Independent Contractor Strategic Advisor Jobs in Michigan

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Position Summary

The Human Resources Advisor serves as a trusted advisor to Regional General Managers and senior leaders, providing strategic and operational human resources support in the areas of leadership development, talent management, succession planning, organizational change, employee relations, compliance, and policy administration.

This role helps develop organizational capability, strengthen leadership effectiveness, promote employee engagement, and ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies while supporting the achievement of business objectives.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Serve as a strategic advisor to Regional General Managers and senior leaders on workforce planning, talent management, employee relations, and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
• Design, facilitate, and support leadership development programs, coaching initiatives, and learning opportunities to strengthen leadership capabilities across the organization.
• Lead talent review processes, including talent assessments, succession discussions, performance calibration activities, and development planning.
• Support succession planning efforts by identifying key talent, assessing organizational bench strength, and developing talent pipeline strategies.
• Provide guidance and resolution support for complex employee relations matters, conducting investigations and recommending appropriate corrective actions while mitigating organizational risk.
• Support organizational change management initiatives through leadership consultation, communication planning, stakeholder engagement, and employee transition activities.
• Prepare, analyze, and maintain Human Resources compliance reporting, including Affirmative Action Plan (AAP), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and other required regulatory reporting.
• Review, update, implement, and communicate Human Resources policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance, consistency, and operational effectiveness.
• Partner with leaders to improve employee engagement and retention.
• Support implementation of strategic HR initiatives and programs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Position QualificationsCompetencies

• Self-Start, Lead Change: Acts proactively, solves problems, and drives improvements that benefit employees and the organization.
• Win with a Diverse Team: Builds inclusive relationships, collaborates effectively across functions and geographies, and supports a positive employee experience.
• Build the Future: Looks ahead, embraces better ways of working, and implements solutions that support long-term growth.
• Rigaku-Way Value Creation: Makes thoughtful decisions, adapts to change, seeks feedback, and continuously learns to deliver value.

Skills and AbilitiesRequired

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Psychology, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively Human Resources experience.
• Experience supporting executive and senior leadership teams.
• Experience facilitating leadership development and training initiatives.
• Experience conducting and managing complex employee relations matters.
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment and multi country laws and regulatory requirements
• Strong Microsoft Office and Excel skills, including the ability to track, validate, organize, and report HR data.

Other Requirements

• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and customer service orientation.
• Strong organizational, analytical, follow-through, and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail.
• Ability to operate independently, research issues, identify risk, and escalate with recommended solutions when needed.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills with employees, managers, vendors, external partners, and HR leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and support employees across diverse teams and geographies.

Preferred

• Experience supporting manufacturing, technology, scientific, or industrial organizations.
• Experience leading talent review and succession planning processes.
• Experience supporting organizational change management initiatives.
• Experience preparing AAP, EEO, and related compliance reporting.
• SHRM-CP, PHR, training, or HR compliance-related certification.