Senior HR Business Partner - Columbia, MD

With recent successes in the awarding of large federal programs, Rohde & Schwarz has significantly expanded its government business units. With this expansion has come a significant growth in headcount as well as added complexity. In order to meet the needs of this exciting new business area, we are actively seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner with an entrepreneurial spirit, a keen eye for identifying challenges and a passion for implementing solutions that create value, enhance employee engagement, and meet the needs of our customers. The Senior HR Business Partner plays a critical role in aligning HR initiatives with business goals. Serving as a strategic partner between HR and business units, this position focuses on organizational development, change management, employee engagement, and ensuring compliance with relevant policies and regulations. This is a hybrid position, and the ideal candidate will be within commutable distance of our Columbia, MD facility.

Your tasks

• Serve as a liaison between business unit, HR and leadership to identify and implement high impact projects
• Provide guidance to leadership on emerging trends, compliance requirements, and initiatives to enhance employee engagement
• Provide onboarding support through content creation, coordination, and ongoing maintenance of materials and processes.
• Assist with workforce planning, staffing needs, recruitment tracking, and hiring activities.
• Develop and maintain a job skills matrix for all position categories, outlining required skills, competencies, and qualifications for each level.
• Assess organizational training needs and evaluate the effectiveness and utilization of learning resources.
• Ensure adherence to organizational, state, and federal compliance requirements
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and up‑to‑date employee records across all HR systems.
• Manage the full employee lifecycle, including new hire processing, employee changes, and terminations.
• Oversee travel risk management processes and support related compliance and safety protocols.
  
  

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 5 years of Human Resources experience.
• HR certifications (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR)
• Deep knowledge of employment laws and government compliance regulations.
• Experience supporting Federal Government Programs
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint and Excel (pivot tables, v-lookup, charts & graphs).
• Experience with HRIS (ADP preferred), SAP and Deltek
• Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Proven ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment
• Detailed and process oriented
• Demonstrated ability to multi‐task
• Ability to travel 10 – 15%
• in order to be considered, candidates must reside in the US and have permanent work authorization.
  
  

Interested?

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

The total compensation for this position is $77K-$102K. Total compensation includes base salary, variable pay (when applicable) plus benefits. The range is determined by the position, geographic location and level. Individual pay within the range is determined by several factors including location, education or training, relevant work history, sales incentive structure and job-related skills.

Rohde & Schwarz is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rohde & Schwarz is a global technology company with approximately 14,000 employees and three divisions: Test & Measurement, Technology Systems and Networks & Cybersecurity. For 90 years, the company has been developing cutting-edge technology, pushing the boundaries of what is technically possible and enabling customers from various sectors such as business, government and public authorities to maintain their technological sovereignty.

Our offer

• Flexible working hour models
• Training & continuing education
• Privately owned company
• Promoting innovation
• Long-term & attractive work environment