[Remote] Principal Human Resources Consultant

Note:The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Positively Partners is a consulting firm dedicated to providing people-centered HR services to social impact organizations. The Principal HR Consultant will serve as a strategic advisor to nonprofit clients, focusing on employee relations, performance management, and HR compliance while fostering inclusive practices and enhancing management capabilities. Responsibilities• Serve as the primary advisor to people managers and organizational leaders on a wide range of employee relations matters, including performance concerns, interpersonal conflicts, accommodations, and corrective actions• Provide real-time guidance and problem-solving on employee issues, while scaffolding and equipping managers and leaders with long-term strategies for sustainable resolution• Partner with people managers to implement performance improvement plans and manage progressive discipline practices, balancing legal compliance alongside equitable and strengths-based practices• Investigate and support resolution of employee complaints, escalating appropriately and ensuring alignment with legal obligations and organizational values• Deliver “push in” conflict resolution support, including mediations and facilitated conversations• Lead and manage leave of absence cases, ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state laws, consistent application of organizational policies, and accurate payroll processing through clear direction and handoffs• Help organizations assess and mitigate risk by ensuring alignment with employment law, internal policies, and best practices• Provide clear, actionable recommendations and documentation that supports compliance and effective management• Collaborate with legal counsel and PositivelyHR leadership to address high-level, high-risk, or highly complex issues• Coach managers and leaders through sensitive personnel decisions, building their people management skill and confidence when navigating sensitive employee matters• Support the rollout of HR policies and people practices by helping managers apply them in practical, values-aligned ways• Facilitate manager learning opportunities–including office hours and workshops–on performance management topics such as goal-setting, leading performance conversations, etc.• Help managers and leaders build internal muscle for handling employee issues by modeling effective conversations, documentation, and strategic thinking• Partner closely with other members of the PositivelyHR team to ensure coordinated, high-quality service and support to each client• Maintain strong documentation of casework, interventions, and client communications in alignment with internal protocols• Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal tools and processes including workflows, templates, and guidance materials to necessary to support the scaling of high-quality PositivelyHR services• May support the development or refinement of related employee handbook policies• Stay current on employment law developments, HR best practices, and contribute to internal learning and development effortsSkills• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including substantial experience advising managers on performance management, leaves (including state statutory leaves), and employee relations• In-depth knowledge of employment laws and HR compliance practices, particularly related to accommodations, FMLA, wage & hour, and disciplinary actions.Must have experience navigating employment law in states with a complex legal landscape (i.e. CA, NY, etc.)• Proven ability to identify patterns or recurring needs to build or improve tools, templates, or frameworks enabling a consistent, impactful experience for positivelyhr clients and their managers. Ability to deliver on this strategic, high-impact work while effectively balancing the day-to-day needs of clients and managers• Demonstrated success guiding and coaching supervisors through difficult personnel issues with a strengths-based, equity-focused lens• Strong judgment and the ability to assess and respond in real time during meetings, coaching conversations, or employee interactions while maintaining alignment with policies and organizational values• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate legal and technical guidance into practical, values-aligned advice• Experience in a high-volume, multi-stakeholder environment—such as an HR outsourcing firm, PEO/ASO service organization, consulting or professional services firm, or a headquarters/shared-services role in a large or matrixed, multi-site organization—providing ongoing support to a portfolio of clients, departments, or regions with diverse needs and priorities• Skilled at balancing care for individual employees with the needs and responsibilities of the broader organization• High emotional intelligence and a calm, professional approach under pressure• Strong commitment to equity, inclusion, and people-centered HR practices• Must be located in the United States and willing to work eastern timezone hours to accommodate Positively Partners’ primarily east coast clients• Preference for individuals with a professional certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR)• Preference for individuals with experience working in or with non-profit organizationsBenefits• Access to high-quality, inclusive health benefits that prioritize employee agency• An opportunity for an end of year discretionary bonus calculated in equal measure based on individual, team, and organizational performance• Positively Partners is committed to supporting employee growth in our field, including providing training and support on an ongoing basis.Company Overview• Positively Partners is a social enterprise that helps schools and nonprofit organizations achieve exceptional performance. It was founded in 2016, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website isCompany H1B Sponsorship• Positively Partners has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025, 1 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job