HR Consultant (Generalist)

Baker Tilly Vantagen, LLC; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly is seeking a HR Consultant (Generalist) to provide outsourced HR services across multiple clients. You will manage daily HR functions, recruitment, onboarding, payroll coordination, and benefits administration.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field and about one year of HR experience, with strong MS Office and payroll knowledge. Excellent communication and multitasking abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field or equivalent experience.
• 1 year HR experience required.
• Strong MS Office and data analysis skills.
• Familiarity with payroll processes and HRIS/ADP.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, outsourced HR services to multiple clients.
• Manage daily HR and administrative functions, including compliance, onboarding, benefits, and performance management.
• Coordinate updates with payroll processors and maintain HRIS data integrity.
• Conduct full-cycle recruitment for multiple positions and perform reference checks.
• Support benefits administration and answer HR-related inquiries.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Payroll knowledge

Multi-tasking

ATS platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

ADP

Excel

HRIS

Job description

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.

Job Description

HR Consultant (Generalist)

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, outsourced HR and HR consulting services to multiple clients across varying industries
• Manage daily HR and administrative functions for clients including but not limited to: State and Federal Compliance Policy and handbook creation Recruiting Onboarding Benefits Administration Compensation Performance Management Employee Relations Reporting
• Coordinates manual changes and system updates with payroll processor and maintains data integrity in the HRIS/payroll system (ADP)
• Perform full-cycle recruitment services for multiple positions across all levels of a client’s organization, including applicant tracking, interviewing, and reference/background checks
• Work with brokers to establish group benefits plans and manage entire benefits administration process (open enrollment, plan design, employee questions, invoice auditing)
• Respond to internal and external HR related inquiries/requests that come through the dedicated Advantage HR mailbox
• Build relationships with clients and employees as a trusted HR resource through clear and consistent communication and timely execution of deliverables

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business or related studies preferred or relevant experience in lieu of degree
• One year of HR experience
• Functional knowledge of all MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Extensive experience using Excel and other data tools to conduct detailed analysis (preferred)
• Previous experience with ATS platforms (ADP preferred)
• Strong functional knowledge of payroll processes, requirements, and regulations
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, both with internal colleagues and external clients, at all levels within an organization
• Ability to multi-task and juggle multiple projects for multiple clients
• HRCI / SHRM certification (preferred)

Salary

The pay range for this position is $51,200 to $100,680. This range represents a good‑faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation the firm expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on a variety of relevant factors, including an applicant’s skills, experience, qualifications, professional certifications, work arrangements, geographic location, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range, and compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case.

Benefits and Compensation Package

Baker Tilly offers a compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.