Sr. Human Resouces Consultant

Are you a knowledgeable and motivated HR professional who is self-driven, has worked in “start-up HR” and/or has consulting experience, and enjoys the challenge of servicing multiple companies across diverse industries? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you are addressing and resolving multiple priorities everyday – and this leaves you feeling accomplished instead of frazzled?

HR/Advantage Advisory (HR/AA) is a rapidly growing HR Consulting firm offering a full range of HR Services designed to help companies protect and grow their businesses and is looking to add an additional consultant to our team in Chicagoland or Metro Detroit. The position will be primarily virtual however some onsite client visits/work and onsite team meetings will be required as needed. 

In this position you will provide hands-on human resources support to a full roster of clients, varying in size, location, and industry. Must be able to juggle multiple clients and projects simultaneously and with urgency.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Serve as primary point of contact for clients, utilizing exceptional written/verbal communication skills, professional demeanor, extreme responsiveness, and business acumen.
• Diagnose client issues, identifying and driving appropriate solutions.
• Mentor executives and managers on employee relations, employment regulations and compliance issues, and HR best practices.
• Conduct HR Assessments of client’s processes and documents and make recommended changes based on compliance knowledge and HR best practices.
• Perform workplace investigations, document findings and make recommendations.
• Create multi-state employment handbooks, tailored to the client’s location, size, and culture.
• Set up new client engagements which could include HR processes across the entire life cycle, including payroll, benefits, leaves of absence management, etc.
• Research, prepare and deliver trainings, on a variety of topics including non-harassment/discrimination, leadership essentials, providing feedback, etc.
• Travel to client sites as needed to meet with current and prospective clients and to service the account.
• Maintain accountability and open communication with the account lead using good judgment regarding the need to escalate issues. 
• Stay abreast of and advise on federal and multi-state employment law/compliance issues and HR best practices, understanding when legal resources need to be engaged.
• Maintain detailed log for client billing purposes.
• Participate in prospective client meetings, both independently and with a team. 
• Contribute to internal initiatives such as developing forms and policies, organizing internal databases, etc.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree required in a Human Resources or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a Senior HR generalist, HR management or Senior HR Business Partner role.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or equivalent certification preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of HR best practices, payroll, benefits and legal aspects of employment (federal and state employment laws including: ADA, COBRA, EEO, FLSA, FMLA, etc.)
• Strong client relationship skills including the ability to take a broad perspective to provide solutions and to influence.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) in formal and informal business settings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent analytical skills, preferably using Excel as needed.
• Able to multi-task and shift priorities regularly.