HR Consultant

The Portfolio Group Inc.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday day off

Health & Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

The Portfolio Group Inc. is seeking an HR/Employment Law Expert to work face-to-face in Glasgow with travel across Scotland. The role requires a full UK driving licence and delivers a salary of 35K plus a 4,000 car allowance and an annual bonus. You will lead investigations, handle complex disciplinary matters, and ensure legal compliance for a wide client base. This standalone role offers a fast-paced environment with strong client exposure.

Qualifications

• Degree in HR, CIPD or Law, or proven chairing HR hearings.
• Strong knowledge of UK Employment Law and formal outcomes.
• Excellent communication and professional presence.
• Willingness to travel across Scotland.

Responsibilities

• Chair and conduct complex hearings for employees and clients.
• Assess legal and commercial risks and communicate them clearly.
• Undertake mediation, conciliation, and settlement negotiations.
• Review evidence, interview witnesses, and draft compliant reports within deadlines.
• Build and maintain consultative relationships with corporate clients.
• Collaborate with a paralegal team to manage hearing schedules.

Skills

Employment Law

Chairing meetings

Communication

Education

Degree in HR or Law

Job description

HR & Employment Law Expert (Face-to-Face & Virtual)

Location: Glasgow (90% Office-Based) + Travel across Scotland ( 1 day every 2 weeks)

Salary: 35K + 4,000 Car Allowance plus annual bonus

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (Fast-paced, standalone role)

Requirement: Full UK Driver's Licence Essential

Do you thrive on the complexity of workplace relations? Are you an expert at navigating tough conversations, conducting flawless investigations, and making critical employment decisions?

Portfolio is proud to represent a market-leading professional services consultancy in their search for an HR / Employment Law Expert. In this dynamic, high-impact role, you will protect and support 100,000 business owners nationwide, ensuring absolute legal compliance while delivering fair outcomes for both employers and employees.

Operating in a fast-paced, standalone capacity, you will manage a varied portfolio of cases across every sector and industry.

The Role & Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Chairing & Conducting Meetings: Leading or supporting clients through complex consultancy, capability, disciplinary, grievance, appeal, and investigation hearings.
• Risk Management: Assessing complex situations, identifying legal/commercial risks for the business owner, and communicating these risks effectively.
• Dispute Resolution: Undertaking mediation, conciliation, and settlement negotiations to resolve ongoing workplace conflict.
• Expert Documentation: Reviewing evidence, speaking with witnesses, and producing thoughtful, legally compliant, and high-quality outcome reports within strict timeframes.
• Client Relationship Management: Building strong, consultative partnerships with corporate clients to encourage repeat business.
• Collaboration: Working seamlessly with an office-based paralegal team who manage and diarise your hearing schedule.

What You Bring to the Team

We are looking for a personable, confident, and highly organized HR professional or People Manager who excels under pressure. To be successful, you must have:

• Qualifications/Experience: A Degree in HR, CIPD, Law (or a related discipline) OR a strong, demonstrable background in people management and chairing formal HR meetings.
• Technical Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of UK Employment Law and a proven track record of issuing formal outcomes (warnings, dismissals, etc.).
• Communication & Presence: Exceptional communication skills and a highly professional presentation. You must be able to rapidly build rapport with individuals who may be stressed, angry, or upset.
• Attributes: A "can-do" approach to problem-solving, a firm commitment to impartiality, and the flexibility to handle short-notice assignments.

What's in it for You?

Our client deeply values performance and long-term commitment, offering an industry-leading benefits package:

Core Perks & Travel

• 4,000 Car Allowance.
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays (increasing after 2 and 5 years' service).
• An extra day off for your birthday.

Health & Wellbeing

• Healthcare Cash Plan covering you (and your children).
• Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years' service) & Contractual Sick Pay.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

Financial Rewards & Future Planning

• Profit Share Scheme and a holiday season bonus (after 3 years' service).
• Pension Plan & Life Insurance (with increased employer contributions after 5 and 7 years).
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work schemes.
• Regular company incentives and access to exclusive corporate discount schemes.