HR Consultant (1099)

JLM HR Consulting is seeking a HR Consultant to join our consulting team in support of a mission-driven high school focused on the arts in Washington DC. This on-site consulting engagement offers a consistent schedule and the opportunity to provide meaningful HR support within a creative student-centered educational environment.

We are looking for a team member who is aligned with JLM HR Consultings mission vision and values and who approaches their work with integrity accountability and a commitment to service excellence. The consultant will represent JLM while working closely with our client and serving as a trusted HR resource on-site.

In this role the consultant will support our client through a balance of strategic HR guidance and hands-on operational execution. Success requires strong judgment discretion the ability to navigate sensitive situations and a consistent commitment to confidentiality and ethical practice.

How You Will Represent JLM

• Act as an extension of the JLM HR Consulting team delivering HR support that reflects our commitment to ethical practice professionalism and client-centered service

• Build trust-based relationships with school leadership faculty and staff while upholding JLMs standards for discretion respect and accountability

• Apply consistent compliant and practical HR solutions that align with both JLMs values and the clients mission

Essential Duties/Scope of Work

HR Advisory & Generalist Support

• Serve as the on-site HR resource for administrators faculty and staff

• Provide practical guidance on employee relations performance management and workplace concerns in a high school setting

• Exercise sound judgment in sensitive matters and recommend appropriate compliant solutions

• Support HR policy interpretation and implementation aligned with school culture and values

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Address day-to-day general and complex employee relations matters

• Ensure compliance with District of Columbia state and federal employment laws applicable to educational institutions

• Maintain strict confidentiality and exercise discretion in all HR matters

HR Operations & Systems

• Execute core HR functions including onboarding offboarding employee records management and personnel administration

• Serve as a primary resource for HRIS systems ensuring data accuracy reporting integrity and effective utilization

• Support benefits administration leave management and compliance documentation

On-Site Presence & Collaboration

• Maintain a consistent on-site presence four days per week

• Foster collaborative respectful relationships across the school community

Qualifications Needed

• Bachelors degree strongly preferred
• HR Certification strongly desired
• 7 years of progressive HR experience as a generalist or consultant
• Experience in an educational setting strongly preferred
• Demonstrated passion for the arts and arts education
• Strong working knowledge of DC state and federal employment laws
• Proven ability to navigate sensitive situations with professionalism empathy and sound judgment
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and the ability to work effectively within a diverse inclusive and creative school community
• Solid HRIS systems experience - Paycom strongly desired
• Ability to balance strategic HR advising with detailed administrative execution
• High ethical standards and proven ability to maintain confidentiality

For immediate consideration please provide a cover letter stating your interest and ability to work in a consulting capacity.