients, supporting their day-to-day HR needs and acting as an extension of their business. You will provide clear, practical HR advice to managers and business owners, while supporting a wide range of employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance, and redundancy cases.
The successful Senior HR Consultant will also be heavily involved in drafting high-quality HR documentation such as contracts, policies, letters, and guidance, as well as preparing and coaching managers for difficult conversations. You will review and improve HR documents to ensure they are accurate, commercially sound, and fit for purpose, and support HR audits, check-ups, and client projects. Additionally, as Senior HR Consultant, you will attend client meetings both remotely and in person where required and manage ad hoc client queries while contributing to a shared advisory inbox. This is a hands-on role where your ability to combine strong HR knowledge with practical application will be key.
Our client is very passionate about work/life balance, and as such, offer both flexibility and hybrid working for this vacancy.
Requirements:
- Strong experience as HR Consultant, within a consultancy or outsourced HR environment
- CIPD qualified (Level 7)
- Have strong knowledge of UK employment law, HR best practice and proven experience managing employee relations cases
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both verbally and written, with strong attention to detail
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage a varied workload across multiple clients
- Due to the nature of the role, willingness to travel to local clients and a full UK Driving License with access to your own vehicle is essential
If you have any accessibility requirements or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process, please let us know.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to a high volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within 5 working days, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful at this time.
Senior HR Consultant in Didcot employer: Thompson & Terry Recruitment
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