HR Consultant II (Full Time or Part Time)

insourceservices; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Hybrid Position in Greater Boston

Unlimited PTO after 2 years

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Company Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

401K with company matching

Affinity Groups

Job summary

Insource Services, Inc. is seeking an HR Consultant to act as the embedded HR resource for multiple clients in various industries in the Greater Boston area. You will provide HR support across client teams, helping to reduce risk and improve employment practices.

You will handle employee relations, onboarding, policies, benefits oversight, and compliance with federal and Massachusetts regulations, working with a service delivery team to support client management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; higher-level degree preferred.
• 5+ years of Human Resources experience with autonomy.
• Experience in Biotech, Startups, For-profit and equity/shares.
• Experience in small to mid-sized companies up to 150 employees.
• Ability to engage with clients professionally and serve as an HR ambassador.
• Understanding of Federal and Massachusetts employment regulations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as embedded HR resource for clients and leadership across industries.
• Provide HR services and support, reducing client risk on employment practices.
• Assist with employee relations and performance issues.
• Guide diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and policy creation.
• Perform benefits oversight, handbook updates, and job description creation.
• Update policies to align with labor laws and best practices.
• Coordinate onboarding and exit meetings and advise on HR functions.
• Participate in HR assessments and onboarding of new clients.

Skills

Client engagement

HR policy knowledge

Employment regulations

Diversity & inclusion

Professional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's 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.