HR Consultant

3 Months Contract with Local Authority

Summary

• This role involves providing a comprehensive and professional HR advisory service across a wide range of human resource activities. The HR Advisor will support managers with day-to-day HR matters, organizational change processes (including restructures and TUPE), and employee relations cases, ensuring compliance with policy, legislation, and best practices.
  

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, accurate, and practical HR advice to managers on a wide range of general HR queries.
  


• Support managers in applying HR policies and procedures consistently and effectively.
  


• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders to support service delivery.
  


• Act as HR Advisor on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, and absence management cases.
  


• Provide professional guidance to managers and ensure fair and consistent handling of cases.
  


• Attend hearings and appeals, advising the Chair on HR policy, procedure, and employment law.
  

Essential Experience

• Proven experience in a generalist HR advisory role.
  


• Strong experience in handling employee relations cases from end to end.
  


• Experience supporting organizational change, including restructures and TUPE processes.
  


• Experience advising at formal hearings and supporting senior managers.
  

Essential Qualifications

• Chartered Member of the CIPD or
  


• CIPD Level 5 qualification with evidence of working towards full chartered membership.
  

Additional Information

• Working hours: 37 hours per week.
  


• Location: Ballard House, West Hoe Road, West Hoe, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3BJ, United Kingdom.
  


• Work pattern: Weekly presence in the office and the ability to support hearings/meetings face-to-face as required.
  


• Schedule: Bi-weekly.
  


• Application deadline: 17th June 2026, apply ASAP.