HR Consultant

  • 3 days in the office near Bank Station and 2 from home
  • May consider 4 days a week
  • CIPD Level 5-7 is essential

This is an excellent opportunity work for a small and highly successful niche consultancy firm. Based in the centre of London you will be working in a client facing consultancy capacity, responsible for supporting clients predominantly in the Financial Services Sector on and off site to proactively manage their HR function.

We are looking for a true generalist who has experience of a 360 HR role and ideally has at least 4-5 years' experience in a HR Generalist function as an advisor or manager. You will need excellent ER skills for this role and have a highly professional approach to a range of clients.

Your role:

  • Audit and review the HR function for new and existing clients
  • Assess, update and review client documentation including policies and procedures
  • Acting as in-house HR department to provide HR and benefits administration and onboarding
  • Implement and maintain HR software system for clients
  • Undertake specific projects for clients including grievances, disciplinary issues, TUPE and redundancy
  • Carry out health and safety assessments onsite
  • Writing contracts of employment
  • Amendment to settlement agreements

The person:

  • 4+ years experience in a HR Advisor/HR Manager or HR Consultant capacity
  • CIPD qualified at level 5-7 (essential)
  • Employee Relations (essential)
  • Educated to degree level (preferable)
  • Experienced in using HR cloud based systems
  • Able to produce high quality written and verbal advice
  • Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and pay attention to detailHighly proactive
  • Professionally presentedProficient in the use of MS Office Packages
  • Experienced in delivering HR solutions to external clients
  • Experienced in using HR systems, ideally Cascade Go HR
  • Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and pay attention to detail
  • Demonstrate your dedication to keep abreast of legislation changes and awareness of current HR thought leadership

Benefits:

  • Flexible working hours - may consider 4 days a week (Mondays required) - office days Mon/Wed/Thur
  • Bonus scheme paid annually
  • Work from home opportunities
  • Great collaborative working environment
  • Great offices
  • Birthday off

Please note if you do not have a CIPD level 7 qualification you will recieve and automatic rejection email.

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