Hybrid HR Generalist | Client-Focused, Policy & Coaching

Newsboy Consulting LLC; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health reimbursement

Paid time off

Hybrid schedule in Raleigh-Durham area

Mentorship from senior HR leader

Job summary

Newsboy Consulting LLC in Raleigh, NC is seeking its first HR Generalist Consultant to lead day-to-day HR support for a defined set of client companies. This hybrid role, based in Raleigh, will work with owner Jon Riddle and cover policy updates, audits, manager coaching, and hands-on HR documentation and follow-up.

You will own core HR processes across client engagements, translate compliance findings into practical fixes, support investigations, and draft job descriptions and scorecards while

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years as an HR generalist, including solo HR duties at a small business or in HR consulting/PEO.
• Hands-on experience with handbook rewrites and I-9 audits.
• Knowledge of FLSA, NC Wage and Hour Act, Title VII, ADA, and FMLA.
• Active progress toward SHRM-CP or PHR certification.
• Clear, plain-spoken writing and sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Update client handbooks and policies, create onboarding plans, and perform I-9 and personnel-file audits.
• Convert audit results into a prioritized fix list, referencing applicable federal or NC rules.
• Be the first point of contact for client managers on attendance, conduct, and performance questions; coach managers through difficult conversations.
• Assist with investigation plans and documentation; elevate sensitive situations early.
• Draft job descriptions, interview guides, and candidate scorecards for priority roles.
• Track engagement metrics like turnover, time-to-fill, and goal completion; provide weekly updates.
• Log every client follow-up in Asana within one business day.
• Progress into co-facilitating the Newsboy Leadership Academy manager training.

Skills

3-5 years HR generalist

Handbook rewrites

I-9 audits

FLSA knowledge

Title VII ADA FMLA knowledge

PHR/SHRM-CP in progress

Education

SHRM-CP or PHR certification (in progress)

Tools

Asana

Job description

Newsboy Consulting LLC in Raleigh, NC is seeking its first HR Generalist Consultant to lead day-to-day HR support for a defined set of client companies. This hybrid role, based in Raleigh, will work with owner Jon Riddle and cover policy updates, audits, manager coaching, and hands-on HR documentation and follow-up.

You will own core HR processes across client engagements, translate compliance findings into practical fixes, support investigations, and draft job descriptions and scorecards while