Senior HR Advisor

Assistance-Plus; Benton (ME); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible schedule

Paid travel time

Holidays

Earned Benefit Time

401K match

Life insurance

Short-Term Disability

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

EAP

Job summary

Assistance Plus in Benton, ME seeks a Senior HR Advisor to provide advanced guidance across the organization. You will independently manage complex employee relations, investigations, performance management, and policy development in a fast-paced environment.

This full-time role partners with the Director of HR and leaders to ensure compliant, fair employment practices, supports recruitment and compensation analysis, and leads strategic HR projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Admin, or related field.
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification preferred.
• 5–7 years of progressively responsible HR experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise managers on employee relations and performance management.
• Plan and conduct workplace investigations.
• Draft and revise HR policies and communications.
• Support compensation reviews and job descriptions.
• Lead HR initiatives from planning to implementation.

Skills

Employee relations

Workplace investigations

Performance management

Policy development

Compensation analysis

HR compliance

Recruitment

Succession planning

Workforce planning

HR metrics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Are you an experienced Human Resources professional who enjoys solving complex workplace challenges, advising leaders, and improving HR practices? Assistance Plus is seeking a Senior Human Resources Advisor to provide advanced HR guidance and support across our organization.This is a key individual-contributor position for a knowledgeable and trusted HR professional who can independently manage complex employee relations matters, workplace investigations, performance management, policy development, compensation analysis, employment compliance, leadership recruitment, and strategic HR projects. The Senior HR Advisor will work closely with the Director of Human Resources and Marketing, HR Team Leader, supervisors, and senior leadership to promote fair, consistent, compliant, and well-documented employment practices.This is a full-time position, located in our Benton office.Key ResponsibilitiesAdvise supervisors and managers on employee relations, performance management, attendance, workplace conduct, policy application, coaching, and corrective action.Plan and conduct fair, timely, and objective workplace investigations.Review performance evaluations, written warnings, performance improvement plans, and other employment documentation.Provide advanced consultation regarding complex leave, accommodation, workers’ compensation, and return-to-work matters.Maintain working knowledge of federal and Maine employment requirements, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, equal employment opportunity, wage and hour, and employee-record requirements.Draft and revise HR policies, handbook language, procedures, forms, notices, and employee communications.Support salary benchmarking, compensation reviews, pay-range development, internal equity analysis, job description development, and position classification.Assist with leadership, professional, specialized, and hard-to-fill recruitment.Support succession planning, workforce planning, employee retention, career development, and organizational structure projects.Lead assigned HR initiatives from research and planning through implementation and follow-up.Develop HR metrics, conduct trend analysis, and recommend improvements to HR practices and processes.Coordinate employee engagement, recognition, wellness, retention, and feedback initiatives.Provide flexible support to the HR and Marketing teams based on organizational priorities.Why Join Assistance Plus?This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the organization by advising leaders, strengthening HR practices, supporting employees, and contributing to strategic initiatives. The right candidate will bring sound HR judgment, a collaborative approach, and a commitment to fair and consistent employment practices.Required QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Master's Degree preferred.SHRM-CP or PHR certification.Five to seven years of progressively responsible Human Resources experience.Demonstrated experience independently handling complex employee relations and higher-level HR matters.Strong knowledge of employment practices and applicable federal and Maine employment requirements.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Strong judgment, problem-solving, organization, and time-management abilities.Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information professionally.Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.Must be at least 18 years of age.Benefits:Mileage reimbursementFlexible schedulePaid travel time12 paid holidays per yearGenerous Earned Benefit TimeWorking in a team-oriented environmentAgency paid life insurance in the amount of your annual salary with a max of $50kAgency paid Short-Term DisabilityMedical, dental, and voluntary insurances for full-time staffEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)401K Retirement Plan (up to a 4% employer match)Assistance Plus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.