HR Associate Consultant

About the role

The HR Associate Consultant provides day-to-day HR support and project execution for multiple Missionwell clients. This role serves as a key point of contact for assigned clients, delivering high-quality, compliant HR guidance while managing multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary HR contact for assigned clients, providing responsive, professional support
• Build strong client relationships and maintain regular communication with leaders, including executive teams
• Manage multiple client accounts and competing deadlines with strong organization and follow-through
• Recognize when to escalate complex, sensitive, or high-risk HR matters
• Support recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and offboarding activities
• Provide benefits administration and enrollment support
• Support leave administration and compliance tracking
• Maintain accurate HR records, job descriptions, and employee classifications
• Provide practical guidance on employee relations matters using company policy and applicable employment laws
• Support investigations, performance management, and corrective action documentation, with escalation as needed
• Help ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and internal policies
• Execute assigned HR projects, such as handbook updates, audits, process improvements, and recruiting initiatives
• Manage project timelines and deliverables with strong attention to detail and quality
• Maintain project tracking, status updates, and accurate timekeeping in project management tools
• Communicate clearly and professionally with clients, employees, and internal team members
• Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and organizational updates

Requirements

• 3-6 years of progressive HR experience
• Experience managing multiple clients, projects, or business units simultaneously; HR consulting or client-facing experience preferred
• Strong time management and ability to prioritize competing deadlines
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to earn trust and deliver results
• Poled communication skills and comfort interacting with executive leaders
• Demonstrated integrity and sound judgment aligned with Missionwell’s values and client needs
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with the ability to work independently and escalate when appropriate
• Working knowledge of employee relations best practices, HR compliance, HRIS/payroll systems (Paylocity or similar preferred), and recruiting and onboarding processes
• Experience supporting faith-based or nonprofit organizations is strongly preferred
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or a similar HR certification is preferred

Key Success Factors

• Balances strong execution with relationship management and can build trust while delivering results
• Stays highly organized and manages multiple clients and deadlines without sacrificing quality
• Is client-ready, professional, confident, and responsive in every interaction
• Exercises sound judgment and knows when to act independently versus when to escalate
• Produces polished, thoughtful, and compliant HR work

Physical Requirements

• Ability to read, write, communicate, and perform routine calculations
• Extended periods of sitting, standing, and typing
• Repetitive hand, arm, and finger movement
• Slight adjustments may be considered based on the selected candidate’s time zone while still aligning with business needs

Schedule

This part-time role is expected to average approximately 20 hours per week. Candidates should be available to work a consistent schedule, preferably 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Slight adjustments may be considered based on the selected candidate’s time zone while still aligning with business needs.

Working Location and Technology Requirements

• This is a remote position; occasional travel may be required
• A dedicated, distraction-free workspace with privacy for confidential conversations and work
• Reliable internet access and the ability to work effectively in a remote environment
• This fully remote role includes an internet allowance
• Candidates must reside in one of the following states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MT, NC, NJ, NV, TN, or VA