HR Consultant in Sacramento, California at HRtoGO

Company Name: HRtoGO

About Us

• Serves as a trusted HR advisor to owners, executives, and managers of assigned clients. Provides strategic and practical guidance on employee relations, workforce management, compliance, compensation, recruitment, performance management, and organizational development.
• Evaluates client HR challenges in light of employment risk, operational needs, culture, and business objectives. Anticipates needs and proactively identifies risks, compliance gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Guides leadership through evaluating options and implementing recommendations. Provides expert compliance guidance on federal, state, and local employment requirements.

Client Relationship Management

• Serves as the primary HR relationship lead for assigned clients and maintains accountability for the quality and consistency of HR services. Develops an understanding of each client’s operations, workforce, culture, leadership style, and priorities.
• Builds strong client relationships through regular communication and virtual and on-site meetings. Travels to client locations as needed for meetings, employee relations matters, trainings, investigations, and other HR initiatives.
• Monitors client satisfaction, resolves service concerns, and identifies opportunities to expand support. Coordinates internal HR resources so needs are addressed efficiently at the appropriate level.

Complex Employee Relations and Performance Management

• Advises clients on complex employee relations matters, including performance concerns, discipline, involuntary terminations, complaints, and misconduct. Assesses the risk of proposed actions and provides practical options.
• Coaches managers and leaders on difficult conversations, performance expectations, documentation, and corrective action. Reviews higher-risk disciplinary notices, performance improvement plans, and termination documentation prepared by HR Generalists.
• Designs and implements performance management programs that promote consistency, accountability, and compliance and that align with client culture and objectives.

Workplace Investigations and Complaint Management

• Advises clients on workplace complaints and determines the appropriate approach to allegations and employee concerns. Supports internal investigations, including investigation plans, interviews, document review, and findings.
• Advises clients on investigation outcomes, corrective action, and follow-up. Recognizes matters with significant legal exposure or conflicts that require referral to employment counsel or an independent investigator.

Leaves of Absence, Accommodations, and Complex Compliance Matters

• Guides clients through complex leave of absence, disability accommodation, interactive process, workers’ compensation, and return-to-work matters, including situations where multiple requirements intersect.
• Helps clients balance compliance obligations with business needs. Directs next steps on complex matters escalated by HR Generalists.

Compensation, Classification, and Workforce Planning

• Advises clients on compensation practices, wage structures, market competitiveness, and internal equity. Provides final recommendations on exempt and nonexempt classification analyses and other wage and hour matters.
• Advises on job structure, position design, job descriptions, workforce planning, organizational structure, and succession.

Compliance Programs

• Oversees employee handbooks, employment policies, Injury and Illness Prevention Programs, Workplace Violence Prevention Plans, and other safety and compliance programs. Reviews complex or nonstandard policy requests and ensures programs are practical, compliant, and aligned with client objectives.
• Conducts or oversees HR compliance assessments and audits and advises clients on significant findings, priorities, and corrective actions.

Training and Management Development

• Develops and delivers customized management and employee training on topics including hiring, performance management, employee relations, terminations, leadership, workplace conduct, and harassment prevention.
• Coaches client managers to strengthen their people-management and HR decision-making skills, and recommends ongoing leadership development resources and support.

Project and Service Oversight

• Oversees complex and strategic client projects by setting direction and priorities, monitoring progress, resolving barriers, and ensuring deliverables meet objectives, quality standards, compliance requirements, and deadlines.
• Delegates project components to HR Generalists and HR Coordinators based on complexity, skill level, and development needs. Allows appropriate ownership while maintaining accountability for client outcomes.

Team Development, Coaching, and Mentorship

• Coaches and mentors HR Generalists and HR Coordinators in technical HR, project management, client communication, analytical, and consulting skills. Creates exposure to more complex matters as team members show readiness.
• Reviews work products and provides timely, constructive feedback on quality, judgment, communication, and HR knowledge, including the reasoning behind recommendations. Models professionalism, sound judgment, and client service.
• May directly supervise one or more HR Generalists, HR Coordinators, or other HR support staff as assigned. This includes delegating work, monitoring performance, providing feedback, supporting development, and contributing to performance evaluations.

HR Department Operations and Continuous Improvement

• Partners with the Director of HR on department initiatives, internal projects, and service standards. Recommends and implements improvements to processes, workflows, and tools.
• Assists with developing and maintaining internal HR resources, policies, templates, and best-practice materials.
• Shares regulatory updates, technical knowledge, and lessons learned with the HR team. Provides feedback to the Director of HR on recurring client needs, team knowledge gaps, service gaps, and emerging HR trends.

Business Development

• Supports business development by cultivating professional relationships, identifying client opportunities, networking, and participating in annual speaking engagements, webinars, and industry events.

Employment Law and Professional Development

• Maintains current knowledge of employment laws, regulations, and HR trends through ongoing education, research, professional associations, or certifications.
• Evaluates the impact of regulatory changes and communicates significant developments to clients and the team.

Professional Standards and Work Management

• Manages multiple complex client matters, competing priorities, and deadlines with accuracy, responsiveness, and high-quality service.
• Exercises independent judgment and discretion on sensitive, confidential, and high-risk matters, and maintains strict confidentiality of client, employee, and company information.
• Demonstrates professionalism, accountability, and initiative. Works collaboratively with colleagues, client leaders, employees, and external partners.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance and performs other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college plus five to seven years related human resource experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or a similar HR certification, or a master’s degree or graduate-level certificate in Human Resources or a related field, is required or ability and commitment to obtain within the first 12 months of employment. Must be comfortable interpreting state and federal law.

Ability to work a flexible schedule, based on client needs. Ability to travel locally to client locations as business needs require. Tech savvy, strong proficiency in MS Suite of products, experience with HRIS or other equivalent HR/payroll systems.

Qualifications include

• Previous HR Consultant, HR Business Partner, HR Manager, or comparable senior-level generalist experience.
• Experience providing HR guidance directly to business owners, executives, managers, or organizational leaders.
• Experience supporting multiple clients, business units, or organizations simultaneously; prior consulting or outsourced HR experience is strongly preferred.
• Advanced working knowledge of California employment practices and regulations, including wage and hour, employee relations, leaves of absence, disability accommodation, performance management, workplace investigations, and employment compliance.
• Experience managing complex employee relations matters and providing recommendations regarding disciplinary actions and involuntary terminations.
• Experience supporting workplace investigations.
• Demonstrated experience coaching, mentoring, or developing HR professionals.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills with experience delivering management or employee training.

Compensation

$100,000-$125,000/annually, full benefits, PTO and paid holidays. Hybrid work capabilities following the first 60 days of employment.

Job Type: Full-time, exempt

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person Sacramento, CA 95816 (Hybrid option after 60 days of employment and satisfactory performance)

To Apply

To apply, please click on the “apply” link in this posting. Alternatively, you may send your resume and cover letter to info@HRtoGO.com.