Director of People Management
Core
Lead strategic people management initiatives and the People Management Center of Expertise (COE) to design, develop, and administer policies, processes, and systems for Performance Management and Employee Relations within a federally funded research and development center.
Role type
Director of People Management (HR)
Builds
Organizational solutions and workforce strategies for space systems and national security missions
Domain
Aerospace / Federal Government / Human Resources
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Employee relations, performance management, federal/state/local employment law compliance, conflict resolution, budget management, data analysis of employee metrics, coaching and consulting, project management
Preferred skills
Master's degree in HR or Behavioral Sciences, prior management experience in employee relations, experience with AI-enabled HR tools, HR generalist experience
Technologies
Workday, employee relations case management software
Responsibilities
Develop guidance on employment policies and practices; lead, mentor, and train professional staff; oversee investigations and draft comprehensive reports; provide expert direction on complex employee relations issues; serve as SME for performance evaluation processes; develop training on goal setting and performance reviews; interpret employment laws to recommend resolutions; partner with management to improve work relationships; initiate special projects; manage department annual budget; analyze employee relations metrics
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & team management
