HR Consultant Resume Sample

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Meredith Walker

HR Consultant

Practical people solutions for businesses without an HR team

+44 161 555 0616
linkedin.com/in/meredith-walker-hr

HR consultant with fourteen years in human resources, the last six advising small and mid-sized businesses across Manchester as an independent consultant. Gives companies the HR expertise they need without a full in-house team — employee relations, policy, recruitment, restructures, tribunals and culture. Guided a fast-growing client through a restructure and HR overhaul that cut turnover and put proper processes in place. Handles complex grievances and disciplinaries, drafts compliant policies and contracts, advises on employment law and risk, and coaches managers to handle people well. Strong on both the technical HR and the commercial, practical judgement business owners need. Trusted, discreet and straight-talking. CIPD-qualified. Looking for HR-consultant, HR-business-partner or fractional-HR work with businesses that need experienced, hands-on people support.

Work Experience

Walker HR Consulting - Manchester, UK

HR Consultant April 2018 to Present 8 years & 3 months

Advise the small and mid-sized businesses on the full range of HR without an in-house team.
Guided a fast-growing client through a restructure and HR overhaul that cut the staff turnover.
Handle all the complex grievances, the disciplinaries, the restructures and the tribunal preparation for clients.
Draft the compliant policies, the contracts and the handbooks tailored to each individual business.
Advise the owners and the managers on employment law, on risk and difficult people decisions.
Coach all the managers to handle their own teams and the difficult conversations genuinely well.

North West Manufacturing Group - Manchester, UK

HR Manager August 2007 to March 2018 10 years & 8 months

Led the HR function across recruitment, ER and performance for the business.
Managed the complex casework, policy and organisational change across the firm.
Built up the breadth of experience behind full independent HR consulting.
Gained the chartered CIPD status and then moved into full HR consultancy.

North West Manufacturing Group - Manchester, UK

HR Officer June 2004 to July 2007 3 years & 2 months

Handled the recruitment, employee relations and HR administration for a manufacturer.
Learned employment law, casework and HR policy hands-on on the job.
Built the HR foundation that the management and consulting roles rest on.
Then earned the move up into an HR-manager role from there.
Education

Manchester Metropolitan University

BA (Hons) Human Resource Management (September 2004 to June 2007)

Degree in human resource management covering employment law, people management and organisational behaviour. It built the HR foundation behind consulting. Led directly into a generalist HR career.

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

Chartered CIPD (MCIPD) (January 2010 to June 2012)

Chartered CIPD membership covering advanced HR practice, employment law and strategy. It is the benchmark professional credential. Applied directly to advising clients on complex people matters.
Highlights

Restructure that cut turnover

Guided a fast-growing client through a restructure and HR overhaul that cut turnover and put proper processes in place. Getting the people foundations right let the business scale without breaking.

HR for businesses without it

Gives smaller businesses experienced, practical HR support they couldn't otherwise afford in-house. Sound, commercial advice keeps owners out of costly people trouble.
Client References

Sarah Whitfield, (client business)

Managing Director Reference

Imran Yusuf, (client business)

Business Owner Reference

Activities & Interests
Certifications

Chartered CIPD (MCIPD)

CIPD (June 2012 to Present)

Chartered CIPD membership covering advanced HR practice, employment law and strategy. It is the benchmark professional credential. Applied directly to advising clients on complex people matters.

Employment Law & Tribunal Practice

CIPD (April 2019 to Present)

Certification in employment law and tribunal practice. It supports the complex casework, restructures and tribunal preparation handled for clients across very different businesses.
Technical Skills
  • Employee Relations
  • Employment Law
  • HR Policy & Contracts
  • Grievance & Disciplinary
  • Restructures & Change
  • Tribunal Preparation
  • Recruitment
  • Manager Coaching
  • Culture & Engagement
  • HR Strategy
Langauges

English (UK)

Native or Bilingual Proficiency

French

Limited Working Proficiency
Personal Info

Location

Manchester, UK

Nationality

British

Gender

Female

Availability

Consulting

Date of Birth

1986-05-12
Personal Skills

Judgement

Discretion

Communication

Commercial Awareness

Integrity

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