Part-Time HR Generalist | Independent Contractor
Part-Time HR Consultant Type Part-Time Contract Compensation $100/hour Hours 15–20 hours per month Location Washington, DC (Remote) Engagement 3–6 months About the Role Influence HR is looking for an experienced HR Consultant to help manage and evolve our people operations as we grow. This is a part-time, fractional engagement for someone who thrives in small business environments and can operate with a high degree of autonomy. You'll be stepping into a role where the groundwork has been laid by the founder — and your job is to bring structure, consistency, and best practices to our HR function so the business can scale without the founder in the day-to-day.
What You'll Do
- Audit current HR practices and identify gaps in compliance, documentation, and process
- Develop and maintain core HR policies (employee handbook, PTO, performance management, onboarding/offboarding)
- Own recruiting coordination and candidate experience for open roles
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations issues and questions
- Ensure compliance with federal and state employment law
- Support payroll and benefits administration in coordination with our existing vendors
- Advise leadership on compensation, org structure, and people strategy as needed What We're Looking For
- 10+ years of HR experience, ideally in a small or mid-size company environment
- PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred
- Proven ability to work independently and manage priorities without day-to-day oversight
- Strong working knowledge of employment law and HR compliance
- Experience building or improving HR infrastructure from the ground up
- Excellent communication skills — you'll be the face of HR for our team
- Comfortable being a generalist this role spans recruiting, compliance, employee relations, and policy Nice to Have
- Experience working with or within HR consulting firms
- Familiarity with common HRIS and payroll platforms (e.g. Gusto, Rippling, ADP)
- Prior experience in a fractional or consulting capacity Engagement Details
- 15–20 hours per month
- Flexible scheduling; availability for team questions during core business hours (Washington, DC) preferred
- Initial engagement of 3–6 months with potential to extend Apply To this Job