Human Resource Consultant

Human Resource Consultant

Location: Remote (with occasional in-person collaboration) Reports to: Lyndsay Seafoot- Founder & CEO, Curbridge Group Type: Full-time Application Deadline: November 10th, 2026

About Curbridge Group

Curbridge is a growing HR consulting company dedicated to helping businesses navigate HR, build foundations, and ease HR burden for clients. Curbridge is made up of 3 companies- Curbridge, Directors Desk, and Stand Out Staff. The HR Consultant role will be responsible to support clients in both Curbridge and Directors Desk HR service streams.

Role Overview

The HR Consultant will be responsible for managing and building a book of business made up of a variety of clients. The Consultant will be effective in executing HR projects, advising clients on complex HR issues, and building trusted relationships. This role requires a balance of technical HR expertise, consulting finesse, and entrepreneurial mindset.

The right candidate won\u2019t just react to problems- they\u2019ll see them before the client does, diagnose root causes, and deliver practical solutions. This role is for someone who can jump in and is energized by new challenges. They will also play a key role in documenting processes, creating playbooks, and shaping the foundation.

Key Responsibilities

Client Consulting & Support, Curbridge

• Lead HR consulting engagements across areas such as building HR foundations, compliance, employee relations, performance management, and HR strategy.
• Progress clients through HR consulting projects, within company systems, ensuring timely delivery and expert execution of deliverables.
• Develop critical documentation, such as employee handbooks, policy, or communication, to support clients and their employees.
• Review client policies and programs for compliance with federal/provincial law (e.g., employment standards, human rights) as well as compliance with best practices in HR .
• Guide clients through organizational change.
• Provide timely, professional, and trusted advice in sensitive situations.
• Manage client files, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and completeness

Client Consulting & Support, Directors Desk

• Answer inquiries and complex HR troubleshooting for a designated group of child care clients active on the Directors Desk program.
• Direct clients to portal resources and support Executive Directors in their learning and development in HR.
• Support the growth and quality of the Directors Desk portal.

Problem Diagnosis & Solution Design

• Anticipate client needs and identify potential HR challenges before they escalated.
• Diagnose complex HR issues, analyze root causes, and develop actionable recommendations.
• Present findings and strategies in a clear, client-friendly manner.
• Relationship Building
• Build strong, trust-based relationships with clients by being a knowledge partner.
• Represent Curbridge Group with professionalism, empathy, and credibility.
• Act as a reliable and expert-level partner to clients, ensuring clients feel supported at all times.

Qualifications

• Non-negotiable: Minimum 3 years of progressive HR experience (consulting or in-house), with proven ability to handle complex HR issues independently and execute on programs.
• Holds a CPHR designation.
• Experience in a client-facing role (consulting, professional services, or advisory capacity) an asset.
• Experience in consulting, an asset.
• Strong knowledge of HR fundamentals: employment standards, compliance, employee relations, and talent management.
• Excellent communication skills—able to build trust quickly and communicate with diplomacy.
• Extremely detail oriented.
• Proactive, forward-thinking, and solution oriented.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple client projects simultaneously.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and shifting priorities in a small-business, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Competencies for Success

• Trust & Credibility: Clients must feel confident in your expertise from the first conversation.
• Proactivity: Spots issues before they surface; takes initiative without needing hand-holding.
• Diagnostic Thinking: Skilled at breaking down complex situations into clear, actionable solutions.
• Adaptability: Thrives in a fast-changing, growing business environment.
• Detailed Executor: Dials in on details, enjoys working with detailed documents and situations