[Remote] Human Resources Consultant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. RCR Consulting Group is a trusted HR advisory firm focused on delivering exceptional HR services. They are seeking a dynamic and experienced HR Consultant to support their West Coast client base, providing strategic HR guidance and managing complex projects. This client-facing role requires deep HR expertise and strong relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a dedicated HR partner across a portfolio of client organizations in diverse industries
• Build deep, lasting relationships with client leadership — becoming their trusted go-to advisor for all people-related matters
• Provide proactive guidance that anticipates HR challenges before they escalate
• Deliver the 'wow factor' in every client interaction through exceptional responsiveness, expertise, and follow-through
• Lead and manage complex employee relations matters including investigations, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution
• Coach managers on performance management best practices, documentation standards, and conducting difficult conversations
• Design and implement performance improvement frameworks aligned with each client's culture and business goals
• Navigate sensitive situations with discretion, empathy, and sound professional judgment
• Lead end-to-end HR projects including policy development, process redesign, and organizational change initiatives
• Develop and execute change management plans that drive adoption, minimize disruption, and bring stakeholders along
• Manage multiple client projects simultaneously, balancing priorities and meeting deadlines consistently
• Prepare and deliver clear, compelling presentations and recommendations to senior leadership
• Advise clients on benefits plan design, open enrollment coordination, and carrier transitions
• Ensure ongoing compliance with applicable federal and state employment laws including ACA, FMLA, ADA, and FLSA
• Partner with brokers and vendors to resolve escalated issues and optimize plan performance for client employees
• Support payroll-related inquiries and collaborate on deduction audits, compliance corrections, and reporting (preferred)
• Develop polished HR communications including policies, employee handbooks, memos, and training materials
• Facilitate training sessions, workshops, and leadership development programs for client teams
• Translate complex HR regulations and best practices into clear, actionable guidance for leaders at all levels

Skills

• 5+ years of progressive HR generalist experience with a strong foundation in employee relations and performance management
• Demonstrated success in a client-facing, consulting, or multi-client HR support environment
• Proven project management capabilities with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple clients
• Meaningful change management experience — you have led organizations through transitions and brought people along
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt your style from frontline managers to C-suite executives
• In-depth knowledge of employment law and HR compliance across federal and state jurisdictions
• Must be based on the West Coast or available to work core Pacific Time (PST/PDT) business hours — this is a firm requirement to support our West Coast client base
• Self-directed and highly organized — you operate independently with minimal oversight and deliver consistently
• Prior HR consulting, PEO, or HRO experience strongly preferred
• Benefits administration experience including vendor management and open enrollment
• Payroll knowledge or experience supporting payroll audits and compliance corrections
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms and the full Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• STD
• LTD
• PTO
• Paid holidays
• Professional development assistance
• 401(k) matching

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