Human Resources Consultant

Virtual Peaker is looking for a part-time Human Resources Consultant that can support a rapidly growing team on a contract basis. The intermittent nature of wind and solar energy makes it much harder for electric utilities to keep the grid in balance. Renewable energy is going to save humanity, and Virtual Peaker is part of the solution. The HR Consultant will be responsible for performing advanced, specialized, and administrative duties in employee recruitment, benefits administration, and other critical areas to support growth.

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Manage the recruitment and hiring of new employees utilizing contemporary technologies and external recruiters.

  • Advises management on the formulation and administration of plans and policies for human resource activities, including review of current benefits plans.

  • Acts as an internal consultant by analyzing and recommending solutions to human resource issues relating to the assigned program or section area, including recommending salary and benefits packages that are competitive in the market.

  • Develops, revises, and implements HR policies and procedures.

  • Answers non-routine requests for information on policy interpretation.

  • Conducts periodic audits of human resource activities to ensure compliance with laws, policies, and procedures.

  • Participates in professional development sessions or seminars.

  • Works on special projects.

  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Abilities

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

  • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

  • Adept with a variety of multimedia training platforms and methods.

  • Ability to design and implement effective training and development.

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

  • Proficient with contemporary recruitment technologies like LinkedIn and Indeed.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field.

  • Three years of professional-level experience in human resources.

  • Must maintain a current SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential or be able to obtain one within 12 months of hire.

Interested?

Virtual Peaker is currently a small team tackling huge problems, and that means that everyone, from the interns on up, is critically important to our mission. If you want to be a bit player on a huge team thinking about micro-optimizations, this role is definitely not for you. If you want to take responsibility for changing the outcome of human civilization, we want to hear from you.

Location: Virtual Peaker is a remote-first company and is open to this position being 100% remote.

To apply email careers@virtual-peaker.com