HUB International · 4 hours ago
Human Resources Consultant
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$80K/yr - $115K/yr
8+ years expHUB International is a global insurance and employee benefits broker that empowers individuals and businesses. The Human Resources Consultant role involves providing HR solutions to clients, addressing their business challenges, and ensuring compliance with employment laws.
Financial ServicesInsuranceInsurTechRisk Management
Hiring Manager
Stephen Trimble
Responsibilities
Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong client relationships. Serve as the HR point of contact for assigned clients, responding to inquiries and providing practical HR guidance
Compliance Support: Ensure client HR practices comply with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations. Conduct HR audits to identify compliance gaps and recommend corrective actions
Employee Relations: Partner with clients to address and resolve employee relations issues, including performance management, disciplinary actions, workplace conflicts, and terminations. Conduct investigations as needed
Policy Development and Implementation: Develop, review, and update employee policies and procedures. Support clients with policy implementation and employee communication
Compensation Administration: Assist clients with compensation analysis and market pricing
Training: Develop and deliver leadership training programs for managers on topics including performance management, employee relations, interviewing skills, harassment prevention, and leadership skills
HR Programs and Processes: Support the implementation of HR programs such as performance reviews, onboarding, employee engagement initiatives, and recognition programs
Data Analysis: Collect and analyze HR metrics (turnover, time-to-fill, compensation data) to identify trends and provide actionable recommendations to clients
Project Management: Lead or support HR project activities, including planning, resource allocation, and progress monitoring. Examples include HR assessments, job architecture projects, and employee engagement surveys
Presentation and Reporting: Prepare and present HR reports, audit findings, and recommendations to clients in a clear and actionable manner
Continuous Improvement: Stay current on employment law changes, HR best practices, and emerging trends to provide informed guidance to clients
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field
Minimum 8 years of professional HR experience, working as an HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, or HR Manager supporting multiple areas of HR
Ability to travel nationally as needed based upon client needs, up to 20%
Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong client relationships. Serve as the HR point of contact for assigned clients, responding to inquiries and providing practical HR guidance
Compliance Support: Ensure client HR practices comply with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations. Conduct HR audits to identify compliance gaps and recommend corrective actions
Employee Relations: Partner with clients to address and resolve employee relations issues, including performance management, disciplinary actions, workplace conflicts, and terminations. Conduct investigations as needed
Policy Development and Implementation: Develop, review, and update employee policies and procedures. Support clients with policy implementation and employee communication
Compensation Administration: Assist clients with compensation analysis and market pricing
Training: Develop and deliver leadership training programs for managers on topics including performance management, employee relations, interviewing skills, harassment prevention, and leadership skills
HR Programs and Processes: Support the implementation of HR programs such as performance reviews, onboarding, employee engagement initiatives, and recognition programs
Data Analysis: Collect and analyze HR metrics (turnover, time-to-fill, compensation data) to identify trends and provide actionable recommendations to clients
Project Management: Lead or support HR project activities, including planning, resource allocation, and progress monitoring. Examples include HR assessments, job architecture projects, and employee engagement surveys
Presentation and Reporting: Prepare and present HR reports, audit findings, and recommendations to clients in a clear and actionable manner
Continuous Improvement: Stay current on employment law changes, HR best practices, and emerging trends to provide informed guidance to clients
Preferred
Experience managing projects is highly desirable
HR certification preferred (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP) or the ability to obtain certification in within one year of employment
Client Service: Anticipates client needs and responds effectively to current and changing needs
Project Management: Develops project plans for small to medium sized projects. Leads and/or supports projects through to completion
Time Management: Foresees roadblocks and senses what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal. Achieves goals and completes tasks in a timely manner, despite obstacles encountered by organizing, re-prioritizing, and re-planning
Presentation: Designs and develops presentations, creating updated content where needed. Delivers presentations with confidence, engaging with the audience
Writing: Communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct, clear, and convincing manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, which is appropriate for the intended audience
Relationship Building: Identifies and initiates professional working relationships (internally and externally). Maintains relationships for mutual benefit. Proactive in helping and involving others
Problem Solving: Identifies client problems and is able to help provide solutions, helping client to prioritize based on level of risk and/or business needs
Adaptability: Demonstrates comfort in being able to throw out old plans and produce new plans. Effectively uses resources to adapt to changes
Professional Judgement: Ability to assess facts, data, credibility, and situations. Analyzes issues, clarifies positions, and determines options to reach decisions
Benefits
Health/dental/vision/life/disability insurance
FSA
HSA
401(k) accounts
Paid-time-off benefits such as vacation, sick, and personal days
Eligible bonuses, equity and commissions for some positions
Company
HUB International
HUB International is an insurance brokerage company that offers employee benefits, business, and personal insurance products and services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.5BKey Investors
Leonard Green & PartnersAltas Partners
2025-05-12Private Equity· $1.6B
2023-09-15Private Equity
2023-06-22Debt Financing· $6.9B
Leadership Team
Marc Cohen
Chairman of the Board and CEO
Joseph C. Hyde
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
Calgary Herald
2026-01-11
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