HR Consultant + Project Lead

Who We Are

Legacy HR Consulting puts the human back into HR. We're passionate about creating workplaces where people feel supported, respected, and empowered. We partner with mission-driven and social justice organizations to build inclusive workplaces that attract and retain dream teams. Our clients are committed to advancing social justice, including reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ equality, racial equity, and economic justice.

At Legacy HR Consulting , we're not just a team; we're a community. We value authenticity, empathy, and collaboration in all our relationships, whether with our clients or each other.
What You’ll Be Doing

We're looking for a strong HR Generalist who is confident working across multiple HR domains, including multi-state leaves and compliance, and is capable of leading project-based deliverables from start to finish. You'll balance support for our fractional HR clients and project-based HR work. For assigned projects, you'll serve as the day-to-day operational point of contact, responsible for executing deliverables from kickoff to closeout, including deliverable development, timeline tracking, internal coordination, and client communications.

- Core Responsibilities (Weekly/Retained Work)
- Serve as an HR point of contact for assigned clients, providing responsive and thoughtful support.

- Handle employee relations questions, policy interpretation, and general HR compliance support, including leave and accommodation administration and compliance across multiple states (California and New York/NYC experience required).

- Join client meetings to provide updates, follow-ups, and documentation.

- Use internal tools like ClickUp, Clockify, and Slack to track your work and communicate updates.

- Project-Based Responsibilities
- Own and drive execution on HR deliverables such as employee handbooks, policies, onboarding/offboarding toolkits, and performance frameworks, ensuring high-quality, human-centered work throughout.

- Draft and refine deliverables independently, escalating only for strategic or unfamiliar issues. Apply an equity-informed lens to all content.

- Track timelines, milestones, and deliverables in ClickUp. Update task statuses daily, flag bottlenecks or retainer/utilization concerns early to the Client Lead or CAM, and keep all collaborators aligned.

- Coordinate with the Client Account Manager (CAM) for scope-related questions and meeting logistics.

- Delegate formatting, research, or administrative tasks to Project Support. Assign subtasks to Project Support or Client Lead as needed to move work forward.

- Internal Team Growth

- Draft and refine internal SOPs and processes as our internal systems mature.

- Offer feedback and input on internal People practices as we scale, helping us practice what we consult on.

- Attend monthly team meetings

Equity in Practice

At Legacy HRC, we don’t just talk about equity—we build it into how we show up. In this role, you'll apply an equity lens to everything you do: from drafting policies to handling employee questions. We encourage learning, curiosity, feedback, and humility in our efforts to build workplaces that center justice and inclusion. This also includes ensuring our deliverables are accessible, inclusive, and aligned with each client’s cultural and operational context.

Who You Are

We're looking for someone who brings both hands-on HR experience and the confidence to manage workstreams and timelines. You take initiative, communicate clearly, and are aligned with our mission and values.
You Have:

- 5+ years of HR generalist experience (preferably with nonprofits or values-aligned clients)

- An equity-informed mindset and commitment to social justice

- Hands-on experience administering leave and accommodation processes across multiple states, with working knowledge of California, New York, Massachusetts, and Oregon requirements specifically

- Experience leading HR projects like policy creation, audits, or onboarding/offb