HR Consultant

The Portfolio Group; Ringway; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced HR Consultant to support clients through formal meetings. The candidate will provide guidance on legal issues concerning employees and conduct mediation services. The ideal candidate should have a degree in HR or law and a background in consultancy. This role emphasizes professional presentations and interpersonal skills as meetings will be conducted primarily via video conference.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in HR, law or a related business discipline, or with substantial professional experience.
• Background in HR management, consultancy or employment law.
• Highly professional presentation, service-focused and personable.

Responsibilities

• Attend meetings with clients and their employees, as arranged.
• Undertake mediation, conciliation and other employment relations services.
• Provide clients with advice and guidance on their legal position.

Skills

HR management

Employment law

Consultancy skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in HR, law or related discipline

Job description

Portfolio is pleased to exclusively represent our award‑winning, multinational HR & Employment Law services client in the search for an experienced HR Consultant. The role supports clients in conducting formal meetings with employees, advising on consultancy, capability, disciplinary, grievance and appeal issues, as well as investigations and settlement negotiations. The position is based in the client’s Manchester City Centre office and all meetings will be held via video conference.

Responsibilities

• Attend meetings with clients and their employees, as arranged and diarised by an office‑based paralegal, and either conduct these or support the client to do so, as required.
• Undertake mediation, conciliation and other employment relations services as requested by clients from time to time.
• Provide clients with advice and guidance on their legal position with individual employees or groups of employees, with due regard to your duty of impartiality.
• Regularly achieve or exceed the target of conducting seven meetings per fortnight.
• Work towards the team objective of obtaining repeat business.
• Targeted to have 70% client‑facing time per week.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in HR, law or a related business discipline, or with substantial professional experience.
• Background in HR management, consultancy or employment law.
• Highly professional presentation, service‑focused and personable; able to form good working relationships with people who may be stressed, angry or upset.
• A "can do" approach to UK‑wide travel, challenging situations and problem solving.

To apply, please contact Portfolio through our recruitment system.