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HR Consultant

Company
Gusto
Location
Remote
Work type
Full Time
Posted
2026-08-07

Job description

Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:

Lead the organizations you support to achieve People objectives, including attracting, hiring and onboarding great talent, developing and retaining staff, and achieving goals around helping companies stay compliant.
Influence business and talent initiatives that support short and long-term business goals, including driving practices that enable high performance and operational excellence.
Initiate and maintain effective communications with leadership and employees; provide coaching and guidance on matters related to performance management, offer feedback on style and behaviors to improve employee productivity and engagement.
Engage in strategic workforce planning by assessing organizational capabilities; identify competency and talent gaps, ensure development of people resources; and introduce succession planning.
Identify and translate current and future business needs into a comprehensive People Plans.
Provide organizational development support through interventions such as organization design, development solutions, leadership coaching, and proactive change management.
Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned clients.
Process and maintain client HR data, including employee onboarding and offboarding, help administer payroll, benefits, and other HR functions, and ensure clients stay up-to-date on HR regulations and compliance requirements.
Provide excellent customer service
Here’s what we're looking for:

4-8 years of HR experience as a People Operations Specialist and/or HR Generalist across various industries and scales.
Excellent communication skills, capable of clearly and concisely conveying information to employees at all levels.
Strong proficiency with cutting edge technology across the workplace and high level of comfort in quickly adopting new technology.
Proficiency with HR software, Google Suite, and modern productivity tools (Slack, Asana, Zoom, etc.)
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and competing priorities, demonstrating urgency and adaptability to changing business needs.
Significant experience with workforce analytics, using data and reporting to drive strategic decisions.
Demonstrated agility and ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced, and dynamic environments.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle issues ethically and with integrity.
A perpetual learner who strives for excellence while remaining laser focused on our mission to help clients thrive

Skills Required
4-8 years of HR experience as a People Operations Specialist and/or HR Generalist
Excellent communication skills, able to convey information clearly at all levels
Strong proficiency with workplace technology and ability to quickly adopt new tools (including AI tools relevant to role)
Proficiency with HR software
Proficiency with Google Suite
Proficiency with modern productivity tools (Slack, Asana, Zoom)
Experience managing multiple stakeholders and competing priorities with urgency and adaptability
Significant experience with workforce analytics and using data/reporting to drive decisions
Experience with organizational development, organization design, leadership coaching, and change management
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle issues ethically with integrity
Demonstrated agility and ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced environments

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