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about HR consultants.

Human resources (HR) is made up of many different positions and roles. As an HR consultant, your role is to help manage daily operations and execute strategy. You will lead a variety of projects, provide advice and play a key role in the recruitment process. You could either work internally for a company or externally through an HR consulting firm. Overall, you will help to provide maximum value to the company through its human resources function. If you have strong interpersonal and communications skills, this may be a great career path with lots of opportunity for growth and advancement. 

average HR consultant salaries in the U.S.

Average salaries for HR consultants vary significantly depending on a number of factors, including where you’re located, the company you work for, the scope of your responsibilities and more. With that in mind, average salaries for HR consultants range from $58,000 to $87,000 annually. 

Strong experience in human resources and experience with project management can increase your earning potential. Depending on the job, performance bonuses may also be included in your compensation package. 

what HR consultant jobs entail

HR consultants work in an office setting and spend much of their time working on a computer. A lot of your daily tasks involve collaboration and meeting with other HR business partners. You can expect to work normal office hours. In most cases, you will report to a senior business partner or HR manager. If you work for a consulting firm, you may report to a project lead or manager. Some travel may be required to visit company branches or clients. 

your day-to-day tasks

As an HR consultant, your main objective is to help the organization best utilize human resources and maximize human capital. Therefore, you will be required to have detailed knowledge of human resource management and provide support in many areas. Some of the daily tasks that are included in your job description include the following:

• acting as the project lead for HR programs 
• providing advice to other HR professionals
• consulting with company employees
• assisting in the recruiting process
• working with other HR professionals to shape company culture
• assisting in the creation and modification of company policies
• reviewing processes and systems and identify areas for improvement
• providing support to senior human resources professionals
• helping the organization stay up to date with new technology for human resources

where you can work

All companies require human resources assistance, and all large companies have HR departments. Many smaller companies outsource human resources tasks to third-party HR companies. HR consultant jobs are found across all industries and in cities across the U.S. That said, California, Texas and New York are the three states with the highest level of demand for HR consultants at the moment. 

what you bring to the table

Successful human resources consultants must have a breadth of skills and experience. You must be on top of the current industry trends, understand what works within your organization, and be able to assist the company with any and all HR issues as they arise. Some of the many skills required by hiring companies include the following:

• in-depth human resource management knowledge
• strong project management skills
• benefits and compensation 
• team player
• you possess a strong technology acumen 
• experience working with human resources IT programs for payroll, database, records management and more
• employee relations
• labor relations
• familiarity with HR regulations and laws
• excellent communication skills
• strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• performance management
• hiring and recruiting
• organizational development

training and certifications

The vast majority of hiring companies require you to have an educational background in human resources. Most prefer an undergraduate degree in HR or related areas of study. Experience is an asset. Certification, while not required in most cases, can help you gain a competitive advantage over other job candidates. 

where your career is headed

Working as a human resources consultant opens the door to a variety of future career opportunities. Many HR consultants move on to work as HR managers, HR business partners, regional human resource managers, employee relations managers or related positions. Some HR consultants also go out on their own and open HR consulting firms or freelance as HR consultants. 

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