HR consulting is a line of work where consultants provide one or more categories of HR-related services to the business. These might include helping the business develop a suitable employee benefits package, handling the recruitment process and hiring of a new workforce, making reorganisation recommendations or acting as a liaison between management and employees to help resolve employee disputes.

As an HR consultant, you can work in a company or independently. You can be a generalist offering help with several HR-related tasks, or you can specialise in a particular area of HR, such as benefits or labour relations. A consulting firm may use your professional expertise as part of a team approach to working with a business or you can market your services to companies that have that specific need.

The specific job responsibilities of an HR consultant differ depending on the needs of the client. There are, however, several duties most HR consultants may perform, including: