Fractional HR & People Operations Consultant

Human Resources Director - Fractional 

About the Company

Income Discovery is a financial technology organization focused on retirement income planning solutions and advisor technology. We provide the intelligence to deliver personalized tax-smart retirement income in a simplified scalable way.

We are seeking an experienced Fractional HR & People Operations Consultant to oversee and manage the company’s HR infrastructure, employee lifecycle operations, compliance initiatives, and people-related strategic support.

This is a consulting engagement ideal for an experienced HR professional who is comfortable operating independently, advising senior leadership, and balancing both strategic and hands-on operational responsibilities in a remote environment.

• Type: 1099 Independent Contractor
• Schedule: Workload typically ranges from approximately 8–15 hours per week depending on hiring activity, organizational initiatives, and business needs. The engagement offers substantial scheduling flexibility and is well-suited for an experienced independent consultant managing multiple clients or projects. 
• Location: Fully Remote
• Consulting Rate: Negotiable based on level of experience 

Position Overview

The Fractional HR & People Operations Consultant serves as the primary HR resource for the organization and works directly with executive leadership on employee relations, recruiting, organizational processes, compliance initiatives, and operational HR strategy.

This role requires someone who is equally comfortable handling tactical administrative work and higher-level advisory responsibilities. The ideal candidate is highly organized, resourceful, responsive, discreet, and capable of operating with minimal oversight in an evolving business environment.

The position supports a geographically distributed workforce and requires strong working knowledge of multi-state employment practices (currently CA, NJ, OR, MA, TX, GA, & DE), HR operations, onboarding/offboarding execution, vendor coordination, and people-focused organizational support.

Key Responsibilities

HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle Management

• Manage the full employee and contractor lifecycle, including onboarding, transitions, terminations, and all related documentation
• Coordinate background checks, offer documentation, onboarding logistics, system access provisioning, and other miscellaneous onboarding processes
• Maintain personnel records, HR documentation, compliance tracking, and various organizational records
• Administer benefits-related processes via PEO, including open enrollment coordination, employee communications, vendor liaison support, and 401(k) administration coordination
• Support payroll-related administrative processes in partnership with PEO provider
• Coordinate final pay, PTO tracking, separation documentation, and miscellaneous exit processes
• Draft, revise, implement, and track acknowledgment of organizational policies and internal procedures
• Coordinate required employee training programs, including onboarding assignments, annual compliance training, security awareness initiatives, and state-mandated HR trainings; manage launch schedules, completion tracking, reporting, vendor coordination, and follow-up communication to ensure timely completion and organizational compliance

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• Monitor multi-state compliance requirements and coordinate responses to state notices, tax registrations, unemployment matters, and related administrative issues
• Assist leadership with employee relations matters, organizational communication, and sensitive personnel situations

Recruiting & Talent Acquisition

• Draft and maintain job descriptions and recruiting materials
• Coordinate job postings across various platforms
• Manage candidate pipelines, interview scheduling, and recruiting communications
• Conduct phone screens and coordinate interview processes with hiring managers and leadership
• Conduct professional reference checks and assist with offer-stage coordination and onboarding preparation
• Maintain recruiting trackers, hiring documentation, and related reporting

People Operations & Organizational Support

• Partner with leadership to improve and streamline internal people operations processes
• Coordinate employee engagement initiatives, milestone recognition, and team communications
• Assist with planning and logistics for company retreats, team meetings, and organizational events
• Support performance review cycles, manager check-ins, training coordination, and related organizational initiatives
• Oversee and develop HR-related workflows, process documentation, and operational consistency across a remote workforce

Systems, Vendors, & Operational Coordination

• Administer and coordinate various HR and operational platforms, including PEO/HRIS, benefits, payroll, training, and collaboration systems
• Coordinate user access provisioning/deprovisioning and organizational account administration across business systems
• Support security and compliance-related administrative initiatives, including policy tracking, training coordination, and evidence collection support for external audits or certifications
• Liaise with external vendors, consultants, and service providers as needed

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Special Projects

• Support leadership with HR-related operational, administrative, and cross-functional special projects as needed
• Assist with organizational documentation, process development, reporting, and vendor coordination initiatives
• Coordinate with external legal or professional partners on administrative follow-up items when necessary

Preferred Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of progressive HR Manager/Generalist, HR Operations, or People Operations experience required
• HR Certifications (SPHR, PHR, SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP, etc) are preferred but not required
• Prior experience supporting lean, remote teams a plus
• Experience operating independently in a consulting, fractional, or small-company environment strongly preferred
• Comfortable leveraging AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies to improve administrative efficiency, documentation, research, communication, and operational workflows
• Strong knowledge of employee lifecycle management, recruiting coordination, HR administration, and multi-state employment practices required
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities with limited oversight
• Strong written communication skills and professional judgment
• High level of discretion and comfort handling sensitive information
• Ability to work effectively with executives and cross-functional stakeholders in a fully remote environment

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement:

This is an independent contractor (1099) engagement. The selected consultant will operate independently and manage their own schedule in coordination with business needs and project priorities.

Income Discovery is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful working environment and welcomes qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences.