Fractional HR Consultant - Fahrenheit Advisors

Fahrenheit Advisors is looking for variable, part-time experienced HR Consultants to join our firm in Richmond, VA. We are looking for consultants who have spent time as HR generalists and are comfortable providing a wide range of HR services to our clients. Our typical clients are emerging growth to middle-market companies that come to Fahrenheit for advisory services in the areas of Finance, Accounting, and HR. Fahrenheit offers flexibility in schedule and the opportunity to do exciting work with a variety of clients.

About us:

Fahrenheit Advisors is a consulting and professional services firm that helps growth-oriented organizations overcome their most challenging hurdles to success. Our team of seasoned, C- level executives and consultants collaborate with management to define strategy, build road maps, execute initiatives, and deliver measurable results. Fahrenheit focuses on five practice areas – Accounting and Finance, Business Advisory, Human Capital, Executive Search, and Sales Transformation, including interim, fractional, project consulting, and direct hire services. We leverage the extensive knowledge of our team to understand our clients’ true needs and implement practical solutions serving clients across all industries focusing on emerging growth and middle-market companies, including closely held, family-owned, and private equity backed. Fahrenheit has offices located in Richmond, VA, Raleigh-Durham, NC, and Phoenix, AZ. Fahrenheit's unique culture makes it special and that comes from having a team of dedicated and dynamic professionals working on a variety of flexible and challenging work that is being supported in many ways by the partners.

Position Summary:

As an HR Consultant, you will facilitate and support the routine functions of the Human Resources (HR) department on an interim basis, including hiring and interviewing staff, administering pay, benefits, and leave, employee relations, enforcing company policies and practices, and office management.

The ideal candidates will have 5+ years of HR generalist experience (PHR preferred) and have the desire and experience acting as a consultant and advisor to a variety of clients. While this is not a direct sales role, the positions require a high comfort level and desire to help our team identify new opportunities for HR consulting engagements and expansion of all our service offerings with our clients.

Responsibilities will involve one or more of the following:

• Serve as fractional/interim HR-specific role
• Assess the client’s organization, current processes, systems, and growth operations and desired future state
• Implementation, coordination, and facilitation of all phases of the recruitment process
• Coordination of new hire orientation and employee onboarding program
• Assist with implementation of performance management processes for staff employees
• Assist in the development and implementation of human resource policies and coordinate the annual revision of the Employee Handbook
• Assist with other Human Resource functions, as needed, including but not limited to, required training administration and coordination, payroll, and benefits administration
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required skills and abilities:

• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization's HRIS, payroll and/or talent management systems.
• Working knowledge of HR systems and software
• Updated knowledge of recruitment strategies and employment legislation
• Excellent writing ability to present clear and equitable company policies
• Desire and high comfort level to help our team identify new opportunities for HR consulting engagements and expansion of all our service offerings with our clients
• Experience or desire to act as a consultant and advisor to a variety of clients
• Highly motivated, persuasive with a client-first mindset
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with people at different levels, including senior staff members
• The ability to develop trusting relationships with relevant stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to research, analyze, and make logical decisions within a given timeframe
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, or related software
• Proven leadership ability
• Open to occasional travel for engagements
  

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum 5 years experience in Human Resources Management [alternately, Human Resources Administration]
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred
• Experience in recruitment, payroll, onboarding, employee evaluation and performance, leadership development, labor relations, compensation, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and work policies