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Pay Range: $80,000 - $90,000 salary
Status: Exempt
Great workplaces aren't the ones without problems. They're the ones that handle problems well.
Trüpp is looking for an HR Consultant to join our growing Employee Relations and Workplace Investigations practice. This role is for someone who does their best work in complicated situations: asking the right questions, staying neutral when it matters most, and producing written work that holds up under scrutiny. If that sounds like you, we'd like to meet you.
At Trüpp, we believe in harnessing the power of our collective team, valuing the diverse talents, strengths, perspectives, backgrounds, and even quirky traits of each of our employees. As a fully remote organization, Trüpp is committed to creating a remote work environment where all team members feel welcome, respected, supported, and valued.
The HR Consultant plays a lead role in serving Trüpp clients across the U.S. on employee relations and workplace investigation matters. You'll conduct impartial investigations into sensitive workplace concerns, advise client leaders through difficult employee situations, and deliver clear, well-reasoned, defensible work product. You'll also support a variety of ad hoc HR consulting projects, so no two weeks look quite the same.
Successful candidates will: remain calm, objective, and professional in tense situations; ask thoughtful questions that get to the facts; write with accuracy and precision, backing every finding with evidence; manage multiple active matters without losing track of details; handle confidential information with absolute discretion; and take genuine satisfaction in helping clients navigate hard moments well.
The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $90,000 per year depending on relevant experience and qualifications.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
WHAT’S IN YOUR TOOLBOX
WHAT GOT YOU HERE
Trüpp (Swedish for “team” and pronounced as “troop”) was founded in 2011 and is recognized as one of Oregon and SW Washington’s Top 50 Women-Owned Businesses. Providing HR Outsourcing and Consulting services to small and mid-sized employers nationwide, we are a collaborative team of professionals, passionate about helping our clients thrive.
WHAT YOU’LL GET
Trüpp values its employees! Our team members enjoy the following benefits:
Trüpp is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff and will honor all individual experiences, perspectives, and unique identities. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working environment that is inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
HR Consultant, Employee Relations & Workplace Investigations (Remote/Full-Time)
Trupp HR - HR Consultant, Employee Relations & Workplace Investigations (Remote/Full-Time)
Pay Range: $80,000 - $90,000 salary
Status: Exempt
Great workplaces aren't the ones without problems. They're the ones that handle problems well.
Trüpp is looking for an HR Consultant to join our growing Employee Relations and Workplace Investigations practice. This role is for someone who does their best work in complicated situations: asking the right questions, staying neutral when it matters most, and producing written work that holds up under scrutiny. If that sounds like you, we'd like to meet you.
At Trüpp, we believe in harnessing the power of our collective team, valuing the diverse talents, strengths, perspectives, backgrounds, and even quirky traits of each of our employees. As a fully remote organization, Trüpp is committed to creating a remote work environment where all team members feel welcome, respected, supported, and valued.
The HR Consultant plays a lead role in serving Trüpp clients across the U.S. on employee relations and workplace investigation matters. You'll conduct impartial investigations into sensitive workplace concerns, advise client leaders through difficult employee situations, and deliver clear, well-reasoned, defensible work product. You'll also support a variety of ad hoc HR consulting projects, so no two weeks look quite the same.
Successful candidates will: remain calm, objective, and professional in tense situations; ask thoughtful questions that get to the facts; write with accuracy and precision, backing every finding with evidence; manage multiple active matters without losing track of details; handle confidential information with absolute discretion; and take genuine satisfaction in helping clients navigate hard moments well.
The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $90,000 per year depending on relevant experience and qualifications.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Plan and conduct thorough, impartial workplace investigations into complaints including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and policy violations, in compliance with applicable laws and client policies.
- Conduct effective investigative interviews of complainants, respondents, and witnesses, and accurately document testimony.
- Analyze documentary and testimonial evidence, make well-reasoned credibility assessments where accounts conflict, and reach findings of fact supported by the record.
- Prepare clear, accurate, and defensible written investigation reports that withstand scrutiny by legal counsel, agencies, or courts.
- Present and discuss investigation findings with client stakeholders, including in-house and outside legal counsel when required, clearly explaining the evidentiary basis for conclusions and responding to questions with confidence and composure.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned clients on employee relations matters, including workplace conflict, complaints, performance concerns, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
- Advise client managers and leaders through sensitive employee situations in a manner that is fair, consistent, legally sound, and aligned with each client's culture.
- Guide clients through corrective action and performance improvement processes, including drafting and reviewing related documentation.
- Identify patterns in employee relations matters that may signal broader organizational issues, and recommend improvements that strengthen engagement and retention.
- Support ad hoc HR consulting projects, including compliance advising, HR audits, and handbook and policy work.
WHAT’S IN YOUR TOOLBOX
- A thorough understanding of employment laws, regulations, and investigation best practices.
- Strong investigative writing skills: accurate to the record, free of unverified attributions, with analysis that is complete, logical, and defensible.
- Sound judgment in weighing evidence and assessing credibility in ambiguous or contested situations.
- Comfort and adaptability engaging with client legal teams, executives, and other senior stakeholders, including defending well-supported findings under thoughtful questioning.
- Composure, empathy, and professionalism in emotionally charged circumstances, with appropriate boundaries and consistent neutrality.
- Strong client management skills and a friendly, professional, resolution-oriented communication style.
- The ability to organize and prioritize multiple active matters in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
- Effective and responsible use of AI-enabled tools to enhance the quality and efficiency of your work, consistent with Trüpp policies, with full accountability for the accuracy and integrity of every deliverable.
- Absolute discretion with confidential and sensitive information.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other productivity tools.
WHAT GOT YOU HERE
- Minimum 3 years of experience in employee relations, workplace investigations, or a similar HR consulting role.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- PHR or SHRM-CP certification required, or the ability to obtain it within six months of employment.
- AWI-CH, licensed private investigator, or other investigations-related credentials a plus.
- Demonstrated experience conducting workplace investigations and producing written investigation reports strongly preferred.
- Sufficient working conditions, including high-speed internet and an environment where confidential phone calls and virtual meetings can occur without interruption.
Trüpp (Swedish for “team” and pronounced as “troop”) was founded in 2011 and is recognized as one of Oregon and SW Washington’s Top 50 Women-Owned Businesses. Providing HR Outsourcing and Consulting services to small and mid-sized employers nationwide, we are a collaborative team of professionals, passionate about helping our clients thrive.
WHAT YOU’LL GET
Trüpp values its employees! Our team members enjoy the following benefits:
- Flexible work schedule and 100% remote work environment that fosters coworker collaboration and teamwork
- $500 per year workplace stipend
- Education reimbursement program
- Generous paid time off program and 12 paid holidays
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with a significant portion of employee coverage paid by the employer, as well as buy-up options and the option to extend coverage to employee dependents/spouse/partner
- 401(k) with up to 4% company match
- Voluntary benefits such as FSA accounts, short-term and long-term disability, and group life insurance
Trüpp is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff and will honor all individual experiences, perspectives, and unique identities. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working environment that is inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.