The client is seeking a Principal HR Consultant to join their outsourced HR service team, PositivelyHR, and provide expert support to nonprofit organizations. The consultant will lead client engagements focused on employee relations, performance management, accommodations, leave administration, and HR compliance. They will serve as a strategic thought partner and trusted advisor to organizational leaders, guiding them through complex personnel matters with empathy and clarity. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in employment law, a coaching mindset, and a strong orientation toward practical problem-solving.
Key responsibilities for the role include serving as the primary advisor to people managers and organizational leaders on employee relations matters, providing real-time guidance and problem-solving, implementing performance improvement plans, and managing leave of absence cases. The consultant will also collaborate with legal counsel and PositivelyHR leadership to address high-level, high-risk, or complex issues, ensuring compliance with employment law and organizational policies. Additionally, they will coach managers and leaders through sensitive personnel decisions, building their people management skills and confidence.
The client, Positively Partners, delivers integrated, people-centered consulting services to social impact organizations, including recruitment, HR outsourcing, and consulting on compensation, employee engagement, and inclusion practices. The Principal HR Consultant will be a core member of the PositivelyHR team, contributing to process development, team learning, and the evolution of services. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with a diverse range of leaders, from first-time supervisors to executive teams, to help them navigate challenges, strengthen management capabilities, and foster inclusive, people-centered practices.