Consulting Human Resources Manager
The Consulting Human Resources Manager will lead and direct the routine functions of the Human Resources (HR) department including hiring and interviewing staff, administering pay, benefits, and leave, and enforcing company policies and practices.
Responsibilities
- Partners with the leadership team to understand and execute the organizations human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.
- Provides support and guidance to HR generalists, management, and other staff when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise; may be required to administer and execute routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodations, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, and terminations.
- Manages the talent acquisition process, which may include recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants, particularly for managerial, exempt, and professional roles; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
- Creates learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for employees.
- Oversees employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
- Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
- Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
- Ability to become a trusted advisor to business owners and senior executives
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree in HR, Business or related field preferred
- Minimum 7 years of experience as an HR Generalist/Leader or in a related position
- Certification in Human Resources through HRCI and/or SHRM preferred
- A solid foundation of HR knowledge - employment laws and practices as well as a keen ability to serve as a business partner
- A sense of urgency and exceptional communication skills (oral and written) with a desire to build long lasting relationships
- Proven experience in leading difficult conversations (terminations, performance improvement, salary reductions, etc.) as well as employee growth and counseling conversations
- Experience in the administration of benefits and compensation programs and other HR programs.
- Excellent proficiency with Microsoft office products and a strong understanding of existing and emerging HR and business operational technology tools and platforms.
- A blend of both corporate and HR consulting experience is a plus but not required
Desired Consulting Competencies
In addition to possessing advanced business and human resources skills and knowledge, successful HR consultants must possess specific skills/competencies:
- Self-confidence: HR consultants must be sure of themselves if they are to impart their wisdom and know-how on others.
- Theoretical and practical knowledge: They must have the experience necessary to understand what solutions have worked in the past and about how to improve upon past mistakes.
- Ability to explain ideas and concepts in a simplified manner: HR consultants understand complex ideas in HR, but they must be able to simplify and explain problems and solutions in terms everyone can understand.
- Communication skills: HR Consultants work with both internal and Client Teams. Therefore, HR consultants must have good discernment in communicating critical information to appropriate team members.
- Adaptability: Because organizations are always evolving and changing, HR consultants must be able to foresee and implement multiple solutions.
- Excellent listening skills: Before solutions can be discovered, problems need to be fully understood. Therefore, HR consultants must carefully listen to the needs of their clients as to implement solutions that address their specific needs.
- Trust: HR consultants must be able to develop a strong relationship with their clients, and to do so they must display integrity as to build trust.
- Organizational skills: Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines; and the ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Technology skills: HR consultants must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and related software; and must have the ability to quickly learn HRIS and talent management systems
