HR Business Partner (Contract) - Nashville area

Position Details Location: Covers two clients in two locations (Nashville area) Type: Contract Work Model: Hybrid Compensation: $50/hr Who We Are livingHR is the remote-first, professional services “work agency” created to make work better. We partner with organizations to deliver human-centric, future-of-work-ready HR-managed services, professional services, and products. We believe in taking exceptional care of our people so they can deliver exceptional outcomes for clients, partners, and communities. Position Overview livingHR consultants are trusted advisors, delivering strategic and hands-on HR support across our client engagements. This is a dual-client, split role covering a financial services firm in Franklin, TN (several days a week in-office) and a dental group corporate office in Brentwood, TN (remote plus as-needed onsite support). Responsibilities Design and deliver client-facing HR solutions using a human-centered approach, improving the workplace experience. Own delivery excellence, strategic alignment, and profitability across client engagements. Drive client satisfaction and retention against KPIs (NPS, retention, referrals, account growth). Partner with the Principal to build client relationships and deliver strategic insights (eNPS, turnover, time to fill), identifying growth opportunities. Manage projects end to end — reporting, communication, billable tracking, and PM/CRM data — and contribute to QBRs and executive summaries. Align HR strategy with business objectives and collaborate with project teams to livingHR's delivery standards. People Operations & Core HR Optimize HR processes, policies, and systems for efficiency and compliance. Implement core HR practices: onboarding, employee relations, policy development. Advise on federal, state, and local employment law compliance. Organizational Design & Workforce Planning Analyze org structure and capabilities against strategic goals. Design workforce plans addressing skills gaps, succession, and growth. Facilitate workforce planning workshops with leadership. M&A & Business Strategy Lead human capital due diligence, integration planning, and post-close execution. Develop people strategies aligning talent, culture, and structure. Advise on organizational transformation and change management. Role Requirements Core Competencies Generalist across livingHR's focus areas (tech, innovation, people analytics, compensation, design, operations, internal P+C, marketing, growth), with strong data storytelling skills. Client and project management — owns relationships, deadlines, and delivery end to end. Facilitation — leads workshops and stakeholder sessions with confidence. Innovation mindset — finds ways to scale work and improve processes. Experience & Qualifications 7–9 years in HR, consulting, or professional services, including HRBP experience. Paylocity is a plus. Client-facing background in professional services, PEOs, or recruiting agencies preferred. Proven track record leading client engagements and mentoring junior staff. Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree, SPHR/SHRM-SCP, or HR tech certification (Workday, SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM) a plus. Work Style & Environment Comfortable splitting time across two client environments; willing to travel between both as needed. Self-motivated, organized, and an effective communicator in a fast-paced, client-facing role. Primarily remote/office-based, with regular video meetings (camera on) and occasional onsite client work, including light lifting up to 10 lbs; reasonable accommodations available.