Human Resources Generalist

Newsboy Consulting LLC is seeking its first HR Generalist Consultant to lead day-to-day human resources support for a defined set of client companies. The role works closely with owner Jon Riddle and covers policy updates, audits, manager coaching, and hands-on HR documentation and follow-up.

Role Overview

In this hybrid position based in Raleigh, NC, you will own core HR processes across client engagements, translate compliance findings into practical fixes, and help managers handle attendance, conduct, and performance issues. You will also support investigation planning and documentation, ensuring sensitive matters are elevated early and clearly tracked through engagement workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Update client handbooks and policies, create onboarding plans, and perform I-9 and personnel-file audits.
• Convert audit results into a prioritized fix list, including the relevant federal or North Carolina rule for each item.
• Serve as the first point of contact for client managers regarding attendance, conduct, and performance questions, and coach managers through difficult conversations.
• Assist with investigation plans and documentation, and escalate sensitive situations to the owner early.
• Draft job descriptions, interview guides, and candidate scorecards for clients’ priority roles.
• Track engagement metrics such as turnover, time-to-fill, and goal completion, and produce weekly client updates.
• Ensure every client follow-up is logged in Asana within one business day.
• Progress into co-facilitating the Newsboy Leadership Academy manager training.

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years as an HR generalist, including experience as the primary or sole HR person at a small business, or in HR consulting, a PEO, or outsourced HR.
• Hands-on experience with handbook rewrites, an I-9 audit, and corrective action.
• Working knowledge of FLSA, the NC Wage and Hour Act, Title VII, ADA, and FMLA.
• SHRM-CP or PHR, or active progress toward one.
• Clear, plain-spoken writing and the judgment to determine when to escalate.
• Reliable transportation to client offices around the Triangle.

Location and Schedule

Hybrid schedule in the Raleigh-Durham area with travel to client offices around the Triangle.

Tools and Technologies

• Asana

Compensation

Base salary: USD 62,000–72,000 per year (listed range) and $72,000–82,000 depending on experience and certification.

Additional pay details: $62,000.00–$72,000.00 per year.

Benefits

• Up to $300 per month in health reimbursement toward the individual coverage you choose.
• Paid time off.
• Hybrid schedule in the Raleigh-Durham area.
• Mentorship from a senior HR leader with 20+ years of experience.

Hiring Process

• A 30-minute call with the owner.
• A Culture Index survey, used as one input alongside experience, interviews, and a work sample.
• A short, realistic work sample (about one hour).
• A final conversation and references.