HR Consultant (Hybrid)

HR Consultant (Hybrid) needed in Bristol, £42,839 per annum – Reference: 5299566

Mostly remote, however candidates should expect to attend the office on occasion and this may be once a week.

There are also in person team meetings that take place 2/3 times per year. All others are held remotely.

You will ideally have Significant local authority expertise and NJC GLP experience.

• We’re looking for a HR professionals to help strengthen the way we support, engage and manage our workforce.
• We have two HR Consultant opportunities, each with a specialist focus. One on Job Evaluation (advertised separately) and one on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) alongside a shared commitment to high‑quality HR advice and policy development.
• As HR Consultants, you’ll play an important role in shaping clear and consistent people policies, advising on a wide range of employment issues, and helping ensure colleagues have a positive and supportive experience at work.
• Working closely with managers, HR colleagues and colleague networks, you’ll review and improve policies, provide guidance on sensitive or complex matters, and support organisational projects that influence culture and working practices.
• The roles require individuals who can balance practical problem‑solving with good judgement, clear communication and a collaborative approach.
• A key part of the roles involves ensuring our employment practices remain fair, accessible and aligned with legislation and good practice. You’ll use insight, feedback and workforce information to support decision‑making, contribute to assessments such as Equality Impact Assessments (EqIAs), and help identify where improvements or updates are needed.

Core responsibilities

• Review and develop HR policies to ensure clarity, fairness and compliance with employment legislation.
• Provide guidance on complex HR casework, including conduct, performance and attendance.
• Support organisational projects requiring HR or policy expertise, particularly those shaping workforce culture.
• Act as a key HR link with managers and colleagues to promote consistent and fair people practices.
• Contribute to learning resources and training that enhance people‑management capability.

Role focus: 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
• Support the maintenance and development of job evaluation frameworks and documentation
• Use role and workforce data to inform pay, grading and organisational decisions.

This is a full time role on a permanent basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to  View email address on essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

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