Human Resources Consultant

BBSI; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical insurance

health savings account

flexible savings account

401(k) retirement plan

life insurance

employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) is seeking a seasoned HR Consultant to guide business owners and internal teams on strategic human capital management, employment law compliance, and organizational development.

You will deliver training, develop best practices, and support workers’ compensation administration across client engagements. The role emphasizes a strong entrepreneurial spirit, business acumen, and the ability to travel locally to client sites while delivering measurable HR

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of HR principles and employment laws.
• Ability to benchmark and quantify ROI of HR initiatives.
• 10+ years of hands-on and strategic HR management.
• Experience with HR associations and networking.
• Training, organizational and cultural development experience required.
• Ability to generate presentations and trainings for all levels.
• Travel approximately 80% locally to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and support to client business owners and internal teams.
• Lead strategic human capital management and employee relations initiatives.
• Develop best practices in HR and workers’ compensation administration.

Skills

HR management

Business acumen

Training delivery

HR networking

Consulting/advisory

Employment law knowledge

SPHR/PHR certification preferred

Spanish language a plus

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Advanced degree a plus

Job description

Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) helps business owners focus on their business. We offer outsourced HR, risk consultation, payroll administration, insurance, and recruiting to small-and medium-sized businesses. We combine expert knowledge with industry leading solutions allowing business owners to focus on their core business while building stronger companies.

The BBSI HR Consultant role provides guidance and support to our business-owner clients and our internal team of experts. This person must demonstrate strong business acumen, and possess an entrepreneurial spirit with a genuine desire to proactively and consistently deliver results for our clients and internal teams. The BBSI HR Consultant supports a multi-million dollar business unit that consults on a broad range of organizational issues.

The primary objective of the HR Consultant is to provide guidance, training and support to clients in the areas of strategic human capital management, employment law compliance, employee relations, organizational development, workers’ compensation administration and the overall development of best practices in human resources.

Requirements

• Thorough understanding of human resources principles and practices, including employment laws and regulations. This includes self-directed maintenance on knowledge of current laws, events, industry trends and economic factors that may impact BBSI and its clients.
• Knowledge of HR metrics and ability to benchmark, measure, analyze and articulate the value and ROI of HR initiatives, practices and policies
• 10+ years’ experience in hands‑on and strategic HR management
• Networked with HR associations or related network groups
• Training, Organizational and Cultural Development experience a must
• Ability and willingness to enthusiastically “roll up sleeves” and perform administrative work as needed
• Experience in building an HR department a plus
• Ability to become a trusted advisor to business owners
• Additional operations or business experience outside of HR
• Demonstrated ability to write, develop and deliver successful presentations and facilitate trainings to individuals and groups at all levels of an organization
• Roughly 80% of time spent out of the office – primarily local – working with clients at their location
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus but not required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, advanced degree is a plus
• SPHR or PHR strongly preferred

For individuals with these requirements, this position offers:

• The stability of working for a publicly traded, growth‑oriented company
• Phenomenal work environment where we work hard, have fun, promote growth and development, and build great relationships with solid business professionals
• Opportunity to impact the success and growth of client companies and BBSI
• Knowledge that you are working for a results‑oriented organization
• Experience interacting with professionals in multiple industries

Salary and Other Compensation

The starting salary range for this position is $95,000-110,000 annually. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography, skills, education, experience, certifications and other qualifications of the candidate.

This position is also eligible for incentive pay in accordance with the terms of the Company’s plan.

Benefits

• medical insurance
• health savings account
• flexible savings account
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• accidental death and dismemberment
• life insurance
• voluntary life insurance
• voluntary disability insurance
• voluntary accident
• voluntary critical care
• voluntary hospital indemnity
• legal
• identity & fraud protection
• commuter benefits
• pet insurance
• employee stock purchase program
• and an employee assistance program.

Paid Time Off

40 hours of paid sick leave annually (additional sick/front loading/accrual, if any, based on state or regional requirements); vacation accrues up to 80 hours in the first year, up to 120 hours in years 2-4, and up to 160 hours in the fifth year; 6 paid holidays annually, 4 paid volunteer days annually.

Diversity and Inclusion are critical parts of our corporate culture. BBSI strives to create a workplace where everyone feels included and empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work, and is treated fairly. BBSI is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit.