People Consultant

People Consultant

Hours - 1 x 37 hours 

Workstyle: Flexible (hybrid) working style

Contract type: Full Time, Permanent

We are looking for people focused HR professionals to support our People Services Leadership Team to provide high quality service to our customers.

You will be responsible for the providing expert advice, guidance and support to managers and employees on a range of generic HR matters including discipline, grievance, performance manager, recruitment, restructure, TUPE, sickness absence and terms and conditions of employment.

You will:

• Respond to and resolve complex queries that require expert HR advice and guidance.
• Ensure that advice adheres to employment law, HR policies, processes and business need in a timely manner.
• Manage a diverse work programme of complex cases i.e. disciplinary, grievance, capability and management of attendance.
• Provide advice, guidance and support to managers in the overall delivery of restructures.
• Facilitate and lead meetings with managers and their employees, regarding difficult and sensitive subjects, including employee health issues, dismissals and restructures.

The successful candidates will have a sound knowledge of employment law and have a proven ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.

For further information regarding this role please contact:

Sterling.hall@wolverhampton.gov.uk

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Salary – £44,075 – £49,282 (Grade 7)

NJC Pay Award for 2026 / 2027:

The annual pay increases for 2026/27 for NJC Local Government Employees are currently being negotiated and, once agreed, will be effective from 1 April 2026

The council offers an excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with employee and employer contributions based on salary grades and other benefits including:

• Index linked pension
• Option to convert your pension for tax-free cash when you retire
• Retirement on the grounds of ill-health at any age.

The council also offers a wide range of flexible working options to fit in around your commitments including:

• Flexi-time
• Reduced hours working
• Job share
• Homeworking
• Term time only

Other rewards

• Discounted city parking at a number of sites with reduced charges for blue badge holders
• Annual Travel Card Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice scheme for cars - with a wide range of ‘green’ vehicles, cycles and associated equipment, personal IT equipment and smartphones
• Retail, leisure, legal and ethical savings and loans through our competitive rewards portal