Human Resources Leader / HRBP at VSE Corporation in Alexandria, VA

SUMMARY: VSE Corporation, Federal & Defense Services is currently seeking a Human Resources (HR) Leader / HR Business Partner at our Alexandria, VA office. This position is a high-profile management role supporting a matrix environment and providing human resources services for multiple executive leaders and their teams.The HR Leaderwill specialize in managing a diverse and complex workforce with an emphasis on commercial and government contracting sectors, Service Contract Act (SCA), union and non-union environments, and multi-state locations. The HR Leader will act as the main point of contact for senior business leaders in all operational HR matters and provide expertise and consultation on organizational design, communication, cultural transformation. performance management, training and development, EEO/AAP compliance, along with employee relations, new hire onboarding, terminations, and layoffs. The incumbent will also focus on leadership development through informal mentoring, identifying development areas, coaching and mentoring of leadership within functional departments. This role will support allcorporate human resource new and improved initiatives and processes with the aim to harmonize across all

business units and corporate.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

·Develop approaches for and manage the overall scope of various human resources initiatives to include policy, system and program implementations.

·Support senior leaders in organization redesign and structural approach to best drive positive business results.

·Consult with senior leaders on key potential talent and how to develop, coach and empower them to build bench strength.

·Identify culture and change opportunities within departments and sub departments and influence change to drive new behaviors that support growth and business results.

·Lead a people first HR philosophy by being responsive, available and approachable to all employee levels.

·Conduct research, determine root causes, develop corrective measures, and implement key HR initiatives to address organizational issues.

·Conduct risk assessments for terminations, layoffs, exceptions to policies, and recommend best HR solutions while identifying the consequences for alternative decisions.

·Oversee international HR, union, SCA, performance management, compensation and employee relations.

·Draft responses for Department of Labor Audits and Union grievances.

·Supervise, train, and develop HR staff on relevant International, Federal, State, and Local labor laws and federal contracting regulations.

·Audit HR practices to ensure compliance with policies, International, Federal, State, and Local statutes and regulations.

·Review, analyze, compare, contrast, and capture variations in union agreements to VSE policies and practices, and recommend the appropriate course of action.

·Apply HR expertise by offering sound guidance to management and employees on matters of Employment, Benefits/Compensation, Employee/Labor Relations, performance management.

·Know, Interpret and Apply Federal, State, and Local labor laws and make recommendations for appropriate workplace practices implementation

·Participate in developing HR’s strategic direction relevant to the organization’s goals and objectives.

·Identify changing HR trends and identify industry best practices and feasibility of implementing within VSE’s complex culture.

·Leverage resources and obtain leadership buy-in to meet organizational requirements that also drive positive business results.

• Other duties as assigned.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• HRCI or SHRM certification highly desired.
• Master's degree in business administration, human resources, or a related discipline.
• 8years of experience in a specialized human resources position and4 years in a supervisory capacity.
• Commercial or government contracting experience, SCA and union environment experience.