HR Advisory Consultant (Remote)

Job Title: HR Advisory Consultant
Work Location: Remote
Duration: SHort term Contract
Education/Experience Required: 5 years tactical Human Resources function, with emphasis in employee relations, performance management, and organizational effectiveness

Job Description:

The HR Advisory Consultant (HRAC) will act as a consultant and provide support for both management and associates by providing expert advice and counsel on workplace situations (i.e. associate issues, associate conflicts, behavioral concerns) as well as guidance on performance management concerns and/or counselings, facilitating the review of reasonable accommodations and the interactive process, and answering non-routine requests for information on policy interpretation and administration, with emphasis on ensuring consistent application of policies and practices while balancing company and associate needs.
The focus of this role is primarily on tactical activities.

Responsibilities :

• Manage and perform all tasks associated with associate relations matters such as investigations, coaching, counselings, terminations, associate conflicts, etc. and recommend solutions to management, including possible corrective action and/or termination based on legal risk factors to the organization. Ensures relevant documentation is completed and maintained.
  Consult on performance improvement plans and performance management with managers and supervisors including reviewing documentation, witnessing counseling sessions as needed, providing termination support as needed.
  Review and approve associate terminations to ensure the organization is acting in an appropriate, fair and equitable manner.
  Provide expert counsel to managers and associates on HR policy interpretation to ensure consistent and fair administration of company policies and procedures throughout the organization that also adhere to federal/state/local (U.S.) and/or federal/provincial (Canada) laws and regulations.
  Utilize a request management tool to submit, resolve, and track internal business and associate related issues. Ensure accurate/thorough documentation.
  Liaison between Centers of Excellence (COEs) and the supported business unit(s)
  Facilitate the review of reasonable accommodations and the interactive process and escalated leave of absence issues (including identification of LOA/RA needs), ensuring appropriate corporate resources are engaged when needed.
  Engage and consult with legal counsel as appropriate based on potential legal risk factors to the organization.
  Advise managers on people issues by helping to identify root cause and develop solutions to help meet business needs.
  Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications :

• Business acumen

• Problem solving skills

• Consulting, facilitating and conflict management/resolution skills

• Strong communication (verbal & written) and relationship-building skills

• Ability to influence multiple layers of management

• Cultural competence and agility

• Demonstrate a collaborative approach while identifying and solving issues

• Ability to deal with high stress, time-sensitive situations while balancing multiple tasks with varying complexity

• Extensive knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including employee relations, performance management, benefits, leave of absence and reasonable accommodation administration along with federal/state/local (U.S.) and/or federal/provincial (Canada) employment and labor laws and regulations

• Competency in all Microsoft applications (MS Office MS Outlook) and Internet Preferred Qualifications

• HR Certification (i.e. PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP)

• Experience working with a request management tool (i.e. ServiceNow)

• Bilingual (Spanish)

• Preferred Bachelor's Degree on HR Management, Organizational Psychology, Business or related discipline preferred

• HR Certification

• PHR

For more information or to view other opportunities, visit us at www.paladininc.com.

Paladin Consulting is an EEOC employer.