Human Resources Consultant

Position: HR Consultant Location: Waterloo Region / Toronto / GTA / Remote (Hybrid-we travel when in-person really matters) Posting type: Existing vacancy, new role Compensation: $70,000 - $100,000 + annual performance-based bonus Use of AI: We do not use AI in the screening and interviewing process. A member of our team reads your resume and meets with you. The Reality of This Role Most HR roles are about following the manual. At Primary People Group (PPG), we're the ones who write it; from scratch, together with our clients, and always specifically for the person sitting across from us. We don't just pitch a "solution", we solve the specific, messy problems that keep CEO's up at night, and we create the road map on how to get them where they want to go. Because we're 100% referral-based, we don't walk into a room as "the consultants", we walk in as the people they've been waiting for. We're still figuring some things out as we grow, but we're building something we're proud of. What Your Week Actually Looks Like Morning: You're on a Zoom with a founder, translating their vision into a strategy that makes sense to everyone. Lunch: You're taking a break to walk the dog or hit the gym because you managed your morning and your clients' are happy. Afternoon: You're diving deep into an AI tool to automate a client's onboarding, then pivoting to draft a high-stakes termination agreement that protects the company while staying human. You aren't "managing a load." You are running your own mini-practice. You decide how the work gets done, as long as you keep client work central and quality doesn't slip. You'll Thrive Here If You have a "Refining Eye": You don't just send a policy; you format it, stress-test it, and make sure it sounds like the client's voice, not a legal textbook. You're the person who catches the misplaced comma and rewrites the awkward sentence because you know details matter when a CEO is about to present this to their team. You're a Chameleon: You can talk shop with a manufacturing floor manager at 9 AM and present a DEI roadmap to a Board of Directors at 2 PM. You read the room, adjust your approach, and meet people where they are. You translate "culture feels off" into concrete, high impact next steps. You Hate Micromanagement: If you need a boss to tell you what to do at 10 AM on a Tuesday, you'll be bored. You own your work; the project, the relationship, and the delivery. You Value "Outcomes" over "Busy" not just time logged: If a client is in a crisis at 6 PM, you're there. If your deliverables are done by 3 PM on a Friday, you're gone (take the afternoon, we mean it). The Trade-Off This isn't a "cushy" remote job. The bar is high because our reputation is all we have. You'll have more autonomy than you've ever had, but that comes with total accountability. Your clients' wins are yours; so are their headaches. The Perks True Flexibility: You manage your schedule. Dentist on Monday? Don't ask, just go. You own your time. The Tech Stack: We actually use the AI tools everyone else just talks about. You'll help shape Demi, our proprietary AI-powered platform. No Red Tape: See a better way? Try it. You're the expert; we trust (and expect) you to innovate. Professional Development: Conferences, courses, certifications if it makes you better, we're in. You'll also stretch your skills faster than five years at a traditional company or firm. Compensation That Reflects Impact: We pay for excellence. Your bonus is tied to the value you create. How to Apply Skip the generic cover letter. With your resume, send an email telling us about a time you thought outside the box of the "standard HR way" of doing something because it was the right move for the business and their people. Send your application to: Everyone we interview will hear from us within 45 days of their final interview. About Primary People Group At Primary People Group (PPG), we're not your typical HR consultancy. Nearly all our business comes from referrals, which means when we walk in, it's as trusted partners-not another third-party vendor. We get deeply ingrained in our clients' businesses. It's common to hear "we can't believe you're not full-time" because we take the time to understand how the business actually works, what outcomes they're trying to achieve, and then build HR strategies that match. We're people-first and practical. We believe HR should be accessible and drive real business results, so we're casual in how we relate but serious about the quality and precision of what we deliver. Every engagement is custom-built to reflect the organization's distinct needs, making HR a true extension of the leaders we work with, not a cookie-cutter template. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let us know and we'll work with you to meet your needs.