Human Resources Consultant

HR Consultant Employee Relations | Investigations | Outsourced HR Location: Worcestershire Salary: up to £50,000 per annum When a business faces a difficult people decision, are you the person its leaders turn to? We're recruiting an experienced HR Consultant for a specialist HR consultancy providing fully outsourced support to a varied portfolio of businesses. This is an opportunity to put your expertise at the centre of client decision-making. From conducting a sensitive investigation to guiding a business through reorganisation, you'll help employers understand their options, manage risk and move forward with confidence. You'll bring substantial, current employment law knowledge, strong judgement and recent experience of personally managing complex employee relations cases. In return, the role offers variety, responsibility and the opportunity to see the impact of your advice across multiple organisations. Your role Taking ownership of dedicated client accounts and an allocated caseload, you'll become a trusted HR partner to business owners, directors and managers. You'll get to know how each organisation operates and deliver practical advice tailored to its people, priorities and commercial needs. Your work will include:

• Complex employee relations: advising on disciplinary and grievance matters, performance, absence and sensitive workplace issues, managing cases through to resolution.
• Workplace investigations: planning and conducting thorough, impartial investigations, assessing evidence and producing clear reports and findings.
• Employment law advice: translating current legislation into clear, actionable guidance, explaining risks and helping clients make informed decisions.
• Redundancy and organisational change: supporting consultation processes, restructures, role reorganisations and changes to terms and conditions.
• Pay and workforce planning: undertaking salary benchmarking, reviewing role structures and using HR information to inform recommendations.
• Bespoke HR documentation: developing contracts, policies, procedures and correspondence that reflect each client's requirements and current legislation.
• Fully outsourced HR support: providing continuity across the employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through to development and exit.
• Management coaching: helping leaders handle difficult conversations, improve people management and build their confidence.
• Client relationships: managing competing priorities, maintaining accurate case records and delivering a responsive service within agreed commitments.
• TUPE experience would be particularly welcome. What you'll bring You may currently be an HR Consultant, HR Business Partner, Senior HR Manager or Head of HR. Your title matters less than the depth of your expertise and your ability to apply it confidently. We're looking for:
• Strong, up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law, with the ability to apply it to complex, real-world situations.
• Recent, substantial experience of advising managers and personally handling employee relations casework, including disciplinary and grievance processes and investigations.
• Experience of supporting redundancies, restructuring and organisational change.
• The confidence to advise and constructively challenge senior stakeholders, balancing commercial objectives with fair process and legal obligations.
• Clear, precise written communication and the ability to produce robust documentation.
• Strong organisation and sound judgement when managing several clients, cases and deadlines.
• A minimum of CIPD Level 5, alongside a degree or equivalent experience.
• A commitment to keeping your professional knowledge current. Previous consultancy or outsourced HR experience is desirable. We also welcome experienced in-house HR professionals who can demonstrate the breadth, independence and adaptability needed to support multiple businesses. Why this opportunity? You'll have the scope to build lasting client relationships, tackle challenging cases and contribute to wider people projects. It's an engaging opportunity for someone who enjoys being close to the detail while helping leaders see the bigger picture. If you're ready to bring your HR expertise to a varied client portfolio, apply with your CV for a confidential conversation.