HR Consultant

  • 4Recruitment Services
  • City, Sheffield
  • Feb 12, 2026
Contractor HR / Recruitment

Job Description

HR Consultant

Sheffield

£23.70ph

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage end-to-end employee relations casework, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, and absence management.
  • Handle complex and high-risk cases with sound judgment and professionalism.
  • Build strong relationships with trade unions and act as a trusted point of contact for negotiations and consultations.
  • Partner with investigators and stakeholders to ensure fair, timely, and compliant outcomes.
  • Provide expert advice to managers, guiding them through sensitive situations and ensuring consistency with policy and legislation.

What We re Looking For:

  • Proven experience in managing complex ER cases from start to resolution.
  • Strong understanding of employment law and best practice.
  • Ability to think on your feet, make informed decisions, and confidently reach outcomes.
  • Skilled in stakeholder management and union engagement.
  • Resilient, pragmatic, and solutions-focused with excellent communication skills.

MUST have experience

  • Complex grievances
  • Dispute resolution
  • Working with unions (Sheffield works with GMB, Unison, Unite, Civil Service)
  • Working at scale (managing cases)

To find out more information please contact (url removed)
Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency