Severance Consultant

Aston Carter; United States; Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a People Solutions Analyst Severance Contractor in Austin, TX to manage end-to-end severance operations in a hybrid environment, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and a high-quality employee experience.

You will coordinate with People Business Partners, payroll, finance and HR operations to administer severance cases, prepare documentation, and respond to inquiries while following company policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field.
• 13 years of experience in HR or related field with severance focus.
• Experience with severance programs, documentation, and case management.
• Knowledge of severance-related laws and compliance.
• Proficiency with Excel for payment requests.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Administer severance cases from start to finish per policy.
• Advise employees and managers on severance processes and policies.
• Coordinate with payroll, finance and HR operations on documentation and case resolution.
• Prepare, review and coordinate separation documentation with stakeholders.
• Maintain confidential records and ensure compliance with SOPs.
• Enter severance requests into Workday and track payments using Excel.
• Respond to severance inquiries via Outlook and ServiceNow.
• Maintain and improve severance-related SOPs and documents.
• Use DocuSign to prepare and track severance agreements.

Skills

Severance ops

Confidentiality

Communication

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Associates degree with HR experience

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow

DocuSign

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Job Title: People Solutions Analyst Severance Contractor

Job Description

The People Solutions Analyst Severance Contractor processes end-to-end severance operations and ensures a seamless, consistent, and compliant experience for employees and stakeholders. This role partners closely with People Business Partners, payroll, finance, and other internal teams to administer severance cases, manage documentation, and support severance-related inquiries. The position is ideal for a detail-oriented HR professional who thrives in a collaborative environment, maintains a high level of confidentiality, and is committed to delivering an excellent employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer and track severance cases from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment with country-specific regulations and company policies.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to employees and managers on severance program processes, policies, and procedures, providing clear and timely guidance.
• Partner with internal teams, including People Business Partners, payroll, finance, and HR operations, to ensure accurate documentation and timely resolution of severance cases.
• Support the preparation, review, and coordination of separation documentation, collaborating with relevant stakeholders to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Maintain accurate records of severance cases and related documentation, ensuring strict confidentiality of sensitive employee information at all times.
• Submit severance-related payment requests to payroll and finance teams using Excel and other tools, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
• Enter severance requests from People Business Partners into Workday, following established processes and standards.
• Monitor and manage severance-related inquiries received via a shared Outlook inbox and ServiceNow, responding promptly and professionally to questions from People Business Partners and other stakeholders.
• Administer and manage standard operating procedures (SOPs) and severance-related documents, ensuring they are up to date and accessible to the team.
• Utilize DocuSign or similar tools to prepare, send, and track severance agreements and related documents for signatures.
• Participate in a peer-review (maker/checker) process by reviewing team members work and providing quality checks to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues to support severance package administration, including process coordination, communication, and case management.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of severance operations by identifying opportunities to streamline processes and enhance the employee experience.

Essential Skills

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 13 years of experience in Human Resources or a related field.
• Proven experience in HR with a focus on severance operations or closely related HR operations work.
• Knowledge of legal requirements related to severance and the ability to apply this knowledge in day-to-day case management.
• Demonstrated experience with severance operations, including case administration and coordination of severance packages.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy in handling data, documentation, and payments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain processes and policies clearly to employees and business partners.
• High level of discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive employee information and separation cases.
• Experience working in HR operations environments that require collaboration with payroll, finance, and business leaders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel for submitting and tracking severance-related payment requests.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and tasks simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a structured and process-driven environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associates degree with strong, relevant HR experience will be considered.
• 2+ years of HR Operations experience with a focus on severance operations is preferred.
• Experience managing severance operations, including severance calculations and generation of severance documentation.
• Experience using Workday for HR data entry, case management, and severance-related processes.
• Experience using ServiceNow or comparable HR case management or ticketing systems.
• Experience using DocuSign or similar electronic signature tools for severance agreements and HR documents.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain structured records and follow standard operating procedures.
• Collaborative working style and a strong team orientation, including willingness to participate in peer review and quality checks.
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to providing a positive employee and stakeholder experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work closely with business leaders and employees, building trust through professionalism and reliability.
• Strong integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment when handling sensitive and confidential matters.
• Interest in continuous improvement and willingness to contribute ideas to enhance HR and severance processes.

Work Environment

sThis role operates in a hybrid work environment, with approximately 50% of the time spent onsite. Typical schedules follow a 3-days-in-office and 2-days-remote or 2-days-in-office and 3-days-remote pattern, with many teams working onsite on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The position relies heavily on modern HR technologies, including Workday for HRIS and severance case entry, ServiceNow for case and request management, Microsoft Excel for severance payment submissions, Outlook for managing a shared team inbox, and DocuSign for severance agreements and related documentation. The team culture emphasizes collaboration, quality, and mutual support, using a maker/checker approach where team members regularly review each others work to ensure accuracy and compliance. The role is currently approved through the end of the year with strong potential for extension into the end of the first quarter or start of the second quarter, and there is a possibility of conversion to a full-time role, though this is not guaranteed. The environment values professionalism, confidentiality, and a strong commitment to delivering a consistent and positive employee experience.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Austin, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $34.00 - $41.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Austin, TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Austin,TX.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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