Employers Council is seeking a Human Resources Consultant (full-time) to join our team. We partner with employers to grow exceptional, dynamic workplaces by offering a comprehensive set of services.

For over 80 years, our committed staff have worked at the top of their fields to provide the highest quality guidance to help organizations create cultures that support a highly engaged workforce.

Become a part of making work better for everyone by helping employers build exceptional workplaces.

Human Resources Consultant

We are seeking a team-oriented Human Resources (HR) Professional who's wanting work in our Colorado Springs office. This is an excellent opportunity if you have expertise in different levels of HR including strategic initiatives.

Department: Colorado Regional Offices

Location: Hybrid with 50% in the Colorado Springs office and at member locations

Type: Full-time

Status: Exempt

Reports to: Director of Colorado Regional Offices

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Confers with representatives of member organizations to provide advice, guidance, and recommendations regarding HR and employment matters; develop and deliver solution-oriented recommendations that not only comply with relevant employment law, but also support the creation of exceptional workplaces.
• Review, evaluate, and provide recommendations to improve employee handbooks, job descriptions, and policies.
• Analyze existing document content and develop recommendations that foster best practices and compliance, increase effectiveness and decrease the risk for members; confer with members to educate, explain and clarify the rationale for recommendations.
• Function as subject matter expert to create, modify, and deliver training courses on a variety of HR and/or professional development subjects.
• Virtual Instructor Led classes that promote the professional development of participants and generate revenue.
• Maintain and advance professional knowledge by seeking out continuous development opportunities, performing research, and attending classes, conferences, and webinars to enhance the support and resources provided to members.
• Author original blogs, articles, and resource materials for publication on Employers Council website by conducting specific research on current HR topics to inform and educate members on relevant HR practices and trends.

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (8 years of experience).
• SHRM or HRCI Certification, or the ability to obtain within the first two years of employment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must live in Colorado and be willing and able to drive to Colorado Springs, the Southern Colorado area, and New Mexico.
• Proficiency in MS Office 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams, OneNote, OneDrive), Adobe, and Zoom.

Core Competencies

• The Human Resource Consultant provides a trusted, high-quality consultative experience using human resource expertise, discretion, sound judgment, and an innovative approach.
• The Human Resource Consultant provides expert advice and problem resolution for human resources-related issues of varying complexity, generating sustained growth in member satisfaction and retention while promoting organizational relevance and profitability.
• Collaborate with coworkers with diverse skills and talents to effectively work together towards a common goal. This includes sharing ideas, improving each other’s work, and helping one another to form a good team.

Benefits

• Employer Paid Medical Insurance premium options with enhanced offerings
• Health, Flexible and Dependent care spending account options with employer contributions
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Employer paid Life/AD&D
• Employer paid Short Term Disability
• Monthly Office and Phone Stipend
• 401(k) match and pension plan
• Paid time off - Vacation, holiday, floating, sick, volunteer
• Strong work/life balance encouraged
• Flexible and remote working options
• Life Assistance Program
• Wellness program
• Voluntary Supplemental Group Insurance offerings
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• Nutritional Coaching program
• Park Pass reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Culture of Professional Development and Lifelong Learning

Work Environment

General office environment. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.?Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employers Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Qualified applicants are provided an equal opportunity and selection decisions are based on job-related factors.