Human Resources Consultant

HUB International • Chicago, IL

16h • $80,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Human Resources Consultant is part of the greater People & Technology consulting team providing advice and solutions to clients across various industries, helping them to address business challenges and achieve their business goals. The role works closely with clients to understand their needs, develop and execute HR programs, resolve employee relations issues, ensure compliance, and support HR operations.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of professional HR experience, working as an HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, or HR Manager supporting multiple areas of HR.
• Experience managing projects is highly desirable.
• Functional Skills
• Client Service: Anticipates client needs and responds effectively to current and changing needs.
• Project Management: Develops project plans for small to medium sized projects. Leads and/or supports projects through to completion.
• Time Management: Foresees roadblocks and senses what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal. Achieves goals and completes tasks in a timely manner, despite obstacles encountered by organizing, re-prioritizing, and re-planning.
• Presentation: Designs and develops presentations, creating updated content where needed. Delivers presentations with confidence, engaging with the audience.
• Writing: Communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct, clear, and convincing manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, which is appropriate for the intended audience.
• Relationship Building: Identifies and initiates professional working relationships (internally and externally). Maintains relationships for mutual benefit. Proactive in helping and involving others.
• Problem Solving: Identifies client problems and is able to help provide solutions, helping client to prioritize based on level of risk and/or business needs.
• Adaptability: Demonstrates comfort in being able to throw out old plans and produce new plans. Effectively uses resources to adapt to changes.
• Professional Judgement: Ability to assess facts, data, credibility, and situations. Analyzes issues, clarifies positions, and determines options to reach decisions.
• Ability to travel nationally as needed based upon client needs, up to 20%.
• Required Experience: 7-10 years of relevant experience
• Required Travel: Up to 25%
• Required Education: Bachelor's degree (4-year degree)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related field.
• HR certification preferred (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP) or the ability to obtain certification in within one year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong client relationships. Serve as the HR point of contact for assigned clients, responding to inquiries and providing practical HR guidance.
• Compliance Support: Ensure client HR practices comply with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations. Conduct HR audits to identify compliance gaps and recommend corrective actions.
• Employee Relations: Partner with clients to address and resolve employee relations issues, including performance management, disciplinary actions, workplace conflicts, and terminations. Conduct investigations as needed.
• Policy Development and Implementation: Develop, review, and update employee policies and procedures. Support clients with policy implementation and employee communication.
• Compensation Administration: Assist clients with compensation analysis and market pricing.
• Training: Develop and deliver leadership training programs for managers on topics including performance management, employee relations, interviewing skills, harassment prevention, and leadership skills.
• HR Programs and Processes: Support the implementation of HR programs such as performance reviews, onboarding, employee engagement initiatives, and recognition programs.
• Data Analysis: Collect and analyze HR metrics (turnover, time-to-fill, compensation data) to identify trends and provide actionable recommendations to clients.
• Project Management: Lead or support HR project activities, including planning, resource allocation, and progress monitoring. Examples include HR assessments, job architecture projects, and employee engagement surveys.
• Presentation and Reporting: Prepare and present HR reports, audit findings, and recommendations to clients in a clear and actionable manner.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay current on employment law changes, HR best practices, and emerging trends to provide informed guidance to clients.

Benefits

• HUB International is proud to offer comprehensive benefit and total compensation packages which could include health/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, FSA, HSA and 401(k) accounts, paid-time-off benefits such as vacation, sick, and personal days, and eligible bonuses, equity and commissions for some positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level