People Consultant

Join Okta, a leading identity and access management company, as a People Consultant. In this role, you will provide individualized coaching and problem-solving for managers, addressing leadership effectiveness, employee development, team dynamics, organizational change, performance management, and early-stage employee relations. You will independently manage advisory cases, diagnose root causes, and apply established risk and escalation frameworks. This position offers work-from-home opportunities, health and wellness benefits, financial benefits, and time off.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage advisory cases that require deeper diagnosis, tailored coaching, or problem-solving beyond AI guidance and standard playbooks.
• Coach managers on leadership effectiveness, employee development, feedback, engagement, team dynamics, and organizational change.
• Diagnose root causes of performance challenges, communication breakdowns, interpersonal conflict, and organizational barriers to recommend sustainable solutions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 3+ years with a Master’s degree, in Human Resources, HR Business Partnering, Employee Relations, management coaching, organizational development, or a related advisory discipline
• Strong coaching, communication, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to guide managers through sensitive conversations and challenging decisions
• Ability to assess risk, recognize patterns across cases, recommend practical improvements, and help managers build the skills and confidence to resolve future challenges independently
• Experience using AI-enabled tools and digital platforms to assess guidance, identify limitations, and determine when individualized human support is needed
• Working knowledge of leadership effectiveness, team development, performance management, employee engagement, early-stage employee relations, and appropriate specialist handoffs
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex advisory cases, diagnose root causes, and exercise sound judgment within established decision-making boundaries

Pay

USD 108,000 - 166,000