HR Consultant – Project Lead

Legacy HR Consulting

HR Consultant & Project Lead supporting mission-driven clients' HR needs. Leading projects and providing HR support with a focus on social justice.

Posted 7/28/2026part-timeRemote • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $34 - $37 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive HR generalist experience with a focus on compliance, employee relations, and project management. Proficient in using tools like ClickUp and Slack to enhance communication and task coordination while applying an equity-informed approach to HR practices.

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HR Generalist ExperienceLeave And Accommodation AdministrationPolicy Creation And AuditsCompliance Knowledge (FMLA, ADA, EEOC)Project Management And Coordination

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Hard Skills

HR Generalist ExperienceLeave AdministrationAccommodation ProcessesPolicy CreationProject Delivery ManagementCompliance KnowledgeDocumentation Building

Soft Skills

Interpersonal CommunicationWritten CommunicationOrganizational SkillsIndependent WorkCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

ClickUpSlackGoogle SuiteClockify

Industry Keywords

Employee RelationsHR ComplianceSocial JusticeNonprofit ExperienceValues-Aligned Clients

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as an HR point of contact for assigned clients, providing responsive and thoughtful support.
Handle employee relations questions, policy interpretation, and general HR compliance support, including leave and accommodation administration and compliance across multiple states.
Join client meetings to provide updates, follow-ups, and documentation.
Use internal tools like ClickUp, Clockify, and Slack to track your work and communicate updates.
Own and drive execution on HR deliverables such as employee handbooks, policies, onboarding/offboarding toolkits, and performance frameworks, ensuring high-quality, human-centered work throughout.
Draft and refine deliverables independently, escalating only for strategic or unfamiliar issues.
Apply an equity-informed lens to all content.
Track timelines, milestones, and deliverables in ClickUp.
Update task statuses daily, flag bottlenecks or retainer/utilization concerns early to the Client Lead or CAM, and keep all collaborators aligned.
Coordinate with the Client Account Manager (CAM) for scope-related questions and meeting logistics.
Delegate formatting, research, or administrative tasks to Project Support.
Assign subtasks to Project Support or Client Lead as needed to move work forward.
Draft and refine internal SOPs and processes as our internal systems mature.
Offer feedback and input on internal People practices as we scale, helping us practice what we consult on.
Attend monthly team meetings.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of HR generalist experience (preferably with nonprofits or values-aligned clients)
An equity-informed mindset and commitment to social justice
Hands-on experience administering leave and accommodation processes across multiple states, with working knowledge of California, New York, Massachusetts, and Oregon requirements specifically
Experience leading HR projects like policy creation, audits, or onboarding/offboarding systems
Experience managing end-to-end HR project delivery, including client communication, timeline management, and task coordination
Working knowledge of compliance areas like FMLA, ADA, EEOC, and wage & hour law
Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
Proficiency (or willingness to learn) ClickUp, Slack, and Google Suite
Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently
Can work independently with minimal supervision while contributing meaningfully to a collaborative team
Comfortable using remote work tools including ClickUp, Slack, and Google Suite, and keeping tasks and communication up to date daily
A track record of building processes or documentation that others can pick up and use, not just work that lives in your own head.

Benefits

Comp & perks

20 hrs Vacation Time
40 hrs Sick Time
11 paid holidays, including a fully paid winter break
Ability to participate in a 401(k)
Discount on Peloton Membership
Opportunities for growth and leadership roles, including increased project ownership and strategic client engagement.