Human Resources Management Consultant

Helios HR; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Helios HR in Washington, DC seeks a Human Resources Management Consultant who enjoys variety, values client relationships, and is equally comfortable advising executives on strategy as they are rolling up their sleeves to implement solutions.

If you are looking for a role where your expertise will be valued, your ideas will be heard, and your work will make a measurable impact across multiple organizations, this may be the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years’ experience in Human Resources
• A bachelor’s and/or professional certification is required
• Broad and advanced generalist skills in most tactical and operational components of Human Resources with the ability to apply knowledge to complex situations, establish processes, and implement best practices.
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication clearly, concisely, and confidently with all levels of employees and management at Helios and clients and through concise documentation.

Responsibilities

• Builds trust-based relationships that give clients confidence in seeking guidance on most sensitive of situations.
• Shows initiative and proactively acts on compliance updates and strategic matters ensuring alignment with client culture and business priorities.
• Identifies and may deliver messages that may be difficult for the client to hear and would benefit them and their business for us to share; may seek guidance to determine best approach to delivering such message to the client.
• To work collaboratively and consistently demonstrating consensus building
• Identifies and may deliver messages that may be difficult for the client to hear and would benefit them and their business; may seek guidance to determine best approach to delivering such message to the client.
• Participate in the preparation of and leading the delivery of formal client presentations.
• Initiates difficult conversations with peers and clients, gives timely and direct feedback to solve problems and improve working relationships.
• Informs engagement lead of complex employee relations issues and situations and when asking for assistance and comes with proposed solutions.
• Develops and executes project plan according to the defined scope of work.
• Sets client priorities with limited support and guidance from Practice Leader or more senior consultant also assigned to the engagement.
• Alerts engagement lead of potential scope creep and identifies possible solutions
• Participates in business development discussions with new and existing clients.
• Identifies potential opportunity for cross-selling with existing clients and may initiate a discussion about the solution with client.
• Contributes to the development of technical proposals in areas of specialty.
• Encouraged to contribute to thought leadership through attending targeted events and writing blog articles; may volunteer to participate in webinars, speaking events, etc.

Skills

Strong communication

Generalist HR skills

Client-facing

Strategic advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree

Professional certification

Job description

Great HR changes organizations. At Helios HR, we help leaders build stronger workplaces, develop thriving cultures, and navigate complex people challenges with confidence. Our consultants are more than HR practitioners. They are trusted business advisors, strategic thinkers, and hands‑on problem solvers who partner with clients to deliver meaningful results.

We are seeking a Human Resources Management Consultant who enjoys variety, values client relationships, and is equally comfortable advising executives on strategy as they are rolling up their sleeves to implement solutions. If you are looking for a role where your expertise will be valued, your ideas will be heard, and your work will make a measurable impact across multiple organizations, this may be the opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

• Builds trust-based relationships that give clients confidence in seeking guidance on most sensitive of situations.
• Shows initiative and proactively acts on compliance updates and strategic matters ensuring alignment with client culture and business priorities.
• Identifies and may deliver messages that may be difficult for the client to hear and would benefit them and their business for us to share; may seek guidance to determine best approach to delivering such message to the client.
• To work collaboratively and consistently demonstrating consensus building
• Identifies and may deliver messages that may be difficult for the client to hear and would benefit them and their business; may seek guidance to determine best approach to delivering such message to the client.
• Participate in the preparation of and leading the delivery of formal client presentations.
• Initiates difficult conversations with peers and clients, gives timely and direct feedback to solve problems and improve working relationships.
• Informs engagement lead of complex employee relations issues and situations and when asking for assistance and comes with proposed solutions.
• Develops and executes project plan according to the defined scope of work.
• Sets client priorities with limited support and guidance from Practice Leader or more senior consultant also assigned to the engagement.
• Alerts engagement lead of potential scope creep and identifies possible solutions
• Participates in business development discussions with new and existing clients.
• Identifies potential opportunity for cross-selling with existing clients and may initiate a discussion about the solution with client.
• Contributes to the development of technical proposals in areas of specialty.
• Encouraged to contribute to thought leadership through attending targeted events and writing blog articles; may volunteer to participate in webinars, speaking events, etc.

Qualifications:

• 7-10 years’ experience in Human Resources
• A bachelor’s and/or professional certification is required
• Broad and advanced generalist skills in most tactical and operational components of Human Resources with the ability to apply knowledge to complex situations, establish processes, and implement best practices.
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication clearly, concisely, and confidently with all levels of employees and management at Helios and clients and through concise documentation.