People Strategy Consultant in United States at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a People Strategy Consultant based in the United States.

This consulting opportunity offers the chance to shape and improve strategic people operations initiatives within a growing technology environment.
The People Strategy Consultant will deliver high-impact projects focused on employee experience, performance management, policies, and operational effectiveness.
You will create practical frameworks, documentation, and enablement materials that support scalable people practices.
The role requires a strong blend of HR expertise, consulting experience, project ownership, and exceptional communication skills.
You will work independently to deliver defined business outcomes while partnering with stakeholders to improve people processes.
This engagement is ideal for an experienced HR consultant who enjoys solving complex organizational challenges and creating lasting impact.

The People Strategy Consultant will lead a series of defined, time-limited projects designed to enhance people operations frameworks, processes, and tools. This independent consulting engagement focuses on delivering high-quality work products rather than ongoing operational responsibilities. Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and documenting employee relations frameworks, including policies, escalation pathways, and supporting resources.
• Developing annual performance review and merit cycle enablement materials, including stakeholder training sessions.
• Creating people operations playbooks and process documentation to improve consistency and scalability.
• Building calibration frameworks and visualization tools to support effective performance alignment across teams.
• Evaluating existing people partner processes and identifying opportunities for AI integration, automation, and operational improvements.
• Updating people toolkits, enablement materials, and reference documentation based on current best practices.
• Reviewing and optimizing organizational policies while providing clear recommendations and updated documentation.
• Managing project timelines, deliverables, and milestones independently while maintaining strong stakeholder communication.
• Applying data, analytics, and strategic insights to improve people processes and measure effectiveness.

The ideal candidate is an experienced independent HR consultant with a strong background in people strategy, organizational development, and process optimization. Required qualifications include:

• Demonstrated experience delivering people operations projects, including employee relations frameworks, performance review programs, calibration processes, policies, and operational playbooks.
• Experience supporting scaling technology, SaaS, or high-growth organizations is preferred.
• Proven ability to independently manage consulting engagements and deliver high-quality work products on schedule.
• Exceptional written communication skills with experience creating clear, structured, and persuasive business documentation.
• Experience designing and facilitating training programs and stakeholder enablement sessions.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to use data and analytics to guide decisions.
• Experience developing culture initiatives, leadership programs, and high-performing teams.
• Ability to evaluate and optimize HR processes, including identifying opportunities for AI-powered tools and automation.
• Experience conducting policy reviews and producing actionable documentation aligned with organizational requirements.
• Strong emotional intelligence and the ability to quickly build trust and credibility with stakeholders.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently, solve problems proactively, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Established independent consulting practice or experience providing similar services to multiple clients is preferred.

• Competitive consulting compensation of $55 - $70 per hour.
• Flexible remote work arrangement.
• Independent contractor engagement with control over work methods, schedule, and location.
• Opportunity to contribute to strategic people initiatives within a growing technology environment.
• Ability to leverage expertise across impactful HR transformation projects.
• Engagement structure focused on defined deliverables and measurable outcomes.
• Opportunity to collaborate with stakeholders on initiatives that influence employee experience and organizational growth.