HR Consultant

At Oakheed, we are honest, transparent, and keep to our commitments. We are a team of strong collaborators who are intentional in creating innovative solutions that add value to our clients.

The HR Consultant will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing expert guidance on people strategy, culture and key components of human resources management This role combines deep HR knowledge with consulting acumen to design, implement, and optimize frameworks across talent acquisition, performance management, employee relations, compensation & benefits, and leadership development. The consultant will assess client needs, benchmark best practices, and deliver tailored solutions that align people, culture, and business goals. Success in this role requires strategic thinking, strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate insights into actionable outcomes that drive measurable impact for Oakheed's clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the execution of client projects covering people strategy development, culture diagnostic, talent Acquisition, talent Management, organizational development, employee engagement, compensation & benefits, HR technology and other key areas of HR management.
• Conduct research and benchmarking as well as prepare exceptional analysis, reports and deliverables
• Develop frameworks, tools, and policies tailored to client needs.
• Maintain knowledge of HR requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensure our clients policies, procedures, and reporting comply.
• Contribute top notch knowledge and expertise to address a broad range of client issues.
• Contribute to the development and execution of Oakheed's growth strategy, business development and operational execution. Specifically, developing new business relationships through networking, referrals and various forms of branding activities
• Execute full life cycle of client engagement covering pitch development, project scoping, pricing and client management.

Your Minimum Qualifications

• Human Resource professional with 5+ years of progressive HR experience with extensive knowledge in Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, HR Strategy, Compensation & Benefits, Organizational Design & Transformation, Learning & Development, Leadership & Succession Planning
• Strong background in developing and executing HR programs and initiatives
• Experience in consulting or project-based HR work is an advantage
• Excellent communication, research, and document development skills
• Ability to work independently and thrive in a remote, fast-paced environment
• Exceptional use of Word and Excel for document development and data analysis.
• Exceptional use of PowerPoint, Canva, Envato etc. in preparing presentations and cutting-edge proposal writing experience.

Key Competencies About you

• Must be client-focused with a service delivery mindset and eye for detail to ensure high standards for work quality.
• Ability to foster strong relationships with our client groups and at the same time build a sense of camaraderie within the team across different locations
• Experience in a high-growth environment is advantageous.
• Must be an extremely hard-working, dedicated, dependable, and reliable individual known for being proactive and taking initiative.
• Exceptional networking skills and ability to bridge divides to meet Oakheed's needs at any point.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage relationships effectively.
• Strong problem-solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results- orientation.

About your expertise

• Communication skills: Superior communication skills, both in written and verbal form; must have a good understanding of tact and diplomacy and a strong ability to positively influence outcomes and obtain high levels of cooperation.
• Research & Analytical Skills: Strategic thinker with ability to analyze data and present it to diverse audience. Excellent knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and ability to leverage them for effectiveness.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills: must be punctual and complete all assignments in a timely fashion and must be able to manage multiple and sometimes conflicting objectives in a professional and seamless manner.
• Collaborative Business Partner: Excellent business acumen and ability to understand business strategy, work across business units, support managers and manage working relationships at all levels of the company.
• Interpersonal Skills: Flexible, open, and welcoming to change, agile, have an ability to work in a constantly evolving environment, have an executive presence, have a positive can-do attitude, be result oriented, be self- motivated and proactive, and have an ability to work comfortably with collaborative personnel and senior business executives and stakeholders.

Oakheed Consulting Limited (OCL) is an equal opportunity employer without discrimination on grounds of ethnicity, race, marital status, gender, age, sexuality, religion, disability status or political persuasion.