Senior HR Solutions Consultant at Doeren Mayhew in Rochester, NY

Job description

• We are seeking an experienced Senior HR Solutions Consultant to support multiple clients across a variety of industries. This role is responsible for advising clients on human resources best practices, strengthening HR processes, and implementing or optimizing HR information systems.
• The ideal candidate is a trusted HR advisor who thrives in a multi-client environment. This individual must be able to balance multiple client engagements, develop practical and customized solutions, and build strong relationships with client leaders and HR teams.
• The salary range for this position is $90,000 to $100,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to assess their human resources needs, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop customized HR strategies and recommendations.
• Provide ongoing HR advisory services across areas such as policy development, employment law compliance, employee relations, performance management, talent acquisition, and workforce planning.
• Develop, review, and update employee handbooks, workplace policies, procedures, job descriptions, and other HR-related documentation.
• Advise clients on employee relations matters, including performance concerns, workplace investigations, corrective action, conflict resolution, and employee separations.
• Design and execute HR initiatives related to performance management, employee engagement, talent acquisition, onboarding, retention, succession planning, and leadership development.
• Lead or support change management and organizational development initiatives designed to improve business performance, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
• Manage and optimize HR information systems and support efficient, accurate, and consistent HR processes.
• Provide training and ongoing support to client leaders and HR teams to maximize the effectiveness of HR systems, tools, policies, and processes.
• Manage multiple client engagements and HR projects simultaneously, including establishing project plans, coordinating deliverables, monitoring deadlines, and communicating progress.
• Analyze HR data and trends and develop reports, insights, and recommendations to support clients’ workforce planning and strategic decision-making.
• Stay current on federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, HR trends, and emerging best practices.
• Identify potential compliance concerns or organizational risks and provide clients with practical recommendations to address them.
• Build trusted client relationships by providing responsive, thoughtful, and business-focused HR guidance.
• Partner with internal team members and subject-matter experts to ensure clients receive consistent, comprehensive, and high-quality service.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Five to seven years of progressive human resources experience.
• At least two years of HR consulting, outsourced HR, professional services, or multi-client experience preferred.
• Broad knowledge of HR best practices, including employee relations, talent management, performance management, policy development, organizational development, and employment law compliance.
• Experience advising leaders on complex or sensitive employee relations and workplace matters.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Experience implementing, configuring, or optimizing HR information systems.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple client engagements, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex HR matters clearly and practically.
• Strong interpersonal and consulting skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with client leaders, employees, and HR professionals.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with internal and client teams.
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification.
• Experience supporting clients across multiple industries, organizational sizes, or geographic locations.
• Experience with HR data analysis, metrics, dashboards, and workforce reporting.
• Experience facilitating leadership training, employee development programs, or organizational change initiatives.
• In-depth knowledge of current HR trends, emerging employment practices, and workplace compliance requirements.

Skills

Required

• Sound judgment and discretion