HR Consultant – 1099 Contractor

Blackwell HR

HR consultant delivering compliance, policy, and strategic HR projects for nonprofits and small businesses. Developing client-ready HR materials, assessments, investigations, training, and recommendations.

Posted 8/5/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing HR policies, compliance projects, and employee training programs while maintaining strong communication and presentation skills for effective stakeholder engagement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

HR Policy DevelopmentEmployment Law ComplianceWorkplace InvestigationsOrganizational DevelopmentClient Communication

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Hard Skills

HR Program ImplementationCompensation BenchmarkingPay Equity AnalysisJob Description AuditsPerformance Management Workflows

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationVerbal Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsStrategic CounselTeam Collaboration

Industry Keywords

ADAFMLAWorkplace ConductEmployee ClassificationSuccession Planning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, review, and revise HR policies, employee handbooks, procedures, forms, communications, and compliance-related materials
Support employment law and HR compliance projects, including ADA, FMLA, wage and hour, employee classifications, workplace conduct, and related HR policy matters
Conduct HR assessments, job description audits, employment classification reviews, compensation benchmarking, pay equity analyses, and other HR due diligence projects
Perform external workplace investigations, including document review, interviews, analysis, findings, and report drafting
Design, develop, and deliver HR training, webinars, manager toolkits, employee development materials, and related learning resources
Create HR process documentation, including performance management workflows, onboarding tools, employee communication templates, and implementation guides
Participate in client meetings, calls, and presentations as needed
Prepare deliverables, reports, recommendations, and status updates for Blackwell and client review
Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in client, Blackwell, and project-related communications and materials

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of progressive Human Resources Generalist experience required
Experience developing and implementing HR programs, policies, processes, and client-ready HR deliverables
Experience in organizational development, leadership development, mergers and acquisitions, coaching, workforce planning, succession planning, mission, vision and values, employer branding, culture, or behavior-based workplace initiatives preferred
Ability to manage both tactical and strategic HR functions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional presentation skills
Ability to communicate confidently with C-Suite and VP-level stakeholders
Ability to provide strategic counsel and guidance to clients
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Strong business acumen and sound decision-making grounded in business needs and goals
Reasonable availability during standard U.S. Eastern Time business hours
Ability to meet agreed-upon project deliverables and deadlines

Benefits

Comp & perks

Contractor generally determines their own meeting schedule and work hours
Remote work option
Up to 10% travel