HR Consultant

If you're a proactive HR professional who enjoys partnering with clients, building trusted relationships and delivering exceptional people support, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Us

WorkNest’s 900+ colleagues support over 50,000 organisations worldwide, helping them manage risk, improve performance, and protect what matters most. Combining smart technology with expert advice across Employment Law, HR, Health & Safety, Cyber Security, ISO, and Compliance services, we act as a true extension of our clients’ teams.

Following significant growth over the past two years, including international expansion and strategic acquisitions, WorkNest is continuing to grow at pace. As part of Axiom GRC, we have ambitious plans for the future, with a goal of building a £250 million business through sustained growth and innovation.

As our business continues to evolve, so do the opportunities for our colleagues. Join us and be part of a collaborative and people focused business where your contribution can make a real impact.

Joining our HR consultancy team, you'll manage your own portfolio of clients, providing expert HR support across employee relations, change programmes and people initiatives. Working alongside an experienced team and using technology to support effective service delivery, you'll build strong client relationships and become a trusted partner to the organisations you support.

What We Offer

• Salary: £40,000 basic salary plus commission, with earnings up to £52,000 per annum

• Permanent, full-time role working 40 hours per week

• Amazing benefits

• Home-based with flexibility to visit our Kettering office and support clients on-site when needed.

• Opportunity to develop your experience within a growing, technology-driven business

• Collaborative team and supportive culture

What We’re Looking For

This role offers a varied opportunity to partner with clients across a wide range of people matters. You'll manage complex employee relations issues, including disciplinary, grievance, appeal, redundancy and TUPE processes, helping clients remain compliant with employment legislation and best practice.

You'll also support organisations through change management projects, working closely with senior leaders to provide practical advice, develop people strategies and deliver positive outcomes for businesses and their employees.

Alongside this, you'll support clients with their training, development and recruitment needs, from helping to design and deliver workshops to managing recruitment campaigns. Supported by our HR Administrators and HR Advisors, you'll also oversee employment documentation, contracts, policies and letters, and coordinate absence management and occupational health referrals where required.

Building lasting client relationships will be central to your role. You'll maintain regular contact with your portfolio, ensure clients receive a responsive service and identify opportunities for additional HR support, including preparing proposals and meeting prospective clients where required.

About You

You'll bring substantial HR experience, including managing complex employee relations cases, supporting change programmes and developing people strategies. You'll have strong knowledge of employment legislation and the confidence to translate it into clear, practical advice.

You'll be comfortable managing competing priorities across a portfolio of clients, with excellent communication skills, a high standard of written English and confidence using technology.

Above all, you'll enjoy building trusted relationships, working collaboratively and delivering a service that clients value.

The role is home-based, with flexibility required to attend our Kettering office and travel to client sites as needed.

Up For The Challenge?

If you share our values – Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Inclusion, click the ‘apply now’ button to send us your CV and covering letter outlining how you meet the role criteria.

WorkNest 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.

Closing Date: 21 November 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.

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