Job Description

HR Consultant

Overview
We are seeking an experienced HR Consultant to partner with organizations in strengthening and modernizing their people operations. This role focuses on assessing current HR practices, identifying gaps, and implementing compliant, efficient, and scalable solutions that support business goals.

The ideal candidate is confident, discreet, and solutions-oriented—someone who can step into complex environments, bring structure and clarity, and leave organizations stronger than they found them.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of HR policies, procedures, and systems to identify risks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities

• Design and implement streamlined HR processes across areas such as compliance, payroll coordination, benefits administration, employee relations, and performance management

• Ensure HR practices align with federal, state, and local employment laws and best practices

• Partner with leadership to resolve employee relations issues professionally and proactively

• Develop and update employee handbooks, job descriptions, and internal documentation

• Support organizational change initiatives, including restructuring, growth, or post-acquisition integration

• Implement or optimize HRIS and payroll workflows in collaboration with internal teams and vendors

• Train managers and leadership on HR best practices, compliance, and effective people management

• Serve as a trusted advisor while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, consulting preferred

• Strong knowledge of employment law, compliance, and HR operations

• Experience entering organizations with limited or inconsistent HR infrastructure

• Proven ability to influence leadership and drive change diplomatically

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills

• HR certification (SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR) preferred

What Success Looks Like

• Clear, documented, and compliant HR processes

• Reduced organizational risk and improved employee experience

• Leadership teams confident in HR decision-making

• Sustainable systems and practices that support long-term growth

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here .
• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here .
• Residents of all other states may access our policies here .
• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here .
• Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here .

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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