We’re exclusively partnered with a well-established and fast-growing Employment Law, HR, and Health & Safety firm in Chester. As a result of new client wins and ongoing growth, they are looking to add a HR Consultant to their team.
The Role
As an HR Consultant, you will have a varied role that includes both employment law advisory work and hands-on HR consultancy services. You will be responsible for:
*Providing expert advice to clients on employment law matters, including disciplinaries, grievances, redundancies (including collective redundancy), TUPE, discrimination, and unfair dismissal.
*Drafting employment contracts, policies, and other key HR documents.
*Chairing and managing formal HR processes, including disciplinaries, grievances, and redundancy consultations on behalf of clients.
*Delivering training sessions for business owners and managers on key HR and employment law topics.
*Supporting HR projects such as restructures, policy implementation, and workforce planning.
*Ensuring compliance with UK employment law while offering commercially focused, pragmatic solutions.
Candidate Requirements
*Significant experience in both employment law advisory work and hands-on HR consultancy.
*Strong understanding of UK employment law, HR best practices, and employee relations.
*Experience in chairing disciplinaries, grievances, redundancies (including collective redundancy), and TUPE consultations.
*Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience training and advising senior leaders and business owners.
*A commercially minded approach to problem-solving, ensuring clients receive practical and strategic guidance.
*Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple client matters simultaneously.
Key Benefits
*Salary up to £40,000.00 DOE
*Hybrid working based out of our Chester office.
*No billing targets or requirement for business development.
*Private medical insurance upon completion of the probationary period.
*Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
*A friendly, professional working environment.
*Regular training and professional development opportunities.
How to Apply
If you have a strong background in employment law and HR consultancy and are looking for a varied, hands-on role, we’d love to hear from you.
Lexington Talent is acting as an exclusive employment agency in relation to this vacancy on behalf of the client.