The Larkin Company · 8 hours ago
Senior HR Consultant
Roseville, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$95K/yr - $120K/yr
15+ years expThe Larkin Company is a trusted partner in HR consulting, and they are seeking a Senior HR Consultant to assist California employers with the application of employment laws and best practices. This role involves providing strategic HR guidance, conducting training, and supporting clients with various HR functions.
ConsultingEmployee BenefitsHuman ResourcesInsurance
Responsibilities
Provides guidance and subject matter expertise across the full spectrum of HR functions, including employee relations, compensation, leaves of absence, organizational development, workplace safety, benefits administration, and management skills training
Advises employer clients on employee performance management and employee relations matters by researching options, identifying best practices, and delivering practical, compliant recommendations to leadership
Coaches managers on the interpretation and consistent enforcement of employment laws, policies, and procedures; maintains current knowledge of employment legislation, significant court decisions, and emerging best practices to provide informed guidance
Designs and delivers classroom and virtual training programs on HR-related topics, including AB 1825 and SB 1343; researches and develops new training content related to HR compliance and people management skills as needed
Drafts employer-facing documents, correspondence, and policies to clearly communicate organizational practices and expectations
Develops and maintains internal Silvers HR templates and resources for inclusion in the HR library
Conducts legal research to ensure all documents and templates comply with applicable state and federal employment laws
Supports client-led internal investigations by assisting with interview question development and, following completion of the investigation, reviewing findings and advising on appropriate corrective action
Conducts HR Practices Reviews to evaluate compliance with state and federal regulations; prepares written reports and provides training and resources to address identified gaps
Facilitates the development of customized employee handbooks using the Silvers HR template framework
Develops a strong understanding of each client’s business model and operational status to provide strategic, business-aligned HR guidance
Organizes, prioritizes, and manages client work plans and deliverables to ensure timely and accurate execution
Proactively builds, manages, and sustains strong client relationships, maintaining credibility and trust with senior leadership
Leads and supports client and internal projects, including employee surveys, compensation and salary studies, one-on-one HR training, job description development, employment law updates, and training program development
Researches and authors articles for the Silvers HR e-zine publication
Prepares timely, accurate reports related to client activity, project status, and work outcomes
Assists employers with talent acquisition strategies, including occasional recruiting support
Serves as an interim, onsite HR Manager for client organizations, as needed
Attends DLSE pre-hearing conferences on behalf of employers
Assists employers with the preparation and submission of EDD unemployment insurance claim responses
Prepares position statements and supporting documentation for CRD and EEOC matters
Conducts competitive market research and compensation analyses to support the development of pay practices and pay bands; designs incentive compensation programs to help clients reward and retain key performers
Participates in sales calls, assesses client needs, and supports the development of client proposals
Represents Silvers HR within community and industry organizations through active participation and committee service
Collaborates with and supports internal consultants in delivering client services
Assists with drafting legislative and regulatory bill summaries and leads project management for the annual Employment Law Overview and Update
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Business Management, or equivalent experience required
SPHR required
Strong employee relations experience – minimum 15 years' experience
Extensive working knowledge of federal and CA employment laws, including leaves of absence, wage and hour, and ADA/FEHA
Experience developing HR policy/handbooks to reflect employment laws and practices
Proven experience in researching CA employment laws and practices to recommend HR practices to clients
Accomplished trainer, including 5 years' experience in harassment prevention training (AB 1825/SB 1343)
Extensive experience training Silvers HR classes including Leading with Clear Direction using SL II, Communication Styles (DiSC), Reasonable Suspicion Training, Performance Management, Finding the Keepers – Interviewing Skills and Performance Appraisals/Documentation
Extensive experience developing and conducting supervisory/management training skills
Experience in conducting internal workplace investigations
Ability to work a flexible schedule; however, must have predictable and reliable attendance
Comfortable with technology. Proven spread-sheeting skills a must
Experience in recruiting, particularly HR professionals
Ability to travel within northern CA, primarily the Sacramento area. Must have reliable transportation
Excellent and tactful communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Ability to deal with ambiguity and act without having full information
Maturity to work independently and communicate within a virtual team
Strong organizational skills are required for this position
Attention to detail is critical
High level of demonstrable skills using the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Ability to assess situations to determine in a timely manner when other experts or legal counsel should be consulted
Preferred
HRCI CA and PHRca certification highly preferred
Preferred experience with salary surveys and benchmarking
Company
The Larkin Company
The Larkin Company renders custom solutions in disability management and leave services for disabled employees.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jack Larkin
President & CEO
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