People Partner Consultant - Part Time

People Partner Consultant - Part-Time

Contract staffing assignment

Duration: 3+ months

Schedule: 20 hours per week

Work Location: Remote

Green Card or U.S. citizens

NO THIRD PARTIES

Position Overview

Our client seeks an experienced, hands-on People Partner for a three-month, part-time contract assignment supporting leaders and managers in the Customer Success and Marketing organizations.

This individual will serve as a trusted advisor, with a strong focus on performance management, employee engagement, manager coaching, and employee relations. The ideal candidate will quickly establish relationships, provide practical HR guidance, and support the development of engaged, high-performing teams.

Key Responsibilities

Performance Management & Manager Development

• Support performance management programs, including annual and midyear performance reviews, goal setting, and employee evaluations.
• Coach and mentor managers on performance expectations, constructive feedback, employee development, and difficult conversations.
• Guide managers through performance improvement plans (PIPs), corrective actions, and performance-related documentation.
• Support performance calibration discussions to ensure fair, consistent employee evaluations.
• Partner with leadership to address performance gaps, strengthen accountability, and improve team effectiveness.

Employee Engagement Surveys

• Support the administration of employee engagement and pulse surveys.
• Analyze survey results to identify trends, employee concerns, and improvement opportunities.
• Partner with Customer Success and Marketing managers to review findings and develop actionable engagement plans.
• Coach managers on communicating survey results, gathering employee feedback, and implementing improvements.
• Monitor engagement initiatives and track progress against established objectives.

People Partnership & Employee Relations

• Serve as a trusted advisor to Customer Success and Marketing leaders on employee relations, performance management, and organizational matters.
• Coach managers on leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, conflict resolution, and people management practices.
• Address employee concerns, workplace issues, and sensitive personnel matters.
• Support employee investigations, corrective actions, and policy interpretation.
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies and employment practices.

Talent Management & People Operations

• Support employee development, retention, onboarding, and organizational changes.
• Partner with managers to identify development opportunities and strengthen employee experience.
• Collaborate with HR operations, payroll, benefits, and recruiting teams.
• Maintain accurate employee documentation and ensure compliance with applicable employment laws.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including People Partner, HR Business Partner, or similar responsibilities.
• Strong experience supporting performance management programs, employee evaluations, and performance improvement planning.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and advise managers on employee performance and leadership development.
• Experience administering employee engagement surveys, analyzing results, and developing action plans.
• Strong employee relations, conflict resolution, and HR compliance knowledge.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, establish credibility quickly, and manage competing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a software, SaaS, technology, or professional services organization.
• Experience supporting Customer Success, Marketing, Sales, or other corporate functions.
• Familiarity with employee engagement and performance management platforms such as Culture Amp, Lattice, Qualtrics, or similar tools.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.