RPOP HR Consultant – HR Infrastructure

HR Consultant – HR InfrastructureBuild Our HR Foundation - Systems & Process DevelopmentJob Type: Contract | Project-BasedReports to: Interim Co-Executive Director (People) Compensation: Up to $25,000Location: Louisville, KY (Remote)Deadline to Submit Materials: Monday, June 15, 2026  About Us Russell: A Place of Promise (RPOP) invests in the people and places of Louisville, Kentucky’s historically Black Russell neighborhood to build Black community wealth without displacement.  RPOP is organized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community land trust that aims to preserve affordability through its real estate investments in owner-occupied housing, rental housing, commercial, and community spaces for Russell residents, business owners, faith-based institutions, and community organizations. Our work is guided by the Russell Partnership Pledge, a set of shared values developed and co-written with Russell residents. RPOP’s theory of change involves investing in people first to solidify long-term authentic partnership with Black residents and centering resident leadership in organizational decision-making and strategy. This approach relies heavily on direct, sustained and wide-ranging relationship-building with residents, including hiring Russell residents as part of RPOP’s staff.  Investing in people before substantial investment is made in the “place” of Russell results in capital investments structured to be responsive to and rooted in the interests of Russell residents, restorative, equitable, resilient, beloved by the community. RPOP’s capital and programmatic investments are transparent and accountable to residents, provide opportunity for resident ownership, rely on residents as partners, add more value than they extract, and balance risks/ returns among stakeholders including residents. For more information about RPOP’s past and current work, please visit www.russellpromise.com Position Summary Build Something from the Ground UpRPOP is growing—and we’re looking for an HR Consultant to design and build the foundationthat will support our future. This is a hands-on opportunity to create practical, scalable HR systems for a mission-driven organization at an early stage.What You’ll BuildCore HR policies and employee handbookOnboarding and offboarding processesJob descriptions and hiring workflowsPerformance management frameworkHR compliance structure and best practicesHRIS/payroll system recommendations and implementation supportWhat You BringExperience building HR functions from scratch or early-stage environmentsStrong working knowledge of HR compliance and best practicesAbility to turn strategy into clear, usable processesExperience with HR systems like BambooHR, Gusto, or similarWhy This Role Stands OutTrue “builder” role—create systems that will lastHigh autonomy with meaningful organizational impactOpportunity to shape culture, structure, and employee experiencePotential for ongoing advisory partnershipHow to ApplyEmail with the subject line: HR Consultant – HR InfrastructureIn the email body or a 1-page PDF, include:A brief summary of HR systems/process work you’ve ledA high-level description of your approachYour general availability and engagement modelEstimated timeline to complete project and costs Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through Monday, June 15th, 2026. Selected consultants will be asked to complete a formal intake form and participate in next steps. Our final decision will be made by Tuesday, June 30th.