Senior Consultant, Client HR Services

The Baldwin Group•Kingston, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Consultant, Client HR Services is responsible for leadership in the design, development, implementation, administration, and communication of HR services with engaged prospects and clients. The Senior Consultant, Client HR Services focuses on creating tailored, client-specific recommendations that support the overall business goals of the client. This position will utilize market knowledge and experience, internal resources, and tools to deploy a consultative approach. This role supports current and future clients by providing proactive and reactive HR and Compliance assistance based on the prescribed engagement arrangement with the client.

Requirements

Proven ability to work with individuals effectively and respectfully at varying levels within an organization; demonstrated skill in building constructive relationships
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong time management skills
Strong teamwork / collaborative skills a must
Experience monitoring and maintaining compliance with policies and procedures
Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and the initiative to contribute to those changes
Excellent communication skills, including influencing others
Ability to formulate policy and develop and implement new strategies and procedures
Ability to always maintain a high level of confidentiality
Agile – able to switch directions quickly
Ability to organize day and prioritize multiple projects / responsibilities
Proactive with personal development and learning including keeping up with industry and regulations
Intermediate to advanced software expertise (Excel, Word, PP, etc.)
Professionally handles conflict and difficult client interactions
Demonstrates organization’s behavioral business and core values, exuding behavior that is aligned with the organization’s culture
Bachelor’s degree required
8-10 years HR experience, at the management level or above or proven experience as an HR Consultant
Demonstrated theoretical and practical knowledge of HR and Compliance
Experience with a variety of clients- size, industry
Experience with Multiple Payroll/HRIS systems

Nice To Haves

Travel required for client visits

Responsibilities

Advise in resolving HR and Compliance related client issues
Conduct audits of client’s human resource activities and provides guidance on compliance with laws, policies and procedures as requested
Analyzes, designs, and integrates customized HR strategies and solutions within the client’s culture and benefit offerings as a means of improving the employer/employee relationship
Provide HR and Compliance advice for the client’s full employee life cycle policies and processes by providing best practices in the following areas including knowing when to engage an attorney or legal resources.
Talent Acquisition including employer brand and recruitment marketing
Onboarding
Employee relations- issues and concerns
Employee engagement
Performance Management & Discipline
Termination/Offboarding
Total Rewards
Learning and Development
Leave and Absence Management
Strategic HR Business plan
HR and Compliance projects
General compliance
Maintain a deep understanding of HR related advancements, technology, market and vendor changes, and innovative solutions.
Act as the client liaison with these vendor partners by guiding clients to these resources for self-help and continuing this effort until the client is consistently going direct to these vendors.
Collaborate with the EBG advisors and the service teams to deliver vanguard HR solutions leveraging partner-provided resources
Assess need for resources ongoing with Senior Director of Sales, Employee Benefits based on growth
Participate in or lead trainings for clients and internal EB and HR team on topical HR and Compliance issues.
Participates in prospective client presentation
Assist in the growth of new business revenue relative to HR Services
Prepare client communications in collaboration with Business Development
Demonstrates HR thought leadership through education, research, writing and speaking
Maintain appropriate documentation of interactions with clients using defined systems
Assist with development and implementation of training initiatives for EB and HR, as needed