REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS:
Human Resources Consultant
About Foundation for Louisiana
Foundation for Louisiana is the people’s foundation. Our work begins with a simple belief: the people closest to community life hold the clearest vision for its future. We focus on the conditions that shape that future by expanding opportunity, strengthening wellbeing, and supporting the stability people need to build the lives they imagine.
We work alongside communities across Louisiana, backing local leadership and investing in solutions shaped by the people living there. We are transparent in our decisions and consistent in how we show up, remaining accountable to the communities that guide our work.
We understand the responsibility that comes with the resources we hold. We steward them with care by opening doors, extending access, and strengthening the leadership already present across our state. Our team brings a wide range of lived experience, and we treat that knowledge as essential to how we listen, decide, and act.
We approach this work with clarity and steadiness. We invest in practical solutions, support local insight, and stay focused on what helps communities move forward. By working in partnership and staying grounded in what people need most, we help build a Louisiana where individuals and families can rely on real opportunity, stability, and a sense of possibility.
Goals
Foundation for Louisiana is seeking a Human Resources consultant to support our team on an ongoing basis. The consultant will use their expertise to advise leadership, support staff, ensure compliance with relevant laws, and mitigate risk.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Manage conflict management and disciplinary issues in conjunction with supervisors
- Support and advise supervisors on corrective actions, performance management, and coaching for their team members
- Ensure compliance with laws and regulations
- Advise leadership on HR documentation and communication, including the employee manual
- Advocate for employees while supporting the needs of the organization
- Consult with leadership on processes and procedures to improve organizational culture
- Advise on reasonable accommodation requests
- Assist with processes to improve recruitment and retention
- Strengthen HR infrastructure and processes
- Occasional training for FFL staff
Outcomes
The consultant will assist FFL in ensuring that our team members have a knowledgeable and supportive resource to speak to about HR related issues, our supervisors have the tools needed to effectively manage their teams, and leadership has a trusted advisor ensuring our team is supported while also ensuring compliance and minimizing risk.
Budget
This will be an ongoing contract, beginning as a six-month trial period. We anticipate proposals up to $5,000 per month.
To Apply
Please submit proposals as a single PDF, not to exceed six (6) pages, via email to Megan Faunce at jobs@foundationforlouisiana.org by August 21, 2026, COB.
Proposals must include the following:
- Name of the organization or individual making the proposal
- Primary contact person and contact information
- Qualifications Overview: Background information, relevant experience, and qualifications related to the roles and responsibilities above
- Your proposed approach/process as an HR consultant to FFL, including weekly hours, communication method, and services provided
- Budget
Contact
For questions prior to the submission deadline, please contact: Megan Faunce at mfaunce@foundationforlouisiana.org
Equal Opportunity Employer
Foundation for Louisiana aspires towards freedom for all Louisianans and aims to create a fully inclusive and affirming workplace for all people. We welcome and encourage applications from people who have been involved with the criminal legal system. FFL is committed to providing staff with resources to work from home effectively. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the position.
Foundation for Louisiana follows an equal opportunity employment policy and employs personnel without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, criminal legal background, and marital status.
We encourage applications from people with disabilities and are available to discuss reasonable accommodations for any applicant who may need them. To inquire about accommodations, please email jtombar@foundationforlouisiana.org or call FFL at (225)383-1672. Please refrain from making phone calls for any reason other than to request application accommodations.
For more information about Foundation for Louisiana, visit our website at www.foundationforlouisiana.org