HR Consultant - Employee Relations Specialist

We're Hiring: HR Consultant (Employee Relations Specialist)

Part-Time | c£50K FTE | Flexible Working | Award-Winning HR ConsultancyLocation: Home-based (with occasional travel to London & Surrey)

Hours: 25 hours/week (ideally spread over 4–5 days)

Salary: c£50,000 FTE (pro rata)

About Us

At Ditton HR, we’re more than just consultants—we’re trusted advisors. As a multi-award-winning HR consultancy based in Thames Ditton, we support small businesses with expert, tailored HR services. Whether it's stepping in as their full HR function or assisting with specific projects, our clients trust us for our pragmatic, strategic, and down-to-earth approach.

Our team has also recently received a ‘Highly Commended’ award for Best Place to Work at the Kingston Borough Business Awards!

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking an experienced and commercially minded HR Consultant specialising in Employee Relations (ER) to join our close-knit, supportive team. You’ll be the go-to for managing complex ER cases and providing practical, compliant advice to a range of clients—while also getting involved in broader HR and business development activities.

This is a varied, client-facing role where you’ll play a key part in shaping positive outcomes for both people and businesses.

Your Key ResponsibilitiesEmployee Relations Focus (Core Area):

• Advise on complex ER cases (grievances, disciplinaries, redundancies, TUPE, settlement agreements etc.)
• Conduct independent investigations and prepare documentation
• Stay up to date with employment law and best practice

Generalist HR Support:

• Support clients across the full employee lifecycle
• Provide HR advice on recruitment, induction, policy, performance & absence

Client & Business Engagement:

• Build and manage client relationships
• Support pitches, proposals, marketing & networking
• Contribute to content (blogs, toolkits, videos) and business growth

What You’ll BringEssential:

• Proven experience managing complex ER cases
• Senior generalist HR experience
• CIPD Level 7 or equivalent
• Strong client-facing, relationship-building skills
• Self-motivated, organised and commercially astute
• Comfortable with remote work and modern tech (Teams, Microsoft 365)

Desirable:

• Experience with SMEs
• Familiarity with tools like Breathe HR, Hireful, Capsule, Canva

What We Offer

• 28 days annual leave pro rata (incl. bank holidays)
• Flexible working in a truly supportive environment
• Pension scheme
• Memberships (CIPD, FSB, Simply Docs)
• Access to cashback platform for everyday savings
• Development opportunities as part of a growing business
• The chance to really make an impact with interesting clients

Ready to Join Us?

If you're a proactive HR professional who thrives on variety, autonomy, and making a real difference to businesses—we want to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of a team that values trust, collaboration and provides excellence in our professional services to clients!

To apply read the full job description (attached) and complete an online application by:

Closing Date: 9am on 2nd June 2025

Interviews: w/c 9th June 2025

Start: ASAP

Please submit your CV, with a one page cover letter outlining why you are applying, how you meet the selection criteria, what you will bring to Ditton HR, your salary expectations, location and when you are available to start.

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