HR Consultant

HR Consultant (Employee Relations–focused)

Spider is advertising on behalf of our client who is looking for an HR Consultant (Employee Relations–focused) to join them at their Ipswich, Suffolk office in this exciting full-time, permanent position supporting SME clients across Suffolk and the surrounding region.

Whilst this role offers the flexibility of home‑based working, ideally, you will be based within 30 miles of Ipswich, with flexibility to travel to client sites across the region as required.

• Competitive Salary: from £32,500 per annum, depending on experience.
• Holiday: 33 days annual leave, including Bank Holidays.
• Pension: Contributory scheme, auto‑enrolment applies.
• Employee extras: Healthcare and Life Cover, career development, training opportunities, flexible working, and the chance to work on impactful HR and L&D projects.

As an HR Consultant (Employee Relations–focused), you will work closely with clients, providing hands‑on support and advice to help them confidently manage employee relations matters. You will be delivery focused as you manage multiple ER cases, provide clear employment law guidance, draft and review documentation, and coach managers to handle sensitive situations effectively. Working hours are 9 am – 5 pm, with some flexibility for networking and events.

The role requires flexibility to travel to client sites within approximately 30 miles of Ipswich.

• Deliver outsourced ER support and act as a trusted advisor to managers and business owners, managing disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence, capability, and conduct cases.
• Provide clear, compliant guidance on employment law, best practice, and risk management.
• Support clients through complex scenarios, including restructures, redundancies, TUPE, and settlement agreements.
• Draft and review ER documentation and coach managers to handle ER matters confidently.
• Identify wider people risks and opportunities, contributing to strategic HR improvements and collaborating with the team, including L&D, to enhance organisational capability.

You will be a CIPD‑qualified (Level 5 minimum) HR professional with strong, demonstrable ER experience. You will be confident handling complex ER cases independently, have up‑to‑date knowledge of UK employment law, and be commercially aware, balancing legal risk with business needs. Excellent communication skills, organisation, resilience, and the ability to manage competing priorities are essential. Experience working with SMEs, change management, restructuring, or TUPE is highly desirable.

You will need to have access to your own car to travel to clients and events.

They are a growing, values‑led HR consultancy guided by PARIS values:
Passion, Accountability, Results, Integrity, and Simplicity. They provide outsourced HR support to a diverse range of SMEs, helping clients manage everything from day‑to‑day people issues to long‑term organisational change. They pride themselves on delivering practical, visible impact through HR advice and support.