HR Consultant

Insource Services, Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Hybrid Position in Greater Boston

Generous paid time off (unlimited)

Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short, &

Disability Insurance

Company Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

401K with company matching

Affinity Groups

Job summary

Insource Services, Inc. is seeking an HR Consultant to embed with client organizations in the Greater Boston area. You will serve as the primary HR resource for leadership, delivering HR services, managing employee relations, policy creation, and compliance across federal and Massachusetts regulations.

This role emphasizes proactive, professional client service, risk mitigation, and an inclusive approach. Experience with biotech or startups is valued; hybrid work in the Boston area is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; higher-level degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of Human Resources experience with increasing levels of autonomy and proactive engagement with the work
• Experience working in small to mid-sized companies, from startups to 150 employees
• Demonstrated professional judgment skills and a positive, inclusive, interactive style
• Conversant in Federal and Massachusetts employment regulations; proactive in problem-solving and accessing additional resources as necessary

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Human Resources resource for clients and leadership, becoming the part-time HR Department for several clients in various industries
• Provide HR services and serve as a resource to client management on all employment matters
• Assisting with routine and complex employee relations/performance issues
• Guiding on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, reorganization, policy creation, and leadership mentoring
• Performing routine HR management duties, including benefits oversight, handbook development and updates, and job description creation
• Enhancing and updating policies and procedures in accordance with labor laws, best practices, and cultural inclusion
• Designing and coordinating new employee onboarding and exit meetings, mitigating employment issues, lay-offs/terminations, equity audits, and compliance to offer advice to clients on all HR-related functions
• Participating in HR Assessments of new clients and working with the team to launch new clients

Skills

HR consulting

Client management

Employment law knowledge

Policy development

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

DISCLAIMER: Please be advised that this job posting is authentic and all official communication from Insource Services, Inc. will come through authorized channels, such as emails from our official company domain (e.g., insourceservices.com) or phone calls from verified representatives. Insource Services, Inc. will never request sensitive personal information, such as banking details or Social Security numbers, via unofficial platforms or unverified communication methods.

If you receive any communication that appears suspicious or claims to represent Insource but does not originate from an official channel, please contact us immediately to verify its authenticity. Protecting your information and ensuring a secure recruitment process are our top priorities.

Perks & Benefits of HR Consultants Include:

• Competitive Compensation
• Hybrid Position in Greater Boston: Challenging, exciting consulting work without the overnight or long-distance travel
• Generous paid time off (unlimited after two years of service)
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short, and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Company Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401K with company matching
• Affinity Groups

What You'll Do as an HR Consultant:

• Often working as an embedded part of the client's organization, serve as the primary Human Resources resource for clients and leadership, becoming the part-time HR Department for several clients in various industries
• Working as part of a service delivery team that includes recruiting and HR administrative support, you will provide HR services and serve as a resource to client management on all employment matters, being flexible and practical when addressing issues, with an understanding that one of our primary roles is to reduce client risk and exposure to matters related to employment practices
• Assisting with routine and complex employee relations/performance issues
• Guiding on non-standard matters, including diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, reorganization, policy creation, and leadership mentoring
• Performing routine HR management duties, including benefits oversight, handbook development and updates, and job description creation
• Enhancing and updating policies and procedures in accordance with labor laws, best practices, and cultural inclusion, while proactively identifying instances of noncompliance with labor laws
• Designing and coordinating new employee onboarding and exit meetings, mitigating employment issues, lay-offs/terminations, equity audits, and compliance to offer advice to clients on all HR-related functions
• Participating in HR Assessments of new clients and working with the team to launch new clients

What We're Looking For in an HR Consultant:

• Bachelor's degree required; higher-level degree preferred
• Experience in Biotech, Startups, For-profit, and shares/options preferred
• A minimum of 5 years of Human Resources experience with increasing levels of autonomy and proactive engagement with the work
• Experience working in small to mid-sized companies, from startups to 150 employees
• Demonstrated effectiveness in engaging with clients in a highly professional and service-oriented manner; serves as an effective ambassador of Insource HR at client sites
• Demonstrated professional judgment skills and a positive, inclusive, interactive style
• Experience explaining and presenting HR information and practices to current and prospective clients clearly and with gravitas
• Conversant in Federal and Massachusetts employment regulations; proactive in problem-solving and accessing additional resources as necessary

At Insource, we appreciate the value and richness of different perspectives and experiences. We constantly strive to be a more diverse and inclusive workplace. We work to make you feel welcomed and engaged as a valued member of the team. We provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, Insource Services will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.