Human Resources Consultant

PS Human Resources; Nacton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A consulting company in the UK is seeking a part-time HR Consultant to deliver exceptional HR services, implement HR strategies, and manage client relationships. The ideal candidate is CIPD qualified with over 5 years of HR experience. This role involves frequent travel and occasional home working. Competitive compensation and a friendly team await the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of employment law and HR best practices.
• Minimum of 5 years of HR experience across various industries.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR services in line with legal compliance and best practices.
• Manage projects including restructures and job evaluations.
• Deliver employee relations advice and interventions.

Skills

Knowledge of employment law

Recruitment processes experience

Project management skills

Handling HR case loads

Training and learning delivery

Education

Level 5 or 7 CIPD Qualified

Job description

Overview

At PS Human Resources Ltd we work with business owners and small businesses to encourage them to question “what if …?”

• What if they could retain and engage their best people?
• What if they could develop their people for future success?
• What if everyone knew what they needed to do to make the business great?
• What if everyone was accountable for being the best they could be?
• What if people were inspired by the leadership and rewarded for being great?

How great could their businesses be?

We work with our clients to tailor their people strategy to their business goals and provide HR solutions to move their businesses forward.

After launching at our kitchen table in 2013 we have grown each year through recommendations and referrals. We are passionate about providing the best possible customer experience for each of our clients. We are looking for a strong and dynamic part time fully CIPD qualified HR Consultant to join our friendly team from the 5th January 2026.

Role and responsibilities

As an HR Consultant, you will provide an outstanding HR service to our clients in line with legal compliance, best practice and our company values. You will deliver an exceptional service to our existing client base, whilst prospecting and developing relationships with new clients.

The skills we need from an HR Consultant are:

• Up to date and solid knowledge of employment law and best practice HR, with an ability to translate this simply and effectively to clients
• Experience in recruitment processes, benchmarking and pulling together total reward packages
• The ability to manage complex and often multiple HR case loads at once
• Excellent project management
• Experience of working as an HR professional within a variety of industries and business sizes – particularly SME’s. Ideally over 5 years HR experience.
• The production and delivery of bespoke training and learning to support HR strategy

Day to day the HR Consultant can expect to:

• Have frequent contact with business owners and senior leaders on site and face to face as well as via email and telephone
• Effectively manage projects including restructures, job evaluations and TUPE
• Provide employee relations advice, guidance and interventions
• Gain additional clients through networking
• Have the support of the Directors who will coach and mentor
• Produce and review a variety of resources including contracts, company handbooks, policies and processes, induction schedules and management development programmes
• Write and deliver training when required
• Write and implement HR plans to suit Company and Business needs.
• Advise Senior Leadership on Best Practice HR and people strategy.
• Consult to businesses regarding Employee relation matters, including dismissal, illhealth dismissal, Absence and Sickness Management, Capability meetings, Employee Performance Improvement Plans, Succession Planning, Promotions, Retirement, Maternity and Family Friendly Periods of Leave, Grievances, mediation, Disciplinary Hearings and outcomes.

The qualifications and qualities we need from the HR Consultant:

• Level 5 or 7 CIPD Qualified
• Excellent organisation and communications skills
• Attention to detail is a must
• The ability to build relationships with a varied range of clients by being approachable, confident and understanding
• Willingness to go the extra mile to deliver exceptional customer service
• To understand and to put in to practice PSHR’s values

The role requires frequent travel and the expectation to attend our offices for regular team meetings. There are also opportunities for occasional home working.

If you have the relevant skills and experience and would like to be part of this successful and exciting company, please send an up to date CV to [e-mail]

We break through the jargon and SIMPLIFY the complex

We always have the BUSINESS AIMS in mind

We build INTEGRITY and FAIRNESS into our working day

Together WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE