Job Description
HR Consultant | West Bromwich (Midlands Travel Required) | Hybrid Working | Permanent | Salary £39,671 – £45,000 | 37 hour week
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Are you an experienced HR professional who enjoys building relationships, solving complex people challenges, and supporting managers through employee relations matters?
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Our client is seeking a HR Consultant to join their established HR team, providing expert advice and guidance across a portfolio of organisations throughout the Midlands. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong employee relations experience looking for a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same.
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While experience within education, public sector, or consultancy environments would be advantageous, we are happy to look at applications from those with other sector backgrounds.
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The Opportunity
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Working closely with managers and senior leaders, you will provide practical and commercially focused HR support across a wide range of employee relations matters, including:
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- Managing a range of employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, attendance management, and formal investigations
- Organisational change and HR project work
- Employment law guidance and policy interpretation
- Coaching and developing managers in HR best practice
- Supporting the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures
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You will act as a trusted advisor, helping managers navigate complex employment issues while ensuring compliance, consistency and positive employee outcomes.
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Personal Profile
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You will be a confident HR professional who enjoys building strong relationships, navigating complex people matters, and providing practical advice to managers. The key skills/experience that we are looking for include:
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- CIPD Level 5 qualification with experience in a similar role
- Strong employee relations knowledge, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, and workplace investigations
- Good understanding of employment law and HR best practice, with the ability to provide confident, pragmatic advice
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and report-writing skills
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the confidence to support and challenge managers where appropriate
- A full UK driving licence, access to a vehicle, and the ability to travel regularly to client sites across the Midlands
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This role would suit someone who thrives on variety, enjoys working autonomously, and is passionate about delivering high-quality HR support and guidance.
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TO APPLY
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Please contact Joe Woodall at Seymour John Ltd joe@seymourjohn.com
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