Human Resource Specialist

Jobtailor; Arizona; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an HR consultant/manager to manage a portfolio of clients in Arizona, delivering strategic HR guidance and compliance support. You will advise on employee relations, benefits, wage and hour, performance management, and development while aligning HR strategies with client goals.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years of HR experience, a bachelor's degree in HR or related field, and preferably PHR/SPHR/SHRM credentials. Travel up to 15% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in HR
• 2–5 years of related HR experience
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification preferred
• Travel up to 15%

Responsibilities

• Manage a book of business and contribute to clients' overall success, growth, satisfaction, and retention
• Advise client management and key decision makers on employee relations, legislation, benefits, wage and hour, performance management, and development
• Align HR business strategy and goals with client management
• Consult on HR-related issues, strategies, and guidance
• Evaluate and anticipate HR-related needs and develop solutions, programs, and policies
• Analyze trends to ensure compliance and mitigate risk
• Cultivate relationships with internal and client partners
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues through thorough, objective investigations
• Maintain knowledge of legal requirements to reduce legal risks and ensure regulatory compliance
• Deliver performance management guidance, including conflict resolution, coaching, counseling, career development, and disciplinary actions
• Improve work relationships, build morale, enhance teamwork, and advance employee retention
• Deliver HR policy guidance, interpretation, and best-practice recommendations
• Provide guidance on organizational structure, workforce planning, and succession planning
• Identify training needs and help ensure training objectives are met
• Understand evolving organizational strategy and goals
• Document client interactions in client management systems and databases

Skills

Employee relations management

HR compliance

Performance management guidance

Human resources strategy alignment

Training needs assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field

Tools

Client Management Systems

Databases

Job description

• Manage a book of business and contribute to clients' overall success, growth, satisfaction, and retention
• Advise client management and key decision makers on employee relations, legislation, benefits, wage and hour, performance management, and development
• Align HR business strategy and goals with client management
• Consult on HR-related issues, strategies, and guidance
• Evaluate and anticipate HR-related needs and develop solutions, programs, and policies
• Analyze trends to ensure compliance and mitigate risk
• Cultivate relationships with internal and client partners
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues through thorough, objective investigations
• Maintain knowledge of legal requirements to reduce legal risks and ensure regulatory compliance
• Deliver performance management guidance, including conflict resolution, coaching, counseling, career development, and disciplinary actions
• Improve work relationships, build morale, enhance teamwork, and advance employee retention
• Deliver HR policy guidance, interpretation, and best-practice recommendations
• Provide guidance on organizational structure, workforce planning, and succession planning
• Identify training needs and help ensure training objectives are met
• Understand evolving organizational strategy and goals
• Document client interactions in client management systems and databases

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field or equivalent work experience is required
• Two to five years of related Human Resources experience is required
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred
• Travel up to 15%

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing employee relations, compliance, and performance management while aligning HR strategies with business goals. Proven ability to cultivate relationships and deliver effective HR solutions that enhance organizational effectiveness and employee retention.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Employee Relations Management
• HR Compliance
• Performance Management Guidance
• Human Resources Strategy Alignment
• Training Needs Assessment

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• HR Policy Development
• Conflict Resolution
• Workforce Planning
• Succession Planning
• Employee Development
• Legislation Knowledge
• Risk Mitigation
• Data Analysis
• Client Management
• Performance Evaluation

Soft Skills

• Relationship Building
• Teamwork
• Coaching
• Counseling
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• PHR
• SPHR
• SHRM-CP
• SHRM-SCP

Industry Keywords

• Human Resources
• Employee Retention
• Legislative Compliance
• Performance Management
• Organizational Strategy

Tools & Technologies

• Client Management Systems
• Databases