Human Resources Consultant

BeyondHR; Ballymena; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

BeyondHR in Ballymena is seeking an experienced HR Consultant for a permanent, full-time role. The position is office-based with a hybrid working arrangement and travel to client sites.

Reporting to the Director, you will provide advice on all HR aspects, help promote our services at networking events, draft HR documents, stay current with employment legislation, and deliver consultancy projects as required. CIPD membership and 3+ years HR experience are essential.

Qualifications

• CIPD membership is required.
• Minimum of 3 years' hands-on HR experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills essential.
• Pragmatic problem-solving abilities are expected.
• Good time management and organisational skills required.
• Hold a valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide pragmatic and professional HR advice remotely and face-to-face to clients, outlining risks and benefits to their organisations.
• Draft and prepare HR documentation for clients.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and brief clients as necessary.
• Undertake consultancy assignments or training projects and produce written client reports.

Skills

CIPD membership

3+ years HR experience

Excellent communication

Pragmatic problem solving

Time management

Driving licence

Job description

With more than 30 years’ experience of supporting ambitious and dynamic SMEs across the UK and Ireland and with our continued success, we have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual to join our team in Ballymena.

HR CONSULTANT

Permanent, Full-time

Office-based with a hybrid working arrangement with travel to company / client sites.

£35,000 to £40,000 plus commission, dependent on experience.

Our range of support services are designed to provide professional help to employers where it may be inappropriate to have the additional overhead cost of an in-house professional.

We work across all industries and are respected for our pragmatic approach to problem solving and ensuring that we make the lives of our clients pain free by taking the stress out of HR issues.

The Role:

Reporting to the Director the jobholder would be required to provide advice and support to client organisations in all aspects of HR. In addition, the successful person would be required to help promote the services offered by the Company by attending networking and partner events.

In addition, the HR Consultant would be expected to carry out the following tasks:

• Provide pragmatic and professional advice and guidance (both remotely and face to face) to clients ensuring that the client is aware of potential risks/benefits to their organisation.
• Draft and prepare HR documentation for Clients.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and to brief clients as necessary.
• Undertake consultancy assignments or training-related project work, if requested, and produce written reports for client organisations.

Given our wide-ranging client base this role will suit someone who has membership of the CIPD with a minimum of 3 years’ practical human resources experience. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, pragmatic problem-solving skills and good time management ability.

Hours of business are Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm

Required Criteria

• Do you have membership of the CIPD?
• A minimum of 3 years’ relevant hands-on HR experience?
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Pragmatic problem-solving skills
• Good time management ability
• An integral part of our team but will be required to work independently
• Hold a current driving license and have access to a vehicle

Desired Criteria

• Previous consultancy experience

We reserve the right to enhance the shortlisting criteria in the event of an unprecedented response.

Closing date: 5.00pm on Friday, 16th October 2026