HR Consultant

HR Consultant Opportunities

Location: Predominantly remote with occasional office attendance

We are recruiting for HR Consultants within a large and complex public sector organisation. These roles offer the opportunity to influence people practices, shape HR policy and support a positive workplace culture.

These opportunities include a specialist focus in one of the following areas:

• Job Evaluation
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

Both roles share a core focus on providing high-quality HR advice, developing people policies and supporting managers across a diverse workforce.

Please note: Experience within a large complex Local Authority environment is essential. Applications without proven Local Government HR experience will not be considered.

The Role:

As an HR Consultant, you will play a key role in developing and reviewing HR policies, advising on complex employment matters and supporting organisational projects that shape workforce culture and ways of working.

Working closely with managers, HR colleagues and internal stakeholders, you will help ensure employment practices remain fair, consistent, legally compliant and aligned with best practice.

Core Responsibilities:

• Review and develop HR policies to ensure clarity, fairness and compliance with employment legislation.
• Provide expert guidance on complex HR casework, including conduct, performance and attendance matters.
• Support organisational projects requiring HR and policy expertise.
• Build strong relationships with managers to promote consistent people management practices.
• Contribute to learning resources and management training.
• Analyse workforce data and provide evidence-based recommendations to support decision making.

Specialist Focus (depending on experience):

The successful candidate will have a primary focus in one of the following areas, depending on skills and experience:

Job Evaluation:

• Lead and support Job Evaluation activity, ensuring roles are assessed fairly and consistently.
• Advise managers on role design, grading outcomes and Job Evaluation processes.
• Maintain and develop Job Evaluation frameworks, guidance and documentation.
• Use workforce and role data to inform pay, grading and organisational decisions.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI):

• Lead the development and implementation of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives.
• Provide expert advice on equality legislation and inclusive employment practices.
• Support Equality Impact Assessments (EqIAs) and embed equality considerations into HR policies and organisational projects.
• Work with internal stakeholders and colleague networks to promote an inclusive workplace culture.
• Use workforce data and employee insight to identify opportunities to improve equality outcomes and employee experience.

About You:

You will be an experienced HR professional with:

• Significant HR experience within a Local Authority environment (essential)
• Experience of HR policy development and complex employee relations casework
• Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Expertise in either Job Evaluation or Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage sensitive issues with professionalism and sound judgement
• Collaborative approach and commitment to fair and inclusive people practices

Working Arrangements:

These are predominantly remote roles offering excellent flexibility.

Attendance at the office will be required occasionally, typically around once per week, along with a small number of in-person team meetings throughout the year. Candidates should be willing to travel when required.