Senior HR Consultant | Strategic People Solutions

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP is seeking a Senior Human Resources (HR) Consultant to join its Managed Services team and serve as a trusted advisor to clients across the full spectrum of human resources. This client-facing role requires broad HR expertise, business acumen, outstanding communication, and the ability to translate HR challenges into practical solutions.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, responsive, and experienced in managing multiple client priorities within a professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; relevant experience considered in lieu of a degree.
• 3 years of progressive HR experience across multiple HR disciplines.
• Strong knowledge of compensation, employment compliance, employee relations, talent management, succession planning, HR operations, and policy development.
• Experience advising leaders and navigating complex or sensitive HR situations.
• Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong business judgment and the ability to build credibility quickly with clients and senior leaders.
• Outstanding organizational and project-management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple clients, projects, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working within a consulting, professional services, or other client-service environment preferred.
• Professional certification (HRCI or SHRM) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage multiple client relationships and consulting engagements.
• Lead projects involving compensation, compliance, succession planning, talent management, performance management, HR operations, and policy development.
• Advise clients on sensitive employee relations and workplace matters.
• Develop and present recommendations to executive and leadership teams.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, training, and other client sessions.
• Develop HR policies, programs, processes, tools, and resources.
• Manage projects, deadlines, deliverables, and changing client priorities.
• Maintain exceptional responsiveness and follow-through with clients.
• Effectively manage billable-hour expectations, project budgets, utilization goals, and timely, accurate time tracking.
• Collaborate with colleagues and subject-matter experts to bring the right solutions to clients.

Skills

HR consulting

Client management

Communication skills

Presentations

Project management

Policy development

HR analytics

Microsoft Excel

HRCI/SHRM certification

Education

Bachelor's degree

HR certification (HRCI/SHRM) preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Advanced Excel

Job description

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP is seeking a Senior Human Resources (HR) Consultant to join its Managed Services team and serve as a trusted advisor to clients across the full spectrum of human resources. This client-facing role requires broad HR expertise, business acumen, outstanding communication, and the ability to translate HR challenges into practical solutions.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, responsive, and experienced in managing multiple client priorities within a professional