People Consultant | Job Opportunity | Temporary Assignment 

Location: Crawley; hybrid (with occasional travel to Canary Wharf) 
Contract Type: Temporary
Department: People and Culture – People Services
Pay: £65-70k FTE (day rate)

Are you passionate about empowering managers and driving people-focused solutions? Join our client's exciting People Services team as a People Consultant, where you'll play a key role in delivering expert HR advice and supporting strategic people initiatives across the organisation. You'll be a trusted advisor to managers, guiding them through complex employee relations cases, analysing people data to inform decisions, and contributing to impactful projects aligned with People Strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with managers, offering expert and commercially sound HR advice.
• Lead and support complex ER cases including performance, absence, disciplinary, and grievance matters.
• Mentor People Services Advisors and collaborate with Strategic People Partners on change programmes.
• Analyse people metrics and recommend strategic interventions.
• Deliver training and briefings aligned with our People Strategy.
• Continuously improve HR policies and processes for consistency and effectiveness.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in a HR generalist or ER role.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
• Experience in organisational change and restructuring.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and influencing skills.
• Ability to analyse data and present insights clearly.
• High integrity, discretion, and resilience in a fast-paced environment.

Previous roles such as HR Business Partner, Senior HR Advisor, or HR/ER Consultant are highly compatible. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and thrive in a dynamic environment, I'd love to hear from you.