Senior Human Resources Manager

Company Overview

By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide.

Cole Engineering Services (CESI), a By Light company, is recognized as a premier provider of modeling and simulation (M&S) training solutions to the Federal Government and industry. Since 2004, CESI has been at the forefront of developing, maintaining, and integrating simulation-based training, serious gaming, technical services, training and other support in live, virtual, constructive, and gaming (LVCG) domains.  CESI also designs, builds and runs infrastructure, platforms, applications and processes that enable cyber training for the integrated multi-domain force. Our vision is to become a worldwide full spectrum LVCG and cyber training/analysis developer, integrator and services provider.

Position Overview

Candidate will manage HR functions for a growing organization based in Orlando, FL with remote operations throughout the US and Internationally. This is an on-site position in Orlando, FL.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to management of the Human Resources team, functioning as a Human Resource Business Partner for designated business units, compliance with legal and regulatory requirement and all related reporting, oversight of the performance management system and annual merit increases, and other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Human Resource Management: Oversight of all Human Resource functions ensuring corporate policies and guidelines are followed, employees are trained and developed to expand their knowledge base, provides advice and recommendations to enhance the department and HR Management throughout the organization.
• Employee Relations: Manage progressive disciplinary action within the organization, conduct workplace investigations and coach managers through difficult employee situations and conflict.
• Compliance & Policy Management: Ensure all HR practices, benefits administration and compensation plans comply with federal, state and local labor regulations
• HR Metrics & Analytics: Track performance metrics to measure the operational health of the workforce and optimize processes and budgets.

Required Experience/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline from an accredited college or university.  Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 7 years experience in an exempt HR role.
• PHR or SPHR certification preferred.
• Minimum 5 years experience in an HR management role with a government contractor.
• Minimum 5 years experience with labor relations and regulatory compliance to include Affirmative Action Plan administration, VETS 100, EEO-1 and OSHA reporting.
• Experience with on-boarding processes.
• Experience overseeing benefits administration to include enrollments, billing reconciliation, and open enrollment processes.
• Experience managing annual performance appraisal processes and salary administration.
• Willingness to work both with a team and independently. Customer focused. Emphasis on legal, moral, and ethical behavior.
• Excellent communication skills (written/verbal) to include exceptional conflict resolution, negotiation and leadership skills to influence diverse teams.
• Experience with Microsoft office products including Excel. 

Preferred Experience/Qualifications

• Experience with ADP; experience with Deltek Costpoint, AI utilization for process improvements.

Benefits Overview

CESI recognizes that our strength is our people. We support every employee as an individual to build strong teams across the enterprise.  Our benefit package includes:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Wellness Program
• 401(k) Matching
• Disability (Short Term & Long Term)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Education & Training
• Generous Leave Policy (11 Federal Holidays, PTO, Military Leave, Bereavement and Jury Duty)

CESI is committed to principles of inclusion and equal employment opportunity.  We foster a non-discriminatory, professional work environment for all our teams.  We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status.