Human Resource Consultant (Part-Time)

We're Hiring: HR Consultant (Part-Time)

Client-Facing | Onsite | Cleveland, OH

ConnectedHR is growing, and we're looking for an experienced Human Resources Consultant (part-time) to join our dynamic, award-winning team.

This is not a side gig or contract/1099 role. It is a W2 employee opportunity with a consistent, ongoing schedule, onsite at client locations during normal business hours.

This is a unique opportunity for strategic HR leaders who enjoy solving problems, building relationships, and making an impact across diverse industries, while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

About Our Team

Our HR consultants are:

• Highly experienced HR professionals.
• Passionate about HR and continuous learning.
• Exceptional communicators with the confidence to advise senior leaders.
• Team-oriented with a strong sense of pride and ownership in their work.

What You’ll Do

• Provide strategic HR consulting to clients of varying sizes and industries.
• Advise business owners and senior leadership on complex HR issues.
• Roll up your sleeves as a working consultant - strategic and hands-on.
• Create and implement HR strategies, policies, and training programs.
• Navigate employment laws and HR best practices with confidence.
• Engage employees and leaders to influence culture and drive performance.
• Support recruitment and talent acquisition initiatives, including workforce planning, job description development, interview strategy, and hiring process improvements.
• Collaborate with the ConnectedHR and ConnectedTALENT teams to share knowledge and support peers.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum of 5 years of HR Generalist or HR Business Partner (HRBP) experience; prior consulting experience is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or HR certification (SPHR/SHRM-SCP), strongly preferred.
• High emotional intelligence, exceptional communication skills, and solid business acumen.
• Ability to travel locally to client sites throughout the Cleveland, OH, metro area.
• A professional, confident presence with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
• Proven expertise across core HR disciplines, including:
• Strategic Business Planning
• Policy Development & Compliance
• Leadership Development & Succession Planning
• Performance Management
• HRM/HRIS systems and implementation
• Employee Relations & Workplace Investigations
• Compensation & Benefits Strategy
• Talent Acquisition
• Onboarding & Recruitment Strategy Implementation
• Employment laws and regulations (ADA, FMLA, FLSA, etc.)

Perks of Consulting with ConnectedHR

• Flexibility to work part-time.
• Ongoing support and mentorship from a seasoned HR team.
• Work variety - engage with multiple businesses and industries.
• Be part of a peer community of high-performing HR professionals.

Benefits (part-time employees)

• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching

Compensation

• $80,000–$110,000 annually (based on full-time), prorated according to the number of days worked per week.