HR Consultant

4Recruitment Services Ltd; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

4Recruitment Services Ltd is urgently recruiting an experienced HR Consultant for an Essex local authority on a hybrid basis. The role focuses on leading a large-scale Housing Service restructure programme and advising through the consultation process to minimise disruption.

Working with the Executive Director of Housing and senior leaders, you will guide organisational change, ensuring compliance with UK employment law and smooth delivery during this critical transformation.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as an HR Consultant, preferably in local government.
• Proven ability to lead and support organisational restructures and change programmes.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation relating to change, consultation and redundancy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the delivery of a large-scale Housing Service restructure programme.
• Partner with senior leaders to develop and implement restructuring proposals.
• Support managers through the change process, including consultation meetings and employee engagement activities.
• Ensure the successful implementation and embedding of the new organisational structure.
• Maintain effective communication with stakeholders and employees throughout the programme.

Skills

HR consultancy

Change management

UK employment law

Stakeholder management

Job description

Our local authority client based in Essex are urgently seeking an experienced HR Consultant.

This is a hybrid role, with the expectation to be in the office 2 - 3 days per week, depending on business needs.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced HR Consultant to lead on a significant corporate restructure programme, initially focusing on a large-scale Housing Service transformation.

Working closely with the Executive Director of Housing and senior leadership team, you will provide expert HR advice and guidance throughout the consultation process, ensuring organisational change is delivered smoothly, compliantly and with minimal disruption to services.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned HR professional with substantial restructuring experience within local government to influence strategic change and support leaders through a complex period of transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the delivery of a large-scale Housing Service restructure programme.
• Partner with senior leaders to develop and implement restructuring proposals.
• Support managers throughout the change process, including consultation meetings and employee engagement activities.
• Ensure the successful implementation and embedding of the new organisational structure.
• Maintain effective communication with stakeholders and employees throughout the programme.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Significant experience as an HR Consultant, preferably within local government.
• Proven experience leading and supporting organisational restructures and change programmes.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation, particularly in relation to organisational change, consultation and redundancy processes.