Human Resources Business Partner
Title: Human Resources Consultant
FLSA Status: Full Time Employee/Exempt
Reports to: HR Consultant Team Manager
Location: Northbrook, IL (Hybrid, 3 days onsite)
About the Company
The HR Consultant is a strategic partner and primary point of contact for client companies, providing comprehensive HR support and guidance. The HR consultant ensures clients comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, fosters strong relationships, and delivers customized HR solutions that drive client retention and growth.
About the Role
The HR Consultant is responsible for providing comprehensive HR support and guidance to client companies, ensuring compliance with laws and delivering customized solutions.
Responsibilities
- Interact with clients to understand their HR practices, goals, and objectives; perform assessments to provide strategic and operational analysis of existing workplace policies, programs, and practices.
- Provide customized HR solutions grounded in industry best practices, ensuring timely follow-up and proactive recommendations to improve communication, boost productivity, and optimize work processes, while minimizing potential liabilities.
- Perform routine tasks necessary to administer and execute HR programs, including but not limited to PTO/PSL plans, handbooks, job descriptions, performance and talent management systems, compensation analysis, disciplinary matters, occupational health and safety, and training and development.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and provide best practice recommendations through regular touchpoints and communication.
- Guide clients with complex employee relations issues during investigations involving sensitive matters, acting as the point of contact if needed. This includes conducting thorough and impartial documentation, gathering and analyzing relevant information, and ensuring compliance with client company policies and state and federal laws.
- Provide expert guidance and solutions on the ADA interaction, FMLA, and state leave compliance, such as Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML), Paid Family Leave (PFL), and State Disability Insurance (SDI).
- Create and customize client handbooks to ensure compliance using the approved handbook builder.
- Attend webinars, seminars, and other training sessions to remain informed about emerging trends, including regulatory updates, advancements in HR and employment law technologies.
- Deliver excellent internal and external customer service, time management, and multitasking skills.
- Possess a general understanding of employee benefits, payroll, and unemployment claims.
- Recommend strategic HR solutions to improve critical business objectives.
Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience is required.
- Must possess a strong understanding of FLSA, EEOC, ADA, DOL, and legal matters related to HR.
- 2-5 years of Human Resource experience in a PEO environment is required.
- Skilled in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) with the capability to quickly learn new applications as required.
- Experience with various HRIS and payroll platforms preferred.
- PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification is required.
Required Skills
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships.
- Customer/client service.
- Detail-oriented.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with various HRIS and payroll platforms preferred.
Equal Opportunity Statement
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by their supervisor. Nothing in this job description shall create or is intended to create or shall be construed to constitute a contract of employment, express or implied. Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job.