Job Description
Trainee HR Consultant
Application Deadline: 10 July 2026
Department: People Consulting
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Glasgow
DISCOVER YOUR POTENTIAL. BUILD YOUR CAREER. JOIN US AT AAB.
AAB is a leading professional services firm operating across the UK, Ireland, and the USA. We specialise in the mid-market, supporting individuals, family businesses, and organisations with a full suite of services including audit, tax, corporate finance, payroll, people consultancy, and wealth management. With 1,000+ team members, we deliver expert support to clients all over the world.
EVERYONE HAS THE AABILITY TO SUCCEED- WE’LL HELP YOU GET THERE.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We succeed together as one team, building strong client relationships through passion, empathy, and straightforward advice. That’s what makes AAB different. We invest in brilliant talent across every area of the business, offering tailored training, professional qualifications, and continuous support to help you grow.
Your growth matters to us. We’ll give you the tools, encouragement, and opportunities to lead, learn, and make an impact. Guided by our six core values, we foster a culture where collaboration, trust, and enthusiasm thrive.
AABSOLUTELY DEDICATED TO HELPING YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS
At AAB, your career is what you make it. We are here to help you turn ambition into action, whether that’s becoming a technical expert, a future leader, or someone who simply makes a difference every day. If you're ready to be part of a team that’s united by purpose and driven by values, we’d love to hear from you.
ESG COMMITTMENT
We take our responsibility seriously. From reducing our environmental impact, to supporting education through training and talent programmes, to giving back to our local communities with our charitable initiative ABBIE- ESG is part of who we are.
ROLE PURPOSE
Key duties & responsibilities:
Administrative Tasks
- General administrative support to the HR Consultancy team to support client needs
- Monitor client HR inboxes and respond to or escalate support queries as required
- Diary coordination and support for HR consultants
- HR record keeping and systems administration (including reporting as appropriate)
- Provide HR administration support to clients relating to each stage of the employment lifecycle
- Collate and prepare market and benchmarking data and reports
- Prepare, review and refresh template client toolkits and documentation including policy reviews in line with legislative updates
HR Consultancy Tasks
- Assist consultants with delivering best practice and commercially aware HR advice to clients
- Support with preparing documents such as letters, guidance notes and reports as necessary
- Research HR best practice and key trends to ensure consultants remain commercially aware of the industries they support with
- Support with casework and employee relations preparations such as note taking, document collation etc
- Attend client meetings to support learning and development
- Represent AAB People externally at events and on social media, and act as ambassador to support marketing and sales activities and business growth.
Experience & qualifications
- Be friendly and approachable.
- Highly organised, diligent and with strong attention to detail.
- Effective people skills – builds trust, rapport and confidence with clients and internally within the AAB team and demonstrates integrity to build trust and strong relationships.
- Discretion and an awareness and understanding of strict confidentiality requirements.
- Forward thinking and innovative approach – curious and outward-focused, constantly looking to improve and develop tools, processes and solutions.
- Responsive and client-focused – recognises the importance of facilitating an excellent client experience and representing the AAB brand externally.
- Remains calm and clear-headed under pressure, capable of balancing multiple tasks and prioritising effectively.
- Solution-focused and flags potential problems or concerns promptly with proposals for resolution.
- Committed to continuous improvement and ongoing learning and personal development.
- Have extensive knowledge on Microsoft Office, particularly word, outlook, excel and PowerPoint.
- Possess an interest in HR and Employment Law (prior experience is desirable, but not essential).
WHAT AAB OFFER
We want you to feel supported inside and outside of work. That’s why we offer a benefits package designed for your wellbeing, lifestyle, and career.
Time Off & Family Support
- Annual leave (plus public holidays), with the option to buy or carry over leave
- Enhanced parental leave (maternity, paternity, adoption)
- Paid volunteering day to support causes that matter to you
Health & Wellbeing
- Private Medical Insurance (PMI) for you and the option to cover family members
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for 24/7 mental health and wellbeing support
- Death in Service benefit
Financial Security
- Competitive pension scheme
- Life assurance policies to support you and your family
Flexible & Agile Working
- Hybrid working model
- Agile working culture that supports flexible hours and smarter working
- Modern office spaces designed for collaboration, focus, and wellbeing
Disclaimer
Unsolicited CVs sent to AAB by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this position. AAB operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our recruitment partners.
