Senior Associate, Management Consulting, Human Capital Management

BDO USA•Greenville, SC

11h

About The Position

Job Summary: The Consultant, Management Consulting HCM partners with middle and line management in the business practice, focusing mainly on the operational tasks and the daily agenda of clients and the Management Consulting (MC) HCM practice. The Consultant's job is to provide a comprehensive HR advisory and consultancy service to staff and clients. The Consultant manages operational human resources related issues, including development and communication of policies, HR compliance, benefits administration, training administration, human resources reporting and coordinating in recruitment process, employee relations, performance management processes and HRIS. Job Duties: Assists in supporting clients by providing guidance through the various procedures from start to finish Supports in the execution of project plans on engagements from analysis through implementation Assists with the benefits process and helps ensure all clients are aware of benefits Manages employee issues when needed for clients including, managing poor performance, managing conflict and assessing risk Provides support to the clients by running reports to analyze and compile data identifying trends Provides back up support for client HR functional areas Provides an advisory and consultancy service to staff and management on a range of human resources issues, procedures and policies consistent with employee standards, legislation and guidelines Liaises with the Management Consultant HCM team in ensuring the effective high-quality delivery of client service Undertakes internal reviews, coordinates external reviews and advises on related processes for clients as needed Provides efficient and reactive consultancy service to staff, senior management and clients Conducts investigations and research into reclassification, classification and criteria advancement submissions and prepares appraisal reports of employees for clients Undertakes quality assurance checks and liaises with clients to ensure effective meeting of guidelines and standards Identifies, reviews and advises clients on tasks related to recruitment process and employment strategies to meet human resources requirements Develops, interprets and evaluates human resources operation guidelines and policies for clients Liaises with other agencies regarding the issues related to procedures and policies of human resources for clients Investigates, researches and prepares brief notes or reports on new policies, procedures and practices of human resources to ensure accurate service delivery to clients Undertakes special projects related to issues of human resources Keeps up with current issues and new developments in human resources through job rotation programs Other duties as required Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED, required
Five (5) or more years of human resources or related generalist experience including employee relations consulting, recruitment, organizational development, basics of compensation and benefits, required
Experience with employment and labor law, required
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint, preferred
Ability to interact with business clients
Excellent interpersonal skills, such as working well with others and motivating people
Knowledge of HR outsourcing marketplace
Broad knowledge of HR functional areas and HR processes
General understanding of employment function including legal and regulatory aspects and general human resources program administration
Strong organization skills and attention to detail
Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously with regular interruptions and complete tasks effectively within a reasonable amount of time
Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to: Effectively communicate in a courteous, professional and tactful manner by e-mail, telephone and in person with co-workers, management, clients and others in favorable or unfavorable situations Respond well to questions in a timely manner Demonstrate good listening skills Write clear and concise business correspondence Gather, organize and summarize information Present clearly, credibly and confidently Present technical information effectively Applies principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions Follows and applies specific rules and regulations Works with minimal supervision
Ability to travel

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Human Resources, Psychology or related degree, preferred
PHR certification, preferred
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint, preferred

Responsibilities

Assists in supporting clients by providing guidance through the various procedures from start to finish
Supports in the execution of project plans on engagements from analysis through implementation
Assists with the benefits process and helps ensure all clients are aware of benefits
Manages employee issues when needed for clients including, managing poor performance, managing conflict and assessing risk
Provides support to the clients by running reports to analyze and compile data identifying trends
Provides back up support for client HR functional areas
Provides an advisory and consultancy service to staff and management on a range of human resources issues, procedures and policies consistent with employee standards, legislation and guidelines
Liaises with the Management Consultant HCM team in ensuring the effective high-quality delivery of client service
Undertakes internal reviews, coordinates external reviews and advises on related processes for clients as needed
Provides efficient and reactive consultancy service to staff, senior management and clients
Conducts investigations and research into reclassification, classification and criteria advancement submissions and prepares appraisal reports of employees for clients
Undertakes quality assurance checks and liaises with clients to ensure effective meeting of guidelines and standards
Identifies, reviews and advises clients on tasks related to recruitment process and employment strategies to meet human resources requirements
Develops, interprets and evaluates human resources operation guidelines and policies for clients
Liaises with other agencies regarding the issues related to procedures and policies of human resources for clients
Investigates, researches and prepares brief notes or reports on new policies, procedures and practices of human resources to ensure accurate service delivery to clients
Undertakes special projects related to issues of human resources
Keeps up with current issues and new developments in human resources through job rotation programs
Other duties as required