HR Consultant - 5M FTC

HR Consultant
Woking (Hybrid)
up to -70,000

FTC until 31st March (potential to extend)

Are you a seasoned HR professional with a strong generalist background and a track record of leading complex people projects? We are recruiting for a senior HR professional who can operate strategically whilst remaining hands-on across the full employee lifecycle. This is a high-impact role requiring extensive experience managing complex Employee Relations cases, organisational change programmes, and TUPE transfers, including consultation requirements under TUPE Regulation 13.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR support to senior leaders and key stakeholders.
• Lead on complex Employee Relations matters including grievances, disciplinaries, performance management, whistleblowing and settlement agreements.
• Manage organisational change projects, restructures, redundancies and business transformation initiatives.
• Act as the HR lead on complex TUPE transfers, ensuring full compliance with Regulation 13 consultation requirements.
• Partner with leadership teams to develop and implement people strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Coach and influence managers on employment law, risk management and best practice.
• Oversee workforce planning, talent management, succession planning and employee engagement initiatives.
• Support policy development and continuous improvement across HR processes.
• Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation and mitigate people-related risks.

About You

• Proven experience in a senior HR Business Partner, HR Manager or HR Lead role.
• Strong generalist HR background across the full employee lifecycle.
• Significant experience managing complex Employee Relations cases.
• Demonstrable expertise in TUPE transfers, including Regulation 13 consultation requirements and stakeholder management.
• Experience leading organisational change, restructures and redundancy programmes.
• Excellent knowledge of UK employment law.
• Confident operating at both strategic and operational levels.
• CIPD qualified (Level 5 or Level 7 preferred).

What''s on Offer

• Senior, visible role with significant business influence.
• Opportunity to lead on complex HR projects and transformation initiatives.
• Collaborative and supportive leadership team.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

This opportunity would suit an experienced HR professional seeking a challenging role where expertise in complex ER and TUPE Regulation 13 is essential. Due to the length of the contract we will only consider candidate on a short or no notice period