Human Resources Consultant Service

The government authority located in Belfast, Maine, seeks an onshore USA independent contractor to provide comprehensive municipal human resources consultant services as needed. The buyer requires an external advisor to assist city administration, department heads, and elected officials with labor law compliance, personnel policy modernization, and complex employee and labor relations. Specific scope requirements include conducting wage and benefit scale analyses against the Maine municipal market, developing a payroll and compensation policy, and updating personnel policies. The contractor must assist with recruitment, onboarding, performance management, training, and wellness initiatives. Additionally, the advisor will administer collective bargaining agreements, provide counsel during union negotiations, and serve as an objective third party for internal investigations, disciplinary actions, and terminations. Performance of the work will occur offsite. Interested vendors can submit responses digitally via email or online, and the buyer is looking for proposals regarding the budget. The provided text details no specific evaluation criteria or key dates.