Joblaze summary

In the role of HR Consultant at Gusto, the individual will manage people operations for small business clients, focusing on talent acquisition, employee development, and compliance. Key skills include proficiency with HR software and modern productivity tools, alongside a strong ability to analyze workforce data for strategic decision-making. This position is ideal for someone with 4-8 years of HR experience who thrives in fast-paced environments and is adept at navigating complex stakeholder relationships. Gusto's commitment to supporting small businesses adds a unique dimension to the role.

Joblaze insights

Listed about 4 months ago — first seen on Joblaze July 2, 2026. Last confirmed on Gusto's careers page November 2, 2026.
Salary band is below the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$129,582).
Starts above 36% of 22 comparable mid other roles in United States that list Slack we track (median $111,500 across 19 companies). See Slack salary trends
Slack appears in 1.5% of 3326 comparable mid other roles in United States; Asana appears in 0.1% of 3326 comparable mid other roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the HR Consultant role remote?: It's hybrid — Gusto expects some on-site time in Denver, CO - Hybrid; Scottsdale, AZ - Hybrid.
What's the salary range?: Gusto lists $98,000–$115,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: 4–8 years of relevant experience for this HR Consultant role.
Where is the role based?: Gusto is hiring for this position in Denver, CO - Hybrid; Scottsdale, AZ - Hybrid.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Asana, Google Suite, HR, Slack, Zoom.
What seniority level is this role?: Gusto targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this HR Consultant role at Gusto.

From the original posting

About Gusto

About the Role:

As a HR Consultant, you will drive people operations for designated small business clients on behalf of Gusto. In this role, you will excel in dynamic and challenging environments, applying your passion for developing and refining processes and practices. You will be skilled at leveraging cutting edge technology and systems to drive efficiency within the organization you support.

About the Team:

Gusto’s is growing and scaling! As our business scales and becomes more complex, we’re helping our clients in new and different ways to help them find success. Join our team to be part of our journey to support our clients HR needs.

Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:

Lead the organizations you support to achieve People objectives, including attracting, hiring and onboarding great talent, developing and retaining staff, and achieving goals around helping companies stay compliant.
Influence business and talent initiatives that support short and long-term business goals, including driving practices that enable high performance and operational excellence.
Initiate and maintain effective communications with leadership and employees; provide coaching and guidance on matters related to performance management, offer feedback on style and behaviors to improve employee productivity and engagement.
Engage in strategic workforce planning by assessing organizational capabilities; identify competency and talent gaps, ensure development of people resources; and introduce succession planning.
Identify and translate current and future business needs into a comprehensive People Plans.
Provide organizational development support through interventions such as organization design, development solutions, leadership coaching, and proactive change management.
Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned clients.
Process and maintain client HR data, including employee onboarding and offboarding, help administer payroll, benefits, and other HR functions, and ensure clients stay up-to-date on HR regulations and compliance requirements.
Provide excellent customer service

Here’s what we're looking for:

4-8 years of HR experience as a People Operations Specialist and/or HR Generalist across various industries and scales.
Excellent communication skills, capable of clearly and concisely conveying information to employees at all levels.
Strong proficiency with cutting edge technology across the workplace and high level of comfort in quickly adopting new technology.
Proficiency with HR software, Google Suite, and modern productivity tools (Slack, Asana, Zoom, etc.)
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and competing priorities, demonstrating urgency and adaptability to changing business needs.
Significant experience with workforce analytics, using data and reporting to drive strategic decisions.
Demonstrated agility and ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced, and dynamic environments.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle issues ethically and with integrity.
A perpetual learner who strives for excellence while remaining laser focused on our mission to help clients thrive

Our cash compensation amount for this role is between $98,000 - $115,000/year in Denver and most other major cities, and between $119,000 - $140,000/year for New York & San Francisco. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate location, experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.

At Gusto, we don't use titles the traditional way, as a signal of rank or hierarchy. Instead, our titles describe two things at once — your craft (what you do, e.g. Engineering, Design) and your scope of ownership (what you're accountable for) — which is why you'll see something like "Head of X" instead of a rank word like "Director" that tells you neither. Because of this, the title on this posting may look different from what you'd expect based on the scope and seniority of the role, and from how similar roles are typically titled elsewhere. If you have questions about how this role compares to your current title or level, your recruiter can help translate.

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