HR Consultant – Organizational Design, Job Architecture & Compensation Strategy

Project Overview We are a growing multi-state eCommerce company seeking an experienced HR consultant to help establish foundational HR structure and workforce planning processes. Our organization has evolved organically over time, and many team members wear multiple hats across departments. We are looking for an HR expert who can evaluate our current organizational structure and provide recommendations that create greater clarity around roles, responsibilities, career progression, compensation alignment, and performance expectations. We are looking for an experienced Senior HR expert to help build the framework, structure, and recommendations needed to support our long-term HR strategy. The goal is to create a sustainable foundation that can be maintained internally after the project is complete. Project Objectives The consultant will work with leadership to: 1. Conduct Organizational & Role Assessment • Review our current organizational structure. • Interview employees and department leaders to understand actual day-to-day responsibilities. • Identify where employees are performing multiple functions across different disciplines. • Evaluate whether current titles accurately reflect responsibilities. 2. Develop Job Architecture • Create a framework for defining roles across the organization. • Recommend appropriate job titles and role classifications. • Separate blended responsibilities into logical role categories where appropriate. • Provide guidance on how multi-functional positions should be structured within a growing business. 3. Create Career & Compensation Frameworks • Develop job levels and job bands. • Create compensation/pay band recommendations based on market data. • Provide guidance on career progression paths. • Help establish expectations for advancement and growth opportunities. 4. Support Performance Management Alignment • Review current performance review processes. • Ensure job descriptions, expectations, and performance evaluations are aligned. • Recommend improvements that provide employees and managers with clearer expectations. 5. HR Infrastructure Recommendations • Identify gaps in current HR processes and documentation. • Recommend scalable HR best practices suitable for a growing organization. • Provide guidance on workforce planning and organizational design. Deliverables Expected deliverables may include: • Organizational assessment summary • Updated organizational structure recommendations • Job architecture framework • Role descriptions and job classifications • Job level and compensation band recommendations • Career progression framework • Performance management alignment recommendations • Prioritized HR roadmap for future initiatives Project Success Looks Like At the conclusion of this engagement, we would like to have: • Clearly defined roles and responsibilities across the organization. • Recommended job titles and job architecture. • Compensation/pay band recommendations. • Career progression frameworks. • Improved alignment between employee responsibilities and performance reviews. • Documentation and recommendations that can be maintained internally by leadership and future HR personnel. Preferred Qualifications • 10+ years of HR leadership experience. • Experience as an HR Director, VP of HR, CHRO, Organizational Development Consultant, or Compensation Specialist. • Strong background in: o Job architecture o Compensation analysis o Salary benchmarking o Organizational design o Workforce planning o Performance management systems • Experience supporting growing small-to-mid-sized companies. • Ability to facilitate employee and leadership interviews. • Strong communication and change-management skills. Engagement Details • Initial engagement will be structured as an hourly consulting project. • Preference for a consultant who can recommend practical, scalable solutions rather than overly corporate frameworks. • Experience helping companies formalize roles, compensation structures, and career paths is highly desirable.