HR Consultant

HR Advantage Advisory•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 (HRAA) is a growing HR Consulting & Outsourcing firm offering a full range of HR services designed to help companies protect and grow their businesses and is looking to add a Consultant to our team in Pittsburgh. 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.

Requirements

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 HR Business Partner role.
SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or equivalent certification required at hire or within one year of hire.
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.)
Prior experience in a role fully responsible for processing Payroll preferred.
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.
Self-directed and able to multi-task and shift priorities regularly.

Responsibilities

Serve as primary point of contact for clients, utilizing exceptional written/verbal communication skills, professional demeanor, extreme responsiveness, and business acumen.
Support clients in driving HR objectives and implementing best practices in the areas of new hire on-boarding, employee relations, performance management, leaves of absence, investigations, training and development.
Administer benefits, including distributing enrollment forms, collecting from employees, completing online enrollment and calculating payroll deduction. Explain benefits package to employees and respond to coverage inquiries.
Process payroll, including inputting changes and updates, checking totals and reports prior to processing, and downloading and providing financial reports as requested.
Research, prepare and deliver trainings, on a variety of topics including preventing harassment/ discrimination, leadership essentials, providing feedback, etc.
Utilize a hands-on approach to monitor the "pulse" of the clients and ensure a high level of client satisfaction.
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.
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.
Contribute to internal initiatives such as developing forms and policies, organizing internal databases, etc.