Human Resources Liaison

AvantGarde, LLC

$75K — $95K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field.
  • 7+ years of experience supporting Federal human resources programs.
  • Experience across multiple Federal HR functional areas.
  • Consultative support experience to managers and leadership.
  • Experience in a matrixed or cross-functional environment.
  • Strong customer relationship management skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate HR activities for assigned organizations, routing and resolving workforce issues.
  • Advocate for customers within HR, ensuring effective communication and service delivery.
  • Understand organizational priorities and workforce needs to provide meaningful HR support.
  • Offer consultative guidance on Federal HR programs and policies.
  • Identify workforce challenges and implement effective HR solutions.
  • Facilitate collaboration between customers and HR specialists across various functions.
  • Monitor customer issues to ensure timely follow-through and resolution.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with government HR specialists.
  • Opportunities for professional development and certifications.
  • Employment within a stable Federal organization with community significance.
  • Potential for telework flexibility based on organizational needs.
Full Job Description
The HRBP serves as the primary human resources relationship manager and single point of contact for assigned organizational components, ensuring workforce needs are effectively assessed, coordinated, and addressed through the appropriate HR functional areas. Acting as a trusted advisor and strategic partner, the HRBP works closely with leadership, managers, supervisors, and employees to understand workforce needs, identify solutions, and coordinate the delivery of comprehensive human resources support.

Operating within a matrixed HR service delivery environment, the HRBP serves as the bridge between organizational stakeholders and specialized HR functional areas. The incumbent leverages broad knowledge of Federal human resources programs and practices to assess customer needs, facilitate problem-solving discussions, coordinate support across HR disciplines, and ensure timely and effective resolution of workforce-related issues.

The HRBP provides consultative guidance across the employee lifecycle and translates business needs into actionable HR solutions. Success in this role requires strong relationship management, facilitation, communication, and coordination skills, as well as the ability to build credibility with stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Key Responsibilities
  • Serve as the accountable coordinator for assigned customer organizations by ensuring workforce issues, requests, and initiatives are appropriately routed, coordinated, monitored, and resolved through the appropriate HR functional areas.
  • Act as the customer's advocate within the Office of Human Resources by facilitating communication, removing barriers, coordinating stakeholder engagement, and ensuring a positive service delivery experience.
  • Build an understanding of organizational missions, workforce challenges, operational priorities, and human capital needs within assigned customer organizations.
  • Provide consultative guidance on a broad range of Federal human resources programs, policies, processes, and services.
  • Assess workforce-related issues and coordinate with appropriate HR functional areas to identify and implement effective solutions.
  • Facilitate communication and collaboration among customers and HR specialists in areas such as staffing, classification, employee relations, labor relations, benefits, payroll, performance management, training, awards, and workforce planning.
  • Coordinate HR activities and initiatives across multiple functional areas to ensure seamless service delivery and a positive customer experience.
  • Facilitate meetings, discussions, and problem-solving sessions involving managers, employees, HR specialists, and leadership.
  • Translate technical HR information into practical guidance that can be understood and applied by non-HR stakeholders.
  • Identify emerging workforce issues, trends, risks, and opportunities within assigned customer organizations and proactively engage appropriate stakeholders to address concerns before they escalate.
  • Assist managers in navigating HR processes and understanding available resources and services.
  • Monitor and track customer issues, requests, and actions to ensure timely follow-through and resolution.
  • Develop reports, briefing materials, presentations, and other communications to support leadership decision-making.
  • Support special projects, organizational initiatives, and human capital programs as assigned.
  • Promote collaboration, partnership, and continuous improvement across the HR organization.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
  • Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience supporting Federal human resources programs.
  • Demonstrated experience working across multiple Federal HR functional areas.
  • Experience providing consultative support to managers, supervisors, and organizational leadership.
  • Experience coordinating activities within a matrixed or cross-functional environment.
  • Strong customer relationship management and stakeholder engagement experience.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience serving as an HR Business Partner, HR Generalist, Human Capital Consultant, or equivalent role within a Federal environment.
  • Experience supporting law enforcement, public safety, or other operational organizations.
  • Knowledge of Federal workforce planning, organizational development, and talent management practices.
  • Experience facilitating stakeholder meetings, workshops, and organizational discussions.
  • Professional certifications such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent.
Skills & Requirements

Knowledge and Skills
  • Broad knowledge of Federal human resources programs, policies, and practices across the employee lifecycle.
  • Ability to build trusted relationships and establish credibility with employees, supervisors, managers, and senior leaders.
  • Ability to navigate complex organizational structures and influence outcomes in environments where direct supervisory authority does not exist.
  • Strong consultative, advisory, and customer service skills.
  • Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed service delivery environment.
  • Strong facilitation, mediation, and consensus-building skills.
  • Ability to translate complex technical HR information into practical business guidance.
  • Strong active listening, interviewing, and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Ability to assess workforce issues and identify appropriate resources and solutions.
  • Excellent verbal communication, presentation, and business writing skills.
  • Strong organizational and project coordination abilities.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and HR information systems.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive workforce matters.

Other Specifications
  • Position is located at U.S. Capitol Police and requires regular interaction with assigned organizational components and HR functional offices.
  • The HRBP is expected to establish strong working relationships with leadership and employees across assigned customer organizations.
  • Work is performed in a highly collaborative and matrixed environment requiring frequent coordination across multiple HR disciplines.
  • The position may require facilitation of meetings, workforce discussions, leadership consultations, and organizational planning sessions.
  • Candidates must successfully complete all required background investigation and security requirements.
  • Telework eligibility may be authorized in accordance with contract requirements, organizational needs, and client policies.
  • Occasional schedule flexibility may be required to support customer needs, organizational priorities, and special projects.

ADA Specifications
  • Operation of a PC in an office environment.
  • This is a primarily sedentary position.
  • Some bending and light lifting may be required.


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