HR Business Consultant
City of Edinburgh
Posted 4 days ago
Early applicant
Hybrid
Full-time
Senior Level
Join us as an HR Business Consultant
In this crucial role, you’ll help deliver effective people solutions by using your HR expertise to solve real business problems You’ll also work with HRBPs and business leaders to deliver practical people initiatives and insights that support our overall people plan This is your chance to make an impact by partnering with HRBPS and cross-functional teams to deliver strategic support, targeted analysis, expertise, and data insights on complex workforce needs This is a full-time, hybrid position based in London, Edinburgh, or Manchester coming into the office at least 2 days per week
What You'll Do
As an HR Business Consultant, you’ll support organisation design (OD), strategic workforce planning (SWP), and key people projects, taking ownership of your work and delivering high‑quality outputs. You’ll support OD and change workstreams by contributing to problem-solving and execution, use data, insight, and stakeholder input to understand issues and identify practical solutions.
Moreover, you’ll build trusted relationships with senior leaders, using your knowledge of the business to guide and challenge project direction when needed. This includes shaping and leading the delivery of complex, business-critical people projects where required, ensuring outcomes are well-defined, measurable, and connected to strategic people priorities.
Furthermore, You’ll Be
Working with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure clear roles, responsibilities, and ways of working across teams Providing clear, evidence‑based insights that support business priorities Sharing expertise and insight with peers, and actively contributing to continuous improvement of tools, approaches, and delivery practice Making sure work is well‑planned, tracked, and reviewed consistently Supporting HRBPs and People Directors in delivering SWP by translating business needs into scalable, insight-led workforce solutions
The Skills You'll Need
We’re looking for someone with experience delivering people‑related change, working with SMEs to turn strategy into practical plans, and supporting end‑to‑end delivery. This includes the ability to analyse data from multiple sources, identify patterns, and develop insights. You’ll bring strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complexity as well as a growth mindset, strong collaboration skills, and willingness to develop deeper expertise.
In Addition, You’ll Need
An understanding of OD principles Good understanding of how to use AI tools responsibly to support insight and decision‑making A proven track record of working in an agile environment Experience using structured problem‑solving approaches Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement through knowledge sharing and upskilling
How To Apply
Click on the Apply button and upload an up to date CV and a written response (of no more than 250 words) to the following;
Identify one transformation or people‑strategy initiative you delivered in the last 24 months. Describe the problem, your role, the data/insight used, key stakeholder decisions, and measurable outcomes.
Skills
HR Expertise
Data Analysis
Communication Skills
Collaboration Skills
Problem-Solving
Organizational Design
Strategic Workforce Planning
Change Management
Continuous Improvement
Stakeholder Management
Agile Methodologies
AI Tools
Insight Development
Project Management
Relationship Building
Growth Mindset
City of Edinburgh