PERM FTC HR Consultant

Reed; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working model

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Reed is seeking an HR Consultant focused on Employee Relations (ER) and Trade Unions in Sheffield. This senior role delivers a professional HR service and helps shape the employee relations framework.

You will provide risk-based consultancy to managers, support formal procedures, advise on change initiatives, define TU representation standards, and ensure policy compliance. Hybrid working is offered with a competitive salary (£47,181 p.a.) and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Deliver risk-based HR consultancy to managers across people management.
• Advise on formal procedures relevant to risk potential.
• Support people dimensions of portfolio change initiatives and processes.
• Assist in defining corporate TU representation standards and consultation frameworks.
• Operate and support TU representation and consultation arrangements.
• Ensure HR advice aligns with best practice, policy, and legislation.
• Support development of positive employee relations.
• Define and manage corporate job grading and allocations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a risk-based HR consultancy service to managers across all areas of people management practice.
• Provide support in formal procedures relevant to the risk potential.
• Advise on and support the people dimensions of portfolio change initiatives and processes.
• Assist in defining corporate Trade Union representation standards and effective consultation and negotiation frameworks.
• Operate and support effective operational TU representation and consultation arrangements.
• Ensure HR advice is based on best practice, consistent interpretation of policy, HR practice, and legislation.
• Support the development of positive employee relations.
• Define and manage the corporate job grading and allocations process.
• Develop interventions to support employee engagement activity informed by the Workforce Opinion Survey outcomes.

Skills

HR consultancy

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Policy interpretation

Change management

TU liaison

Engagement

Job grading

Education

CIPD Level 5+ or equivalent

Job description

HR Consultant (ER / Trade Union Focus)

• Job Type: 1 Full-time & 1 Part-time (12-month FTC)
• Location: Sheffield
• Salary: £47,181 per annum plus benefits
• Work Mode: Hybrid

We are seeking an HR Consultant with a focus on Employee Relations (ER) and Trade Union interactions to join our team. This role is crucial in delivering a professional HR service and contributing to the development of a positive employee relations framework. The successful candidate will be a senior practitioner involved in various strategic HR functions and initiatives. Day-to-day of the role:

• Deliver a risk-based HR consultancy service to managers across all areas of people management practice.
• Provide support in formal procedures relevant to the risk potential.
• Advise on and support the people dimensions of portfolio change initiatives and processes.
• Assist in defining corporate Trade Union (TU) representation standards and effective consultation and negotiation frameworks.
• Operate and support effective operational TU representation and consultation arrangements.
• Ensure HR advice is based on best practice, consistent interpretation of policy, HR practice, and legislation.
• Support the development of positive employee relations.
• Define and manage the corporate job grading and allocations process.
• Develop interventions to support employee engagement activity informed by the Workforce Opinion Survey outcomes.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• CIPD level 5 or above, or equivalent qualification.
• Experience working in a large, complex multidisciplinary organisation, ideally within the public sector.
• Proficient in using organisational and business insights to influence change through people, processes, and systems.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with a range of stakeholders including managers, customers, partners, and suppliers.
• Knowledge of employee engagement approaches and policy.
• Understanding of business intelligence to inform change proposals.
• Familiarity with organisational employment policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of employment and equalities law.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary package.
• Hybrid working model allowing flexibility.
• Comprehensive benefits package including professional development opportunities.