What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Consultant position at WorkNest Group?
Join a fast-growing, forward-thinking HR consultancy where your expertise will make a real difference, supporting a diverse range of clients with impactful, strategic HR solutions.
Why join us
HR Solutions, part of Axiom GRC’s rapidly growing Governance, Risk and Compliance division, is expanding across the UK and internationally, combining expert advice in Employment Law, HR, Health & Safety, Cybersecurity and Compliance with innovative technology to deliver real client impact. With ambitious growth plans to reach £250m in revenue, now is an exciting time to join. As an HR Consultant you will support a diverse portfolio of primarily SME clients, delivering a fully outsourced HR service across employee relations, people strategy, and HR projects. Working within our Insured Product Team, you’ll provide an Enhanced HR Retainer service alongside Employment Protection Cover, handling complex cases and building strong client relationships. This role offers varied, rewarding work in a fast-paced environment, ideal for a team-oriented professional with strong HR expertise, commercial awareness, and a passion for using technology to drive efficient, high-quality service delivery.
What We Offer
We are looking for an experienced and proactive HR professional who can deliver expert support across a wide range of client needs. You will have strong employee relations experience, confidently managing complex cases, including disciplinary, grievance, redundancy and TUPE processes, while ensuring full compliance with employment legislation and best practice. You will be comfortable leading change management projects, working closely with senior stakeholders to develop people strategies and deliver meaningful outcomes. Alongside this, you will support clients with training and development needs, contribute to the design and delivery of workshops, and provide guidance on recruitment campaigns to ensure high-quality candidate attraction. In this role, you will take ownership of a portfolio of clients, maintaining strong relationships and delivering a responsive, professional service in line with agreed SLAs. You will also be responsible for producing and maintaining key HR documentation, supporting absence management and Occupational Health referrals, and identifying opportunities to add further value through additional services. A commercially aware, client-focused approach and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively are essential.
About You
We are looking for a confident, client-focused HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will be a strong communicator with the ability to build trusted relationships, influence at all levels and provide pragmatic, commercially focused HR advice. With solid experience handling complex employee relations matters and a broad understanding of employment legislation, you will be able to balance risk with practical solutions. You will be highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities effectively, and comfortable using technology to deliver efficient, high-quality services. A proactive, team-oriented approach and a genuine passion for delivering excellent client outcomes are key to success in this role.
Up for the challenge?
If you share our values of Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork and Inclusion, please use the purple ‘apply now’ button to begin your application. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and covering letter outlining how you fulfil the person specification for this post.
HR Solutions is committed to creating a culture of Inclusion and ensuring that everyone – job applicants, clients, colleagues, and anyone else we deal with – is treated fairly and with respect. We continuously review our policies and processes to support our aim to create a diverse team, however, please speak to our Talent Team if there are any adjustments, we need to make in order to ensure, a genuine equality of opportunity.
See why WorkNest is a great place to work - Take a look at our WorkNest Culture video: https://worknest.wistia.com/medias/tg8eo5hyce
Closing date: 15th June 2026. Please note: Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. We may look to close the advert early, so please don't delay in submitting an application.
WorkNest is part of Axiom GRC, supporting organisations to look after their people and protect what matters most.
We combine expertise in people management, employment law, health and safety, and cyber resilience with smart technology and practical support to help organisations manage risk, maintain compliance, and perform at their best.
Why join us
HR Solutions, part of Axiom GRC’s rapidly growing Governance, Risk and Compliance division, is expanding across the UK and internationally, combining expert advice in Employment Law, HR, Health & Safety, Cybersecurity and Compliance with innovative technology to deliver real client impact. With ambitious growth plans to reach £250m in revenue, now is an exciting time to join. As an HR Consultant you will support a diverse portfolio of primarily SME clients, delivering a fully outsourced HR service across employee relations, people strategy, and HR projects. Working within our Insured Product Team, you’ll provide an Enhanced HR Retainer service alongside Employment Protection Cover, handling complex cases and building strong client relationships. This role offers varied, rewarding work in a fast-paced environment, ideal for a team-oriented professional with strong HR expertise, commercial awareness, and a passion for using technology to drive efficient, high-quality service delivery.
What We Offer
- Salary: £40,000 basic plus commission (OTE £50,000 including commission)
- Home-based with occasional travel to client sites as required.
- Great Benefits
- Opportunities for professional growth
- A supportive and inclusive work culture
We are looking for an experienced and proactive HR professional who can deliver expert support across a wide range of client needs. You will have strong employee relations experience, confidently managing complex cases, including disciplinary, grievance, redundancy and TUPE processes, while ensuring full compliance with employment legislation and best practice. You will be comfortable leading change management projects, working closely with senior stakeholders to develop people strategies and deliver meaningful outcomes. Alongside this, you will support clients with training and development needs, contribute to the design and delivery of workshops, and provide guidance on recruitment campaigns to ensure high-quality candidate attraction. In this role, you will take ownership of a portfolio of clients, maintaining strong relationships and delivering a responsive, professional service in line with agreed SLAs. You will also be responsible for producing and maintaining key HR documentation, supporting absence management and Occupational Health referrals, and identifying opportunities to add further value through additional services. A commercially aware, client-focused approach and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively are essential.
About You
We are looking for a confident, client-focused HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will be a strong communicator with the ability to build trusted relationships, influence at all levels and provide pragmatic, commercially focused HR advice. With solid experience handling complex employee relations matters and a broad understanding of employment legislation, you will be able to balance risk with practical solutions. You will be highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities effectively, and comfortable using technology to deliver efficient, high-quality services. A proactive, team-oriented approach and a genuine passion for delivering excellent client outcomes are key to success in this role.
Up for the challenge?
If you share our values of Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork and Inclusion, please use the purple ‘apply now’ button to begin your application. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and covering letter outlining how you fulfil the person specification for this post.
HR Solutions is committed to creating a culture of Inclusion and ensuring that everyone – job applicants, clients, colleagues, and anyone else we deal with – is treated fairly and with respect. We continuously review our policies and processes to support our aim to create a diverse team, however, please speak to our Talent Team if there are any adjustments, we need to make in order to ensure, a genuine equality of opportunity.
See why WorkNest is a great place to work - Take a look at our WorkNest Culture video: https://worknest.wistia.com/medias/tg8eo5hyce
Closing date: 15th June 2026. Please note: Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. We may look to close the advert early, so please don't delay in submitting an application.
WorkNest is part of Axiom GRC, supporting organisations to look after their people and protect what matters most.
We combine expertise in people management, employment law, health and safety, and cyber resilience with smart technology and practical support to help organisations manage risk, maintain compliance, and perform at their best.
Salary : $40,000