Human Resources Consultant

The Abortion Fund of Maryland (AFM) invites interested and qualified consulting firms or individuals to submit a proposal to provide Human Resource Consulting Services. Firms or individuals should be able to provide one-off project support, including policy creation and review, as well as ongoing day-to-day HR support.

We intend to engage a consultant for 2026/2027, with the option to extend the scope and budget as needed.

Overview of Services Needed

Ongoing HR Support

• Providing advice on specific employment law questions
• Offering guidance on disciplinary and grievance procedures
• Managing individual disciplinary or grievance cases
• Staff handbook and HR policy creation and review
• Drafting and updating employment contracts
• Providing third-party channels for staff support
• Delivering proactive updates on employment law changes before they take effect

Ad-hoc Project Support

• Reviewing the employee handbook and offering recommendations
• Conducting salary benchmarking research and analysis
• Reviewing onboarding and offboarding policies and providing recommendations
• Supporting additional projects as needed

Proposal Requirements

• Contact Information
  • Applicant name, primary contact name, number, and email address
• A Brief Executive Summary
  • The summary should describe the firm/individual in terms of size, structure, areas of expertise in relation to desired qualifications, length of existence, types of services provided, etc.
• Proposal Narrative
  • The Proposal Narrative should demonstrate your understanding of the AFM's mission, values, and HR consulting needs; relevant experience serving nonprofit or mission-driven organizations; qualifications; proposed approach and methodology; commitment to equitable and inclusive HR practices; service delivery model; and the value the consultant will bring to the engagement. Include examples of similar work and at least three professional references for comparable projects.
• Team and Credentials
  • Include the profiles of essential personnel who would work with AFM, including resumes of key staff and biographies of the proposed team members.
  • If multiple team members will be collaborating on this project, please indicate how many hours each team member is expected to devote to the project.
• Proposed Budget
  • An itemized and detailed budget that outlines expenses necessary to accomplish the desired deliverables. Please indicate the total estimated hours of work included in this budget proposal.

Consultant Qualifications

Required:

• Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) expertise
• Policy and employee handbook development
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws
• Proven success in providing HR support to mission-driven organizations
• Experience with employee relations, investigations, and conflict resolution
• Education in human resources, business administration, organizational development, or a related field

Preferred:

• Compensation and classification experience
• Experience designing and implementing performance evaluations, including for Executive Directors
• Project management and implementation experience
• Talent acquisition and workforce planning experience
• Organizational development and change management experience

Estimated Timeline

• RFP Released: September 22, 2026
• Proposals Due: October 6, 2026
• Interviews: Early October
• Consultant Notified: Mid-October
• Work Begins: Early November, in conversation with selected consultant

We anticipate a 6-12 month commitment from our chosen consultant with the potential to extend as needed.

Budget

The Abortion Fund of Maryland welcomes proposals of up to $30,000. The budget range is negotiable based on the proposed scope of work.

Selection Process

All submissions will be reviewed by a selection committee. AFM will conduct virtual interviews to explore capacity and compatibility before making our selection to retain consultant(s).