[Hiring] HR Advisor II @Real HR Hero

Role Description

As a Virtual HR Advisor II at Real HR Hero, you’ll play a key role in supporting our clients, primarily small to mid-sized businesses, as they build and maintain HR infrastructures that actually work for them. You’ll support your assigned clients, provide mentorship to our HR Advisor I team members, assess client needs, conduct gap analyses, prioritize projects, and collaborate closely with both internal teams and external client contacts. You’ll also be the go-to for escalated issues and contribute to our ongoing compliance initiatives, educational blog, and special projects.

This position supports multi-state clients but will have many California-based clients, with all the complexities of state/city/county-specific labor and Wage & Hour laws. We're looking for someone who's strategic and experienced, with a sharp eye for detail, a collaborative mindset, and a good sense of humor. This role blends HR expertise with client-focused project management, with a dash of creativity.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive multi-state HR experience including HR manager or HR business partner, or HR consulting experience.
• Extensive experience with California labor law is required, including deep working knowledge of California employment law, wage and hour compliance, leave management, accommodations, employee relations, and protected class considerations.
• Experience coaching managers and employees through difficult conversations, conflict resolution, and performance challenges.
• Experience mentoring, training, or supporting junior HR professionals is preferred.
• Experience working for or with a fractional HR firm is a strong plus.

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of California and multi-state employment laws, including wage and hour regulations, leaves of absence, and compliance requirements.
• Strong understanding of core HR functions such as employee relations, performance management, policy development, onboarding/offboarding, and workplace investigations.
• Proficiency in HR systems and tools, including payroll/HRIS platforms, applicant tracking systems (ATS), and document management systems like Box, SharePoint, or ClickUp.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to adapt HR practices to a variety of industries, company sizes, and organizational cultures.

Benefits

• Various healthcare plans
• 401(k) with Match
• PTO, Sick, and Holidays
• Work from home & flexible schedule (May be asked to make occasional client visits)