Human Resource Manager (HR)**Immediate Opportunity**POSITION SUMMARYCSEngineering is seeking a Human Resource (HR) Manager to join our growing team! This role will oversee HR operations, employee relations, and compliance within a federal government contracting environment. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in Government Contracting (GovCon), strong knowledge of federal labor regulations, and the ability to foster employee engagement, support talent management, and drive a positive organizational culture. As the HR Manager, the ideal candidate will oversee all aspects of the human resources department, ensuring full compliance with federal contracting regulations while fostering an exceptional organizational culture. This role goes far beyond administrative tasks; the candidate will actively engage in continuous outreach to CSE employees deployed on-site at customer locations across the U.S. and OCONUS, as well as our clients, to ensure exceptional service delivery, strong morale, and seamless workplace operations. This position reports to the COO.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES- Employee Advocacy & Championing: Act as the primary champion for CSE personnel. Maintain an open-door policy, resolve complex employee relations matters, and actively cultivate a supportive, inclusive, and mission-driven company culture.
- Proactive Outreach: Execute regular outreach initiatives to employees and customers to gauge satisfaction, anticipate personnel needs, mitigate retention risks, and strengthen professional partnerships.
- GovCon Compliance & Administration: Oversee Service Contract Act (SCA) compliance, DCAA-compliant timekeeping protocols, security clearance tracking assistance, and alignment with federal labor laws and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) human resource requirements.
- Talent Management & Operations: Integrate with the recruitment team; conduct onboarding, performance evaluation cycles, training programs, and comprehensive benefits administration designed to maintain minimal turnover.
- Strategic Advisory: Utilize frameworks like "Observe, Risks, and Recommendations" to partner closely with senior leadership, operations and program managers, providing clear strategic paths forward on sensitive personnel and compliance matters.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS- Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive HR experience, with a mandatory and proven track record of working within the government contracting (GovCon) ecosystem.
- Communication: Exceptional, polished communication skills (both written and oral). The ability to articulate policies clearly, brief executives, draft professional documentation, and listen empathetically to employee concerns is critical.
- Core Values: Demonstrated commitment, loyalty, unwavering integrity, reliability, and dependability in handling sensitive and confidential information.
- Interpersonal Approach: Highly personable, approachable, and proactive. Proven capability to build trust and effectively manage interpersonal relationships across organizational boundaries.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Master's degree.
- SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or SPHR certification.
Location: Bethesda, Maryland (Hybrid)
BACKGROUND AND SECURITY SCREENING- Final candidates may be subject to employment verification, education verification, professional reference checks, criminal background screening, security clearance verification, and/or suitability review, as permitted by applicable federal, state, and local laws.
- Candidates are expected to provide accurate and complete information throughout the application and interview process. Any material misrepresentation, omission of relevant information, falsification of qualifications, certifications, employment history, clearance status, or educational credentials may result in removal from consideration or withdrawal of an employment offer.
- For positions supporting federal agencies or government contracts, additional security, clearance, credentialing, or customer-specific suitability requirements may apply.
CSE offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life, disability, 401(k), and paid time off.
