HR Consultant

MAD HR; England; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consulting firm in the UK is seeking an HR Consultant to deliver comprehensive HR support across the employee lifecycle. This full-time hybrid role involves advising on employee relations, organisational change, and learning & development needs. The ideal candidate will be CIPD qualified (Level 5) with at least 3 years of relevant experience. You will work with a diverse client portfolio and enjoy benefits like a competitive salary starting from £35,000, a generous holiday allowance, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

33 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Healthcare and Life Cover

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience as an HR Business Partner, HR Manager, or equivalent.
• Strong commercial mindset and experience delivering HR initiatives across industries.
• Knowledge of employment law and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end HR support across the employee lifecycle.
• Advise on employee relations and organisational change.
• Identify learning and development needs.

Skills

CIPD qualified

Excellent communication skills

Organised and proactive

Influencing skills

Education

Relevant degree

CIPD Level 5

Tools

HR systems/CRM

Job description

HR Consultant MAD-HR is seeking HR Consultants at all levels, from entry-level to Senior, to join our team on a full-time, permanent hybrid basis, based in Ipswich, Suffolk (with flexibility to travel to clients across the region).

Why MAD-HR:

MAD-HR is a leading provider of outsourced HR and Learning & Development services, working closely with clients across sectors and sizes. We help organisations deliver HR with confidence, offering expert guidance, operational support, and strategic insight. Joining MAD-HR means being part of a collaborative, values-led team guided by our PARIS values: Passion, Accountability, Results, Integrity, and Simplicity. You will work with a diverse client portfolio, enjoy a blend of home-based and client-facing work, and contribute to projects that shape people strategies, cultures, and long-term success.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary: from £35,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Holiday: 33 days including Bank Holidays
• Pension: Contributory scheme, auto-enrolment applies
• Employee extras such as: Healthcare and Life Cover, career development, training opportunities, flexible working, and the chance to work on impactful HR and L&D projects.

About the role:

As an HR Consultant, you will deliver outsourced HR support across the full employee lifecycle, from strategic planning to day-to-day operational advice. You will advise and support managers on employee relations, organisational change, and HR initiatives, while identifying potential learning and development needs to be addressed with our dedicated L&D team. Building trusted client relationships, representing MAD-HR externally, and identifying opportunities to add value are central to this role. You will work autonomously while collaborating with internal teams to deliver high-quality, consistent HR solutions. Working hours are 9am 5pm, with some flexibility for networking and events.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver end-to-end HR support across the employee lifecycle, including strategic planning, employee relations, and change management.
• Design and implement People Plans and 90-day action plans tailored to client needs.
• Advise and support managers on complex employee issues and organisational change initiatives.
• Identify L&D needs and collaborate with the Learning & Development team to deliver tailored programmes.
• Build strong client relationships, identify opportunities to add value, and represent MAD-HR at external events.

About you:

As an HR Consultant, you will be CIPD qualified (minimum Level 5), ideally supported by a relevant degree, with at least 3 years experience as an HR Business Partner, HR Manager, or equivalent. You should have a strong commercial mindset, experience delivering HR initiatives across industries, excellent communication and influencing skills, and up-to-date knowledge of employment law and best practice. Organised, resilient, proactive, and confident working autonomously, you will have a track record of achieving positive outcomes for clients. Experience in training delivery, HR systems/CRM, or AI in HR is desirable. You will need to have access to own car to travel to clients and events.

If you have the relevant skills and experience for this HR Consultant role and would like to be considered, please apply by submitting an up-to-date CV. We look forward to hearing from you.

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