Junior Human Resources Consultant

Tharp Consulting; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tharp Consulting provides practical HR guidance to California employers, covering employee relations, wage and hour compliance, leave administration, performance management, and workplace policies. The role focuses on translating complex laws into actionable policies and supporting clients with compliant HR programs.

The position involves drafting handbooks, training staff, and managing client projects with clear communication.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of California employment laws and wage and hour requirements.
• Expertise in HR compliance, employee relations, leave, and performance management.
• Ability to translate legal and policy requirements into practical workplace guidance.
• Proficiency in drafting policies/handbooks and reviewing HR systems for compliance.
• Excellent communication and client-facing project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Research employment law and HR best practices to support compliant decision-making.
• Develop and refine compliant HR documents, policies, and employee handbooks.
• Review clients’ existing HR practices and identify gaps or improvement opportunities.
• Deliver HR-focused training to help strengthen compliant workplace practices.
• Manage client projects and maintain clear, professional communication.

Skills

California employment laws

employee relations

wage and hour compliance

leave administration

performance management

policy drafting

policy review

client-facing

project management

communication skills

Job description

Role Summary

Provide practical HR guidance to California employers across key areas including employee relations, wage and hour compliance, leave administration, performance management, and workplace policies.

Provide practical HR guidance to California employers across key areas including employee relations, wage and hour compliance, leave administration, performance management, and workplace policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Research employment law and HR best practices to support compliant decision-making.
• Develop and refine compliant HR documents, policies, and employee handbooks.
• Review clients’ existing HR practices and identify gaps or improvement opportunities.
• Deliver HR-focused training to help strengthen compliant workplace practices.
• Manage client projects and maintain clear, professional communication.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong working knowledge of California employment laws and wage and hour requirements.
• Expertise in HR compliance, employee relations, leave, and performance management.
• Ability to translate legal and policy requirements into practical workplace guidance.
• Proficiency in drafting policies/handbooks and reviewing HR systems for compliance.
• Excellent communication and client-facing project management skills.