HR Consultant / Employee Relations Advisor

Bespoke HR; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private healthcare (Vitality)

Income protection

31 days holiday (pro rata)

Holiday buy-back

Fully paid overtime

Free office lunch

Supportive team

Job summary

Bespoke HR is seeking a HR Consultant / Employee Relations Advisor to join their close-knit team. You’ll work with your own group of clients, offering clear, practical HR advice and helping them build strong people practices across day-to-day queries, ER cases and project work.

You’ll advise on employee relations, performance, absence and recruitment, draft contracts and HR documentation, lead client meetings and be their go-to HR contact.

Qualifications

• Strong HR generalist experience with consultancy is beneficial
• Solid understanding of UK employment law
• Excellent communication, organisation and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple clients and maintain confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on employee relations, performance, absence and general HR queries
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding and drafting contracts and HR docs
• Leading client meetings and being their go-to HR contact
• Pulling together policies, handbooks and tailored documentation
• Carrying out HR audits and producing practical recommendations
• Keeping clients informed on employment law updates
• Working closely with operations team to deliver a seamless service

Skills

HR generalist

UK employment law

CIPD Level 5+

Communication skills

Organisation

Client advisory

Driving licence

Policy drafting

Education

CIPD Level 5+ (desirable)

Job description

HR Consultant / Employee Relations Advisor

Full and part time opportunities available

A bit about our client

They’re a close-knit team who look out for each other. They love the mix of work they get to do – one minute coaching a manager, the next drafting a policy or helping a client navigate a tricky ER case. If you enjoy the fast-paced, people-focused side of HR, you’ll fit right in.

What the role looks like

As a HR Consultant / Employee Relations Advisor, you’ll work directly with your own group of clients, giving clear, sensible HR advice and helping them build strong people practices. You’ll handle a real mix of work, from day-to-day queries to more complex ER cases and project work.

What you’ll be doing:

• Advising clients on employee relations, performance, absence and general HR queries.
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding and drafting contracts and HR docs.
• Leading client meetings and being their go-to HR contact.
• Pulling together policies, handbooks and tailored documentation.
• Carrying out HR audits and producing practical recommendations.
• Keeping clients informed on employment law updates.
• Working closely with their operations team to give a seamless service.

What they’re looking for:

• Strong HR generalist experience (consultancy experience is great but not essential).
• Confident giving advice independently and handling sensitive issues.
• Solid understanding of UK employment law.
• Great communication, organisation and attention to detail.
• A calm, pragmatic approach and the ability to juggle different clients.
• CIPD Level 5+ is helpful, but not a dealbreaker.
• Full UK driving licence and your own car for client visits.

What you’ll get:

• Hybrid working
• Private healthcare with Vitality
• Income protection
• 31 days holiday (pro rata)
• Holiday buy-back scheme
• Fully paid overtime
• Free office lunch
• A friendly, supportive team who actually enjoy working together