HR Consultant - 1099 Contractor

Title: HR Consultant  

Project Coordination: Director of Advisory Services 

Location: Wilmington, Delaware or Remote  

Travel: Up to 10% 

1099 Contractor 

Blackwell HR is a woman founded human resources consulting business based in Wilmington, Delaware, serving clients throughout the U.S. Blackwell HR is invested in the needs of our clients. With a focus on small to medium-sized businesses and non-profits, our dedicated team of experienced HR Consultants partners with clients across a variety of industries and business communities to develop and implement HR solutions that allow business leaders to focus on achieving their mission and fully engage their teams. We believe in operating with innovation, exercising compassion, being engaged with our clients, and delivering exceptional results. We live our values every day in the work we do with our clients, our community, and our team.  

Role Summary 

As part of Blackwell HR’s Project team, the HR Consultant is an experienced HR professional engaged to execute client-facing HR project engagements on a contract (1099) basis. The ideal HR Consultant is a self-directed HR professional who can manage assigned deliverables independently, communicate effectively with clients and internal colleagues, meet agreed-upon deadlines, and deliver practical, legally informed, and business-aligned HR recommendations. 

Responsibilities 

• Develop, review, and revise HR policies, employee handbooks, procedures, forms, communications, and compliance-related materials. 

• Support employment law and HR compliance projects, including ADA, FMLA, wage and hour, employee classifications, workplace conduct, and related HR policy matters. 

• Conduct HR assessments, job description audits, employment classification reviews, compensation benchmarking, pay equity analyses, and other HR due diligence projects. 

• Perform external workplace investigations, including document review, interviews, analysis, findings, and report drafting, as assigned. 

• Design, develop, and deliver HR training, webinars, manager toolkits, employee development materials, and related learning resources. 

• Create HR process documentation, including performance management workflows, onboarding tools, employee communication templates, and implementation guides. 

• Participate in client meetings, calls, and presentations as needed to support assigned deliverables and maintain effective client communication. 

• Prepare clear, professional deliverables, reports, recommendations, and status updates for Blackwell and client review. 

• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all client, Blackwell, and project-related communications and materials. 

Key Competencies 

• Strategic HR consultation and business partnership 

• Employment compliance and risk awareness 

• Client service orientation and professional communication 

• Project management and timely execution 

• Analytical thinking and practical problem solving 

• Integrity, confidentiality, and sound professional judgment 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of progressive Human Resources Generalist experience required.  

• Previous experience developing and implementing HR programs, policies, processes, and client-ready HR deliverables.  

• Previous experience in one or more of the following areas preferred: organizational development, leadership development, mergers and acquisitions, coaching, workforce planning, succession planning, development of mission, vision and values, employer branding, culture, or behavior-based workplace initiatives. 

• Ability to take on the tactical as well as strategic components of the HR function.  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, exceptional presentation skills. 

• Ability to communicate at all levels of an organization, including C-Suite and VP levels, with confidence and poise. 

• Ability to provide strategic counsel and guidance to clients. 

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment. 

• Strong business acumen and ability to make sound decisions grounded in business needs and goals.  

• Ability to maintain reasonable availability during standard business hours to coordinate with clients and project team members as needed. The contractor will generally determine their own meeting schedule and work hours while ensuring timely communication, collaboration, and completion of agreed-upon project deliverables.