Human Resources Consultant

Keystone Human Services•Harrisburg, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Keystone Human Services seeks a Human Resources Consultant to support daily HR operations for its Intellectual Disability Services division. The role promotes employee engagement and development, supports consistent application of policies and procedures, and responds promptly to employee and management questions and concerns. The Human Resources Consultant partners with management and the Human Resources Director to identify workforce needs and develop responsive solutions in collaboration with HR centers of expertise. The position supports employee relations, HR systems, leave administration, recruitment, payroll coordination, compliance, training, reporting, and continuous improvement while promoting equitable, consistent, and high-quality HR practices. This is a full-time, exempt position with a hybrid work schedule requiring at least two days per week in the Harrisburg office. The starting annual salary is $60,000 and may increase based on education and experience; actual compensation depends on localized market data, skills, experience, and education.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational development, or a business-related field and a minimum of two years of HR Generalist experience across a variety of HR functions.
An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required skills and knowledge.
Ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken formats and understand and apply written information.
Ability to use Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams, and openness to learning new electronic systems.
Valid driver’s license and access to a privately maintained and insured vehicle.
Ability to successfully complete the pre-employment process, including background checks, clearances, and verifications.

Nice To Haves

Relevant HR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Promote Keystone’s mission, values, and culture through all aspects of the role.
Promote equitable treatment of employees while balancing organizational needs, employee advocacy, and consistent application of HR policies and practices.
Support employee relations by addressing concerns promptly, fostering a positive work environment, and participating in or conducting investigations as required.
Coach and counsel supervisors to strengthen employee management practices and consistent use of HR processes.
Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential employee files, documentation, and data.
Provide HRIS support, test system functionality, partner with end users, and troubleshoot system concerns.
Support leave administration, recruitment, selection, onboarding, time record review, payroll coordination, unemployment claims, Workers’ Compensation claims, and return-to-work efforts.
Track, analyze, and report HR metrics to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
Develop and conduct supervisory training sessions as required.
Prepare and maintain complete, accurate, and confidential documentation related to employee relations, investigations, corrective actions, separations, policy interpretation, legal review, and other employment matters.
Partner with leaders and HR colleagues to improve employee engagement, retention, performance, service quality, and organizational change efforts.
Maintain appropriate and professional boundaries.
Participate in projects and initiatives with cross-functional collaboration as requested.