Human Resources Consultant

Norwich, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Join GD Resources for dynamic opportunities in business management and IT where innovation meets excellence.

About the Company:
GD Resources is a Veteran Women-Owned Business Management and Information Technology company committed to excellence. GD Resources provides dynamic opportunities for veterans and professionals alike to contribute to innovative projects and drive success in a collaborative and supportive environment. Join us to make a difference advance your career and grow with a company that values integrity diversity and continuous improvement.

Position: Human Resources Consultant
Location: Norwich CT
Rate: Depends on experience

Position Overview
GD Resources is looking for an experienced Human Resources Consultant to design and deliver quarterly management training; develop a comprehensive employee handbook aligned across organizations policies; modernize the performance management program; update job description templates and role content; and assist recruitment and onboarding for hard-to-fill positions. Success in this role requires hands-on experience with unionized workforces collaborative stakeholder engagement and end-to-end delivery from assessment through implementation.

Key Responsibilities

Management Training: Plan design and facilitate quarterly manager trainings on topics such as effective communication civility and respect conflict resolution conducting performance evaluations coaching and employee development; maintain a training calendar and materials.
Employee Handbook Development: Create a comprehensive plain-language handbook; align with organizations policies; organize final content for intranet access; identify policy gaps and recommend additions.
Performance Management: Modernize appraisal forms and processes; embed continuous feedback and coaching practices; guide managers to identify development and training opportunities.
Job Description Modernization: Update the JD template; evaluate refine and/or create accurate functional job descriptions across position types and work functions.
Recruitment & Onboarding: Develop sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill roles; create structured onboarding practices and programs for new hires.
Stakeholder Partnership: Work closely with the HR Manager and senior staff; coordinate with union leadership as appropriate; provide progress updates and implementation guidance.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Human Resources Organizational Development Industrial/Organizational Psychology Public Administration or related field (Masters preferred).
Demonstrated experience supporting unionized organizations including familiarity with collective bargaining agreements and represented environments.
7 years of HR consulting or internal HR leadership experience delivering management training policy development performance programs and job analysis/JD creation.
Proven facilitation skills with front-line supervisors and senior leaders; ability to translate policy into practical tools and behaviors.
Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices applicable to public sector/utility settings.
Excellent project management stakeholder communication and documentation skills.

Prior work with public utilities municipalities or comparable public-sector organizations.
Professional certifications (SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP PHR/SPHR).
Experience designing intranet-based handbooks and manager toolkits.

GDR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex gender identity national origin age disability veteran status or any other protected status under applicable law. We are committed to equal opportunity in all aspects of employment including hiring promotion compensation and benefits.

Join GD Resources for dynamic opportunities in business management and IT where innovation meets excellence. About the Company: GD Resources is a Veteran Women-Owned Business Management and Information Technology company committed to excellence. GD Resources provides dynamic opportunities for ...