HR Consultant

Title: Human Resources Market Lead and Consultant

 

FLSA Status: Exempt

 

Reports to: Owner

 

Position Summary:

 

The Human Resources (HR) Market Lead and Consultant will be responsible for driving business in the market, advancing the WhyHR brand, and analyzing/recommending solutions to HR issues with a variety of clients.  This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas such as business development, training, compensation, benefits, employment law compliance, and policy development and implementation.

 

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed below satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Essential Functions Statement:

 

• Establish networking channels with business owners. Establish community connections. Advise clients on the formulation and administration of various HR policies. Analyze and recommend solutions to HR issues. Develop, revise, and implement HR policies and procedures. Ensure clients are compliant with established policies and procedures in regard to federal, state, and local laws. Answer nonroutine requests for information on policy and interpretation. Develop, coordinate, and recommend changes for the improvement of workflow with clients. Conduct periodic audits of HR activities to ensure compliance with laws, policies, and procedures. Participates in professional development sessions or seminars. Provide support and complete tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, leave of absences, disciplinary matters, performance, and investigations. Handle employment related inquiries from employees and management staff. Participate in the development and implementation of ongoing HR objective, policies, and procedures. Maintain the client touch point schedule, ensuring each client receive a touch once every two weeks. Create, administer, and process standard HR documents. Maintain compliance, knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes and new technologies in human resources including federal, state, and local employment laws. Revise and/or draft employee handbooks; ensure client handbooks remain up to date with the changes to applicable state and federal laws. Draft new policies and procedures and update existing policies and procedures. Responsible for managing employee relations functions including employee counseling, problem solving, dispute resolution, managing employee performance issues, terminations, and exit interviews. Properly handle client requests through responsiveness and follow up. Track progress, priorities, and deadlines of various HR related projects.

Competency Statements:

• Ability to work independently with high degree of autonomy, accountability, and attention to detail. Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills displaying positive characteristics. Ability to work with time sensitive deadlines and deliver. Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality. In-depth knowledge of general human resources principles, practices, and procedures.

 

Supervisory Responsibility

This role has no supervisory responsibilities.

 

Work Environment

This job operates in a clerical, office setting.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

 

Physical Demands

This is a largely sedentary role with the physical abilities below may be required.

 

Stand                                 O                                                       Reach above shoulder                O

Walk                                  O                                                       Climb                                               N

Sit                                       C                                                       Crawl                                               N

Reach Outward                F                                                       Squat/Kneel/Bend                        F

 

Lift/Carry                                                                                    Push/Pull

10 lbs or less                    O                                                       10 lbs or less                                    O

11-20 lbs                           O                                                       11-20 lbs                                      O

21-50 lbs                           N                                                       21-50 lbs                                      N

50+ lbs                               N                                                       50+ lbs                                             N

 

 

N (Not Applicable)           Activity is no applicable to this occupation

O (Occasionally)                             Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0-2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently)                  Occupation requires this activity up to 33%-66% of the time (2.5-5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly)                  Occupation requires this activity up to 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

 

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a Full-time position with standard working hours between Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Schedule is subject to change based on business needs.

 

Required Education and Experience

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or other related field.

Experience: 3+ years human resources experience.

Computer Skills: Basic skill level in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word; Adobe software.

 

Preferred Education and Experience

Experience: Previous experience with HRIS/Payroll systems such as ADP, Gusto, Paycom, etc.

Experience: 5+ years of HR experience working at a Director and/or advisory level to C-Suite or equivalent.

Education: Professional Human Resources (PHR) or SHRM-CP certification preferred.

 

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Must be able to accomplish any and all duties with little to no assistance.

 

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

 

AAP/EEO Statement

Why HR is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.  Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristic protected by law