Senior HR Advisor

Responsibilities

• You'll manage your own portfolio of clients, providing practical HR support across a range of people matters.
• Client Relationship Management
• Managing retained and project-based clients independently
• Building trusted relationships with business owners and managers
• Acting as a day-to-day HR advisor
• Providing tailored advice based on client needs
• Attending virtual and on-site client meetings
• Employee Relations & HR Advice
• Advising on HR matters including absence, conduct, performance, grievance, probation, flexible working and exits
• Managing employee relations cases end-to-end
• Supporting managers through HR processes and sensitive conversations
• Drafting HR documentation including letters, policies and written advice
• Providing fair, practical and commercially balanced guidance
• Projects & Consultancy
• Supporting HR projects including:
• Policy and handbook reviews
• Onboarding and employee experience improvements
• Performance and development frameworks
• Engagement and culture initiatives
• Management training and coaching
• Helping clients build proactive people practices
• Developing practical HR tools and resources
• Commercial Delivery
• Managing priorities across multiple clients
• Working within retainers and project scopes
• Delivering high-quality work efficiently
• Maintaining accurate records
• Essential Experience
• HR consultancy experience ( essential )
• Strong generalist HR experience supporting multiple businesses or SMEs
• Experience managing client relationships independently
• Strong UK employment law knowledge
• Experience handling employee relations matters
• Strong HR documentation drafting skills
• Commercial, practical approach to HR advice
• Excellent communication and organisation skills
• Desirable
• CIPD qualified or working towards accreditation
• Experience with restructures, redundancies or organisational change
• Experience delivering manager coaching or training
• Experience supporting SMEs or founder-led businesses
• Familiarity with HR systems such as BrightHR

Requirements

• Practical and solutions-focused
• Commercially minded and people-focused
• Personable and relationship-driven
• Confident advising managers
• Organised and proactive
• Comfortable in a fast-paced consultancy environment
• Adaptable and professional
• What Success Looks Like
• You'll become a trusted extension of your clients' teams, confidently managing a portfolio of businesses, handling HR matters and helping improve people practices.
• If you're looking for a varied role where you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Additional Information

Senior HR Consultant Location: Hybrid - Office, Client Sites & Remote Type: Full-time Join a Growing HR Consultancy We're looking for an experienced Senior HR Consultant to support a portfolio of clients with practical, commercially balanced HR advice. This senior, client-facing role involves working closely with business owners, managers and leadership teams, supporting both day-to-day people matters and wider HR projects. You'll thrive if you enjoy variety, managing multiple clients and delivering practical, people-focused solutions.

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