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HR Consultant

@ Robert Half

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Vancouver, British Columbia

$47.50–$75/hrRemoteTemporary
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Overview

Robert Half is hiring a temporary HR Consultant in Vancouver, British Columbia, for a short-term engagement of up to 20 hours. The consultant will independently review an employee handbook and HR manual against Canadian compliance expectations and present practical recommendations. The posting states the engagement is on a contract basis within a limited timeline.

Pay:

$47.50–$75 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Review employee handbook and HR manual for compliance and accuracy
  • Identify policy gaps and ambiguities
  • Present key risks and recommended revisions to leadership
  • Advise on policy updates and implementation priorities
  • Refine handbook language for clarity

Requirements summary:

  • Experience in HR consulting and policy review
  • Knowledge of Canadian HR compliance requirements
  • Ability to evaluate handbooks and procedure manuals objectively
  • Experience presenting to leadership
  • Excellent written communication
  • SOX familiarity an asset

Tools & skills

Regulatory complianceDocumentationPrioritizationCommunication skillsPolicy developmentWork independently
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-11-04
First seen by our source
2026-11-05
Source record updated
2026-11-05

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentHuman resources
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish

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🔒 At Robert Half, we prioritize your security—if you believe you've encountered a scam or fraudulent recruiter, please report it immediately to https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/fraud-alert. All Robert Half recruiters communicate using their corporate email address, ending in roberthalf.com. 👋 Welcome to Robert Half. We're the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connecting opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers. We provide dynamic contract, temporary, and permanent placement solutions across finance, accounting, technology, marketing, creative, legal, and administrative sectors. 🏆 In the last 12 months, Robert Half has been recognized as one of America’s Most Innovative Companies by Fortune, and with Protiviti, has been named one of the Fortune® World's Most Admired Companies™ and 100 Best Companies to Work For. 🏦 Traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: RHI), we’re at the forefront of innovation in talent acquisition.

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4,724,671
People associated on LinkedIn
27,769
Reported office locations
  • 2884 Sand Hill Road Suite 200, Menlo Park, CA 94025, US
  • 2613 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, California 94583, US
  • Robert Half International, Avenue Louise, 250 - 5th floor, Brussels, 1050, BE
  • Robert Half International, 10th floor, The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London, London SE1 9SG, GB
  • Robert Half International, Av. Dr. Cardoso de Melo, 1184, 11° andar, Sao Paulo, SP 04548-004, BR
  • Robert Half International, Level 24, 1 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW 2000, AU
  • 140 William St, Melbourne, VIC 3000, AU
  • Avenida Doutor Cardoso de Melo 1184, São Paulo, BR
  • 2613 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, CA 94583, US
  • 20, Avenue André Prothin, Tour Europlaza, Courbevoie, Île-de-France 92400, FR
Business categories
  • Skill Assessment
  • Human Resources
  • Information Technology
  • Employment
  • Consulting
  • Recruiting
  • Marketing
  • Security
  • Advertising
  • Staffing Agency
Other recorded names
  • Robert Half
  • Robert Half
Specialties
  • consulting services
  • accounting jobs
  • finance jobs
  • administrative jobs
  • legal jobs
  • IT jobs
  • recruitment
  • recruitment agency
  • creative jobs
  • staffing
  • hiring
  • employment agency
  • contract talent
  • contract professionals
  • talent solutions
  • contract employment
  • permanent placement
  • customer support jobs
  • and marketing jobs
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
Yes
Reported total investment
0

Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.

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🔒 At Robert Half, we prioritize your security—if you believe you've encountered a scam or fraudulent recruiter, please report it immediately to https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/fraud-alert. All Robert Half recruiters communicate using their corporate email address, ending in roberthalf.com. 👋 Welcome to Robert Half. We're the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connecting opportunities at…

FieldValue
IndustryStaffing and Recruiting
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersMenlo Park, CA
Organization typePublic Company
Year founded1948
Specialtiesconsulting servicesaccounting jobsfinance jobsadministrative jobslegal jobsIT jobsrecruitmentrecruitment agencycreative jobsstaffing
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Job description
We are looking for an experienced HR Consultant to take on a short-term Contract assignment supporting a growing organization in Vancouver, British Columbia. In this role, you will conduct an independent review of the company’s employee handbook and HR manual, assess alignment with employment compliance expectations and recognized HR practices, and present practical recommendations for improvement. This engagement is ideal for a consultant who can provide objective guidance, clear interpretation, and actionable next steps within a limited project timeline.

Responsibilities:
• Review the current HR manual and employee handbook to evaluate content accuracy, completeness, and alignment with applicable workplace standards.
• Examine existing policies and procedures to identify compliance gaps, areas of ambiguity, and opportunities to strengthen best-practice guidance.
• Provide an impartial assessment of the organization’s HR documentation with consideration for the needs of a small and expanding business.
• Summarize findings in a clear, thorough format and deliver a presentation outlining key risks, observations, and recommended revisions.
• Advise stakeholders on practical policy updates, procedural improvements, and prioritization of next steps for implementation.
• Collaborate with internal contacts to clarify expectations, gather context where needed, and validate how written policies align with current operations.
• Support refinement of handbook language to improve usability, consistency, and clarity for future employees and managers.

• Demonstrated experience in human resources consulting, including policy review and workplace documentation assessment.

• Strong knowledge of HR compliance requirements and recognized best practices within a Canadian business environment.

• Proven ability to evaluate procedure manuals, employee handbooks, and related policy documents with a critical and objective lens.

• Experience presenting findings and recommendations to leadership in a concise and credible manner.

• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to translate complex HR considerations into practical guidance.

• Familiarity with policy development, procedure manuals, and governance-related controls such as SOX is considered an asset.

• Ability to work independently, manage a short-duration engagement effectively, and deliver quality outcomes within up to 20 hours.

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