HR Consultant - Very Important Personnel (VIP) : Job Details

Our Client, a well-established HR, H&S and Employment Law Consultancy based in Willenhall are looking for a confident and experienced HR Consultant to join their team. The ideal candidate will have experience as either a HR Consultant/HR Manager/HR Business Partner/Senior HR Advisor, with a good all-round generalist HR background.

A competitive starting salary of between £35,000 and £38,000 will be offered depending on experience with excellent benefits to include 33 days holiday, pension, EAP, healthcare, hybrid/home working if desired and bonus scheme taking earnings to £42,000+.

The successful candidate will be required to:-

• Provide HR and employment law support, practical options-based advice on topics to include; disciplinary and grievance, performance management, sickness absence issues, TUPE & redundancy.
• Provide bespoke advice over the phone, via email and face to face as required.
• Provide an exceptional level of customer service, presenting clients with solutions and practical HR advice.
• Coach, support and develop clients on all areas if HR and Employment Law, providing training if appropriate.
• Draft and review all contractual documents including employment contracts, detailed letters, apprenticeship agreements and employee handbooks.
• Undertake training seminars.
• Provide technical input in to the monthly client newsletter.
• Attend meetings with new/potential customers.

The ideal candidate will have:-

• Experience within a similar position.
• A committed and determined nature.
• CIPD level 5 or level 7, LLB or similar qualification.
• Experience dealing with complex Employee Relations issues including holding disciplinary meetings, grievance meetings and redundancy consultations.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good commercial acumen.
• Ability to build and maintain long standing business relationships.
• Strong IT skills.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Full UK driving licence with own vehicle (essential). Some travel will be required (approximately 4 visits per month).

• Good understanding and knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application.

• Experience of preparation and representation at Employment Tribunals would also be advantageous but not essential.

Benefits to include:-

• Competitive starting salary of £35,000 - £38,000 depending on experience. May be slightly flexible based on experience.
• Monthly profitability bonus approximately £2,000 - £3,000 per annum in addition to salary.
• Private medical insurance after probationary period.
• Opportunity to progress within Company.
• Flexible working approach to include split between home and office if desired.
• EAP.
• Company laptop and mobile phone.
• Working hours: Monday to Friday 8.45am - 5.15pm Monday to Friday. Some flexibility on start and finish times if required.
• Pension scheme.
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays, rising to 35 after 5 years’ service.
• Free parking.
• Retail discount vouchers.

Please be advised that we are unable to respond to all applicants. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.