Senior HR Consultant

Job Title: HR Consultant, Senior

Location: Oakland, CA

Duration: August 3, 2026 – November 30, 2026

Top three qualifications or attributes HM will prioritize when reviewing initial resumes

• Employee relations experience
• Experience as an HR business partner
• Labor Relations experience
  
  

Top skill sets HM looking for in a candidate (technical expertise & soft skills)?

• Excellent communication
• Same as above
  
  

Responsibilities

Job Description:

• Provides consulting and guidance to leaders and employees on performance management process.
• Collaborates with leaders in developing action/improvement plans to address performance gaps.
• Interprets policies and procedures for specific situations.
• Initiates collection of information and research for HR Managers, Directors, subject matter experts or the Law Department when a problem warrants an escalation due to complexity or sensitivity.
• Collaborates with HR team and line of business clients to ensure root cause is identified for full resolution.
• Follows-up with HR team and line of business clients to ensure solution is completed and
• problem has been addressed.
• Conducts internal investigations in response to complaints - working directly with leaders and employees through interviews and information gathering - in support of workplace issue resolution process.
• Summarizes event facts and analysis for review and submission to EEO Investigators, Law Department, HR.
• May also perform HR Business Partner duties such as, senior leader advice and counsel, HR program delivery (succession planning, annual pay process, etc.).
  
  

Required

Minimum Qualifications

• B.A. in Business or Social Sciences
• 3 to 6 years of experience working in Human Resources, with 2 years in an increasing responsible role as a lead or specialist
• Experience in employees relations and conflict resolution
• Experience in diagnosing and resolving performance issues
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  
  

Knowledge of California labor law and federal employment regulation

Desired Qualifications

Desired

• Emphasis or Certification in Human Resources or Labor Relations
• Master in Business Administration or Labor Relations
• Experience working in a union environment
• Labor Relations
• Compensation
• Succession Planning
• Leave Management
• Knowledge of policies and union contracts
  
  

Skills: succession planning,management,communication,line of business,union,california labor law,human resources,labor relations,communication skills