HR Specialist - Employee Relations

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Overview

• Steampunk ** isseekinga positive and innovative  HR Business Partner (HRBP)  to support our Government Sector and HR team. The HRBP aligns the organization’s people strategy with its business strategy.  The position formulates partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added service to management and employees reflecting Steampunk’s culture. The HRBP is not only a people champion and administrative expert, but a change agent and strategic partner for the business. Together with Operations leadership, the HRBP works on setting priorities, driving values, and delivering business results.
  
  

A successful candidate must be a team player with excellent communication, analytical and people skills. They must thrive while being flexible and responsive. To be successful, strong critical thinking isa mustand solutioning a superpower for this role. The candidate should be able to work in an exciting and fast paced technical Government Contracting environment and be agile and adaptable to changing needs and priorities.Great opportunityfor growth in the HR field!

Contributions

Contributions

• Supports the HR Team with important HR matters todetermineissues,identifyopportunities for improvement, and/or provide resources and support
• Provides HR guidance and assistanceregardingemployee relations issues, performance improvement plans, terminations, retention strategy, training and development, conflict resolution, complaint investigations, terminations, etc.
• Incorporates the HR body of knowledge into daily operations and business solutions 
• Assistsemployees and management with employee relations issues providing guidance andassistancewith policy interpretation, open and direct communications, conflict resolution, performancemanagementand conduct-related issues
• Assistswith the analyzing of Sector and Program metrics and trends, in partnership with management and the HR team, to develop and execute systemic solutions to turnover/retention and policies/procedures to enable further team success. 
• Fosters engagement with employees and supports a high trust environment that embodies the company's culture and values
• Maintains current and in-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees in a Government Contracting environment, reducing legalrisksand ensuring regulatory compliance
• Manages and resolves complex employee issues to ensure compliance of local, state, and federal legal requirements (i.e., FMLA, ADA accommodations, leave, etc.)
• Assists Program management and employees with new hire integration, career path development, promotions, transfers, etc.
• Assistsor conducts organizational training for programs
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• 3-5years’of progressive HR experience in Government Contracting
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Management, or related discipline
• PHR or SHRM-CP Certification
• ADP Workforce Now experience
• Well versed in the total body of Human Resources knowledge and experienced with practical application
• Well-honed business acumen skills and experienced in meeting the business’s needs by providing Human Resources solutions.
• Responsible for the creation and delivery of Human Resources special projects and related analysis
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state(s), and local labor and employment laws
• Proven exceptional internal customer service focus and collaborative interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast paced, dynamic growth environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills with proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects with quality results
• Demonstrated data/metric analytical and problem-solving skills
• Confident public speaking and presenting skills  
• Exceptional history of ethical conduct and confidentiality
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Willrequireto come to office 2-3 days per week
  
  

About Steampunk

Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $80,000 to $90,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology , we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. As an employee owned company , we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers – and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com .

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Job Location US-VA-McLean

Posted Date 15 hours ago (10/8/2025 11:25 AM)

Job ID 6914

Clearance Requirement None

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