Regional HR Advisor

The Portfolio Group Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Portfolio Group Inc. is seeking an ER-focused HR professional to join its team in a hands-on, client-facing role.

You will attend client sites to conduct disciplinary, grievance and other employee-relations meetings and advise on investigations and settlements. This genuinely varied role offers a mix of home-based work and client visits across the UK, with exposure to a wide range of employee relations cases and industries.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR consultancy, HR management, employee relations or employment law.
• Strong knowledge of disciplinary, grievance and investigation processes.
• Confidence sitting in formal meetings and handling difficult conversations.
• A calm, professional approach when dealing with people who may be upset, frustrated or under pressure.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• Flexibility to travel to client sites across the UK, sometimes at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Attending client sites to support and conduct disciplinary, grievance, capability and appeal meetings.
• Advising employers on investigations, employee disputes and settlement discussions.
• Handling sensitive situations professionally, impartially and in line with employment legislation.
• Identifying risks and providing clear, practical advice to clients.
• Producing accurate case summaries and helping clients reach the right outcomes.
• Building strong relationships with clients across a varied portfolio of businesses.

Skills

HR consultancy experience

Employee relations

Employment law knowledge

Communication & report-writing

Job description

Love the people side of HR? Confident handling difficult conversations and advising on sensitive employee issues? This could be the role for you.

I'm working with a growing professional services business looking for an experienced HR professional to join its team in a hands‑on, client‑facing role.

This is all about employee relations - attending formal meetings, managing challenging situations and helping employers navigate complex people issues with confidence!

Day to Day

• Attending client sites to support and conduct disciplinary, grievance, capability and appeal meetings.
• Advising employers on investigations, employee disputes and settlement discussions.
• Handling sensitive situations professionally, impartially and in line with employment legislation.
• Identifying risks and providing clear, practical advice to clients.
• Producing accurate case summaries and helping clients reach the right outcomes.
• Building strong relationships with clients across a varied portfolio of businesses.

YOU?

• Experience in HR consultancy, HR management, employee relations or employment law.
• Strong knowledge of disciplinary, grievance and investigation processes.
• Confidence sitting in formal meetings and handling difficult conversations.
• A calm, professional approach when dealing with people who may be upset, frustrated or under pressure.
• Excellent communication and report‑writing skills.
• Flexibility to travel to client sites across the UK, sometimes at short notice.

WHY?

• A genuinely varied role - no two days are the same.
• A mix of home‑based working and client visits.
• Exposure to a wide range of employee relations cases and industries.
• The chance to build your expertise and make a real difference to businesses.

If you're an ER-focused HR professional who enjoys being hands‑on, solving problems and helping employers through challenging situations, I'd love to speak with you.