Job ID: 47787
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Last Updated: 151 days ago
The Human Resources (HR) Consultant position is responsible for partnering with clients of all industries and sizes to provide HR Consulting services. Consulting work ranges from compliance and transactional work to high level strategic and organizational design work. The HR Consulting team is a collaborative, high performing team focused on providing a client experience that is high touch, relationship-based and results driven.
Responsibilities:
- Leads client engagements ranging from ongoing retained consulting services to project-based work. Demonstrates sound awareness of client cultures and environments and manages relationships with clients effectively.
- Broad knowledge of HR ranging from compensation, recruiting, engagement and retention initiatives, compliance, organizational design, employee relations, policy development, performance management, training and development, leadership coaching, benefit and total rewards strategies, employee transition.
- Conducts assessments of client needs through a thorough discovery process, review of existing practices, and providing recommendations. Demonstrates the ability to successfully implement recommendations.
- Counsels and advises leaders and other employer representatives concerning compliance and employee relations. Works closely with client and legal counsel to ensure alignment of all parties and minimize risk.
- Has strong business acumen and can relate to all levels ranging from C-level executives to individual contributors, discussing business trends and determining HR solutions that drive the business forward and strengthen retention.
- Manages multiple projects at one time and delivers high quality products and services to clients, on-time and within the estimated scope and budget.
- Adapts quickly to client needs and is responsive in communication and providing effective solutions.
- Maintains confidentiality and a sensitivity to information received from team members, prospects, and clients. Understands the need for appropriate system security and documentation.
- Works closely and effectively with FGP Consulting’s trusted partners/vendors (i.e. insurance brokers, lawyers, assessment providers, etc.) Views these relationships and referrals as an extension of the FGP Consulting team.
- Utilizes tools and resources to research and identify information that is current and helpful to clients.
- Works closely with the FGP sales team to highlight FGP Consulting services. Develops proposals for prospects that support the needs of the company, communicates with prospects, has strong follow-through, ultimately securing new business.
- Identifies opportunities to leverage additional consulting solutions or introduction to broader FGP team for deepen relationships and support.
- Attends networking and marketing events. May make presentations to business associates. Known for expertise in the HR community. Always learning new things and demonstrating curiosity.
- Bachelor’s degree
- Professional certifications: SPHR or PHR (if not currently certified, FGP Consulting would ask certification to be completed within first 12 months of employment)
- Broad HR knowledge and background with depth and understanding of various areas of HR to include but not limited to: compliance, recruiting, performance management, employee relations, compensation, payroll, benefits, training, organizational effectiveness, facilitating engagement and retention initiatives, identifying and developing internal reward strategies.
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience in HR positions in more than one organization or industry
- Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, non-verbal, etc.)
- Able to communicate clearly and build effective relationships at all levels within an organization
- Excellent technical skills
- Solid business writing skills
- Able to problem solve
- High attention to detail; well organized, responsive with a sense of urgency
- Able to work independently, but collaborate as needed
- Strong computer skills to include Microsoft office applications and Outlook
- Customer service orientation
- Able to multi-task and work effectively under tight deadlines
- Experience being consultative and in an advisory role
- Work environment varies daily depending on client locations
- Some travel may be necessary
- Individual must have valid driver’s license
- Periods of intense concentration
- Sits, stands, able to move around at will
- Intermittent or frequent use of computer keyboard
- May have to lift up to 15 lbs. on an occasional basis
