HR Consultant

Role

Title:

HR Consultant
Salary: Up to £38,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Contract: Fixed term
Location: Manchester (hybrid working available)

About British Cycling

British Cycling exists to bring the joy of cycling to everyone.

We have embarked on an exciting new journey, with a modernised commercial and events offering grounded in social impact and storytelling, harnessing the spotlight and inspiration of our athlete’s performance on the world stage, and our growing portfolio of major events.

We are working towards our three key priorities outlined in our strategy; to support and grow the sport to make cycling more inclusive and accessible, to lead on the world stage by winning and winning well, and to drive social impact by tackling inequalities through providing opportunities.

What will you be doing?

• Providing high-quality HR advice and operational support to managers across a range of people matters, including employee relations, change management, absence, and performance management.
• Advising managers on policy application and best practice, ensuring decisions are legally compliant, values-led and aligned to British Cycling’s ways of working.
• Drafting and reviewing HR documentation, including letters, role profiles, , meeting notes and outcome correspondence.
• Working closely with the People Team to progress casework, maintain accurate records and ensure timely follow-up on actions.
• Supporting the implementation of people projects linked to organisational change, culture, engagement and workforce planning.
• Building trusted relationships with managers and colleagues, offering pragmatic, balanced and commercially aware HR guidance.
• Helping to identify opportunities to improve people processes, templates and ways of working so that the People Team continues to provide a clear, consistent and effective service.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong generalist HR experience, ideally gained in a complex, changing or fast-paced organisation.
• Experience of managing employee relations casework and supporting organisational change.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice, with the ability to apply this in a practical and proportionate way.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, accurate and professional documentation.
• Confidence in advising and coaching managers, balancing empathy with sound judgement and organisational need.
• A collaborative, discreet and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to work at pace while maintaining attention to detail.

What are the perks?

• Competitive Salary
• Cycle toWork Scheme
• Generous Holidays (25 days + bank holidays)
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Life Assurance
• Pension