HR Consultant

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Consultant to provide expert HR services virtually. This role involves conducting various HR meetings, ensuring compliance and fair outcomes for clients. The ideal candidate will have a degree in HR or law, alongside substantial experience in HR management or consultancy. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality reports and legal guidance, while also contributing to team objectives. This position offers a unique opportunity to support business owners and make a significant impact in the HR field.

Benefits

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Day off on your birthday

Cash plan for you and your children

Contractual sick pay

Private medical insurance after 5 years

Pension plan and life insurance

Holiday season bonus after 3 years

Profit share scheme

Season ticket loan

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Degree-level education in HR or law, or substantial professional experience.
• Background in HR management, consultancy, or employment law.

Responsibilities

• Conduct client meetings and support investigations and hearings.
• Provide legal advice on employment issues while maintaining impartiality.

Skills

HR Management

Employment Law

Consultancy

Problem Solving

Effective Communication

Education

Degree in HR or Law

Substantial Professional Experience

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Job Description

Portfolio is proud to represent our client, a market-leading professional services consultancy, in their search for a Consultant to conduct HR meetings on behalf of their clients. You will have experience in conducting various meetings such as investigations, disciplinaries, decision-making, and issuing outcomes including warnings and dismissals. A HR / CIPD Degree or strong experience in people management is required. Your role will be to support thousands of business owners, ensuring compliance, legality, and fair outcomes for both employer and employee.

Job Purpose

To deliver an expert HR service virtually via platforms such as Microsoft Teams to support clients in handling formal meetings with their employees. This includes conducting and advising on consultancy, capability, disciplinary, grievance, and appeal issues, as well as investigations and settlement negotiations.

Job Overview

We seek personable and confident HR professionals or employment lawyers with good technical skills who can respond to short-notice assignments and produce thoughtful, legally compliant, and well-written reports. The ability to act impartially, identify and quantify risks, and communicate effectively with clients is crucial.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

1. Attend client meetings as scheduled, conduct or support clients in conducting investigations, disciplinary, grievance, and appeal hearings.
2. Undertake mediation, conciliation, and other employment relations services as requested.
3. Provide legal advice and guidance to clients regarding employment issues, maintaining impartiality.
4. Deliver high-quality, prompt reports within specified timeframes, adhering to administrative procedures.
5. Achieve or exceed hearing targets set by the Face2Face Management team.
6. Contribute to team objectives, including securing repeat business.

Qualifications and Skills

• Degree-level education in HR, law, or related discipline, or substantial professional experience.
• Background in HR management, consultancy, or employment law.
• Professional presentation, service-oriented, personable; able to build rapport with stressed or upset individuals.
• Proactive problem-solving approach.

Benefits

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
• Day off on your birthday.
• Cash plan for you and your children.
• Holiday increases after 2 and 5 years of service.
• Contractual sick pay.
• Private medical insurance after 5 years.
• Pension plan and life insurance.
• Increased pension contributions after 5 and 7 years.
• Holiday season bonus after 3 years.
• Profit share scheme.
• Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free Monday breakfasts and social sessions ('Fab Friday').
• Company incentives and discount schemes.