Remote Strategic HR Consultant (Fractional)

Work Friendly; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with employer match

Performance-based bonus

Learning and development stipend

Unlimited PTO

Company laptop

Job summary

Work Friendly, a Chicago-based HR and Talent Acquisition consulting firm, seeks a People Consultant to deliver HR advisory and hands-on support for client organizations. This fully remote role targets candidates in Eastern or Central time zones, offering strategic guidance and practical execution across onboarding, performance, benefits, and compliance.

The role emphasizes building lasting client relationships, partnering with leadership, and driving HR program design, policy development, and

Qualifications

• Seven+ years of generalist HR experience
• Experience advising on HR operations including payroll, benefits, compliance
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Excellent communicator with executive stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• In-depth knowledge of employment law and HR policy development
• Experience supporting multiple clients in a consulting context

Responsibilities

• Serve as a fractional HR resource for multiple clients across onboarding, performance, benefits, employee relations, and compliance
• Partner with client leadership to assess HR programs, identify gaps, and implement solutions
• Provide guidance navigating employment law and HR compliance; develop internal policies
• Deliver high-touch client service and act as first point of contact for HR support
• Support HRIS platform selection, implementation, and optimization
• Assist payroll processing, including schedules, tax codes, deductions, and adjustments
• Contribute to performance management design, culture initiatives, talent strategy, workforce planning, and full-cycle recruiting and onboarding

Skills

Generalist HR

Payroll

Benefits

Compliance

Performance management

Recruiting

Project management

Tools

Workday

ADP

Rippling

Paycom

Paycor

Paylocity

Job description

Work Friendly, a Chicago-based HR and Talent Acquisition consulting firm, seeks a People Consultant to deliver HR advisory and hands-on support for client organizations. This fully remote role targets candidates in Eastern or Central time zones, offering strategic guidance and practical execution across onboarding, performance, benefits, and compliance.

The role emphasizes building lasting client relationships, partnering with leadership, and driving HR program design, policy development, and