Join a Different Kind of HR Team

At Harbr HR, we believe great HR support starts with great relationships.

We're looking for an HR Consultant, Client Solutions to join our growing team. In this role, you'll provide practical HR advice and support to a diverse portfolio of clients while partnering closely with our Client Experience Coordinator, who serve as the primary relationship owner.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys solving workplace challenges, navigating employment legislation, supporting employee relations matters, and helping organizations build strong people practices. If you're someone who enjoys variety, values quality work, and wants exposure to a broad range of industries and HR challenges, we'd love to hear from you!

What You'll Do

Human Resources Consulting

- Provide day-to-day HR advisory services to clients.
- Analyze workplace issues and recommend practical, compliant solutions.
- Support clients with employment lifecycle activities including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, attendance management, accommodation, leaves, discipline, and offboarding.
- Interpret legislation, regulations, and HR best practices for clients.
- Develop implementation strategies for HR initiatives.

Employee Relations

- Advise clients on employee relations matters.
- Support conflict resolution and informal workplace interventions.
- Assist clients with performance improvement planning.
- Provide guidance regarding progressive discipline processes.
- Support workplace investigations under the direction of senior HR leadership where appropriate.
- Identify and escalate legal, reputational, or compliance risks.

HR Compliance

- Advise clients on compliance obligations relating to applicable employment legislation.
- Support development and maintenance of compliant HR documentation.
- Review policies and procedures for legislative alignment.
- Monitor changes in employment legislation and best practices.
- Communicate compliance updates to clients and internal stakeholders.

Recruitment and Talent Management

- Support full-cycle recruitment activities.
- Draft job descriptions, employment agreements, and recruitment materials.




- Assist with candidate screening and selection processes.
- Support onboarding and orientation initiatives.
- Provide guidance on workforce planning and talent development practices.

HR Documentation and Policy Development

- Draft and revise HR policies, employee handbooks, procedures, forms, and templates.
- Develop client-specific documentation and communication materials.
- Maintain professional documentation standards.
- Ensure all documentation reflects current legislation and organizational requirements.

Client Relationship Management

- Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients.
- Act as a trusted advisor on routine and moderately complex HR matters.
- Conduct client meetings and needs assessments.
- Identify opportunities to improve service delivery and client outcomes.
- Collaborate with internal team members to coordinate consulting services.

Project Participation

- Participate in HR projects and organizational initiatives.
- Support implementation of new programs, systems, and processes.
- Assist with workforce optimization initiatives.
- Contribute to continuous improvement activities within the organization.
- Analyze workplace issues and recommend practical, compliant solutions.
- Support clients with employment lifecycle activities including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, attendance management, accommodation, leaves, discipline, and offboarding.
- Interpret legislation, regulations, and HR best practices for clients.
- Develop implementation strategies for HR initiatives.

Skills

- Professionalism and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information.
- Initiative and self-direction.
- Communicates clearly, professionally, and effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Identifies business needs and develops practical HR solutions.




- Takes ownership of work quality, timelines, and outcomes.
- Applies critical thinking, practical reasoning, and sound decision-making.
- Client-service orientation with relationship-building skills.
- Builds trusted relationships and consistently delivers high-quality service.
- Flexibility and adaptability in managing emergencies and shifting priorities.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Desired Qualifications

- Minimum 3 to 5 years of progressive human resources experience.
- CHRP Designation or in progress considered a strong asset.
- Experience providing advisory or consulting services to multiple stakeholders.
- Experience interpreting employment legislation and HR compliance requirements.
- Experience drafting HR documentation and policies.

Join us as a HR Consultant, Client Solutions and become a key driver of our operational excellence! Your proactive attitude and dedication will help us achieve recent levels of efficiency while supporting a vibrant workplace culture.

We believe in a people-first hiring process. Applications are reviewed by qualified individuals, and all screening, interviewing, assessment, and hiring decisions are made by human decision-makers.

Accommodation for Applicants

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process, in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please advise us and we will work with you to meet your needs in a respectful and confidential manner.

Pay: $55,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Experience:

- HR: 3 years (required)
- Labour Relations or performance management: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- CHRP (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 HR Consultant, Client Solutions (Peterborough)
🏢 Harbr Group of Companies
📍 Peterborough