People Consultant
Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerManchester, England, United Kingdom
Posted October 24, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Freshfields is a global firm with over 280 years’ experience of anticipating change, setting new standards and shaping the future of law. In a complex world where new opportunities evolve quickly, we are a trusted, forward-thinking partner who can give clients the edge and help propel their ambitions. At Freshfields we are steadfast champions of our clients—that’s why leading global companies turn to us when it matters most. We are proud to be recognised as a top-tier leader in the practice areas most important to clients around the world today. We bring bold thinking, deep expertise and the latest capabilities to help clients make critical decisions, prepare for new opportunities, and tackle unprecedented matters. When opportunities stretch across borders, we connect clients with experts and advisors from across our global team. We are deeply committed to making a positive impact for our clients, our communities and the people we serve, and we are transparent about our efforts to drive change. --- Freshfields has offices in Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, China, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, the United States of America and Vietnam.
Job Description
We are a driven and collaborative HR team, supporting each other to deliver the very best people experience. As a People Consultant, you will play a key role in supporting the HR Business Partnering team to deliver effective people solutions aligned with business needs.
Requirements
- CIPD Level 5 qualification required; degree-level education preferred
- Proven HR generalist experience, including advising line managers and handling medium complexity cases
- Results focused, commercial and a practical approach to working practices with strong analytical and evaluation skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and build trust across all levels
- Advanced IT proficiency, especially in Excel (e.g. pivot tables, VLOOKUP)
- Thorough understanding of UK employment law and HR processes
- Able to manage sensitive information confidentially and work effectively under pressure and ambiguity
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines
- Proactive and resilient, with a ‘can-do’ attitude and commitment to continuous learning
- Capable of coaching and training others on HR topics and constructively challenging current practices