HR Director Consultant(Part-Time & Full-Time) Client-Facing | Onsite | Cleveland, OH$85,000 - $110,000 annually (based on full-time equivalency) Compensation is prorated based on the number of days worked per week. Join an Award-Winning, Growing HR Consulting Firm ConnectedHR is proud to be recognized nationally and locally for both our growth and our workplace culture:2026 Inc. 5000: Named to Inc. Magazine's 2026 Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies.2026 Inc. Best Workplaces: Recognized as an Inc. Magazine Best Workplace and honored by the Greater Cleveland Partnership alongside five other outstanding Cleveland organizations.2026 Crain's Best Places to Work: The annual recognition honors Ohio employers that demonstrate a meaningful commitment to workplace culture, employee engagement, and the overall employee experience. Learn more about ConnectedHR's industry recognition: https://connected-hr.com/industry-recognition/ConnectedHR provides fractional HR support to small and mid-sized organizations, partnering closely with leadership teams to deliver strategic, practical, and hands-on HR solutions. We're growing and looking for an experienced HR Director Consultant to join our award-winning team. This is a W-2 employee position with a consistent, ongoing schedule supporting clients onsite during standard business hours throughout the Cleveland area. This is not a side gig or 1099 contract opportunity. It's an opportunity for experienced HR professionals who thrive in a client-facing environment, balancing strategy, execution, and advisory responsibilities while making a meaningful impact and maintaining work-life balance. Our Consultants AreExperienced HR leaders with broad business knowledge Strategic thinkers who can operate both strategically and tactically Trusted advisors to executives and business owners Collaborative, accountable, and results-driven professionals
What You'll Do:
As an HR Director Consultant, you'll serve as a trusted advisor and operational partner to clients across a variety of industries.
Responsibilities include:
Provide strategic and tactical HR consulting aligned with business goals.
Advise executives and leadership teams on complex HR matters.
Serve as a hands-on consultant balancing strategy, project execution, and day-to-day HR operations.
Lead HR projects, including HR systems implementation and process improvements.
Guide organizational design, change management, and leadership development initiatives.
Conduct employee relations investigations and support corrective action processes.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
Influence culture, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
Support recruitment and talent acquisition initiatives, including workforce planning, job descriptions, interview strategy, and hiring process improvements.
Collaborate with the ConnectedHR and ConnectedTALENT teams to share knowledge and best practices.
What We're Looking For:- Minimum 10 years of progressive HR Business Partner or HR leadership experience.
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
- SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience leading HR projects, systems implementation, and process improvements.
- Strong working knowledge across all core HR disciplines.
- Executive presence with exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to align HR strategy with organizational objectives.
- Ability to travel locally to client sites throughout the Cleveland metropolitan area.
- Professional, confident, and highly collaborative.
- Core Areas of Expertise
- Strategic business and workforce planningHRIS/HCM system implementation and optimization
- Policy development and employment law compliance
- Leadership development and succession planning
- Training and organizational development
- Performance management
- Employee relations and workplace investigations
- Workers' compensation
- Compensation and benefits strategy
- Talent acquisition and onboarding strategy
Employment laws and regulations, including ADA, FMLA, FLSA, EEO, and related compliance
Why Join ConnectedHR?Join an award-winning and growing HR consulting firm recognized by Inc. Magazine and Crain'sConsistent schedule with ongoing client engagements
Opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of organizations and industries
High-impact consulting work that influences business and leadership decisions
Collaborative team of experienced HR consultants
Strong support, mentorship, and shared expertise
Flexibility with the stability of W-2 employment
If you're an experienced HR leader who enjoys partnering with organizations, solving complex business challenges, and making a measurable impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Benefits:- Full-Time Employees·
- Health, dental, and vision insurance·
- 401(k) with company matching·
- Paid time off
- Part-Time Employees·
- Paid time off·
- 401(k) with company matching
