Fractional HR Consultant - Contract - 19472

LRO Staffing; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 62,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Remote work

Flexible hours

Job summary

LRO Staffing partners with an Ottawa nonprofit to recruit a Fractional HR Consultant for a flexible, part-time contract. The role focuses on policy updates, handbook refresh, and compensation analysis, with hybrid/remote work option and potential onsite as needed.

The ideal candidate holds CHRP and can work independently to assess needs, benchmark market data, and deliver well-researched recommendations. Hours are flexible and compensation is hourly.

Qualifications

• CHRP designation required.
• Extensive experience with HR policy, handbooks and compensation analysis.
• Up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Proven ability to conduct market compensation research.
• Strong policy development, review, and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Review HR policies and update where needed.
• Refresh the employee handbook for current policies and practices.
• Benchmark salaries against market standards and provide recommendations.
• Assess organizational HR needs and define scope of work.
• Manage project priorities and deliverables independently.
• Provide practical HR recommendations as required.

Skills

HR policy development

Employee handbooks

Compensation analysis

Research & benchmarking

Policy writing

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

CHRP designation

Job description

About the Opportunity

LRO Staffing is partnering with a respected Ottawa nonprofit organization to recruit an experienced Fractional HR Consultant for a flexible, part-time contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned HR professional who enjoys project-based work and can independently assess organizational needs, provide practical recommendations, and take ownership of key HR initiatives.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Reviewing existing HR policies and identifying areas requiring updates or improvement
• Ensuring HR policies are current and aligned with applicable legislation and HR best practices
• Reviewing and refreshing the organization's employee handbook
• Updating handbook content to reflect current policies, legislation, and organizational practices
• Ensuring the employee handbook is clear, practical, and consistent with organizational policies
• Conducting a sector-wide compensation analysis
• Benchmarking salaries against provincial and Ottawa-market standards
• Researching and providing relevant market compensation data
• Developing recommendations to support compensation decisions
• Assessing the organization's current HR needs and determining the appropriate scope of work
• Working independently to manage project priorities, timelines, and deliverables
• Providing additional HR support or recommendations as required

About You

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Experienced HR professional with a strong background in HR policy, employee handbooks, and compensation analysis
• CHRP designation required
• Current knowledge of applicable employment legislation and HR best practices
• Experience conducting compensation research and market benchmarking
• Strong policy development, review, and writing skills
• Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Comfortable working independently and determining the scope and hours required to complete an assignment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to provide practical, well-researched recommendations

About the Job

• Work Arrangement: Flexible; primarily hybrid/remote once the scope of work is established, with the option to work onsite as needed
• Duration: ASAP, Flexible contract with potential for extension depending on additional work
• Hourly Pay: Approximately $50.00 per hour
• Hours: Part-time and flexible; exact hours to be determined based on the scope of work

LRO Staffing values fairness, confidentiality, and human judgment in every stage of our hiring process. We do not use automated or AI-driven screening tools to assess applications. Each submission is reviewed by an experienced recruiter to ensure a thoughtful and equitable evaluation of every candidate.

Thank you for your interest in this role. One of our Recruiters will be in touch with you if your profile meets the requirements for the role and the expectations of our clients. Please note that all candidates must be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.