Human Resource Manager
At a glance
Manager-level HR Business Partner & Generalist role at Aretum. McLean · full-time · $130,000–$170,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Coordinate hiring from vacancy announcements and interviews through candidate tracking, working with government hiring managers and Human Capital
- Draft federal-compliant position descriptions and track personnel requests across organizations and subdivisions
- Check proposed personnel changes across systems before hiring actions move forward
- Keep staffing plans, billet inventories, organizational charts, and Table of Organization data current
- Prepare workforce reports and leadership briefings on staffing, retention, training, and organizational health
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, organizational management, or a related field
- Three to ten years of experience in a relevant field
- Strong coordination and communication skills for working with senior government managers and Human Capital, including writing and briefings
- Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams, including using SharePoint and Teams to develop processes
Who this fits
This manager role suits someone experienced in coordinating federal workforce planning, staffing, and personnel processes. The position is hybrid, with work at home and at client or corporate sites as needed; travel can vary by assignment. U.S. citizenship is required, along with eligibility to obtain and keep a Public Trust or Suitability Determination.
From the employer
About Aretum
DHS Suitability Required
Aretum is a mission-driven organization committed to delivering innovative, technology-enabled solutions to our customers across defense, civilian, and homeland security sectors. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and transformation, helping agencies solve their most critical challenges. We believe in investing in our people and creating a culture where collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth are at the forefront.
Job Summary
Aretum is seeking a Human Resources Manager that supports federal workforce planning and staffing by coordinating hiring actions. The Human Resources Manager will manage position descriptions, personnel requests, and improve workforce processes. This role maintains workforce data, develops reports, and partners with stakeholders to support recruitment, organizational readiness, and talent management.
Due to the nature of our work as a federal consulting organization, employees may be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information and must adhere to applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements.
Responsibilities
- Use centralized and peripheral databases, content management, records management systems to shape workflow and processes.
- Serve as a liaison between government hiring managers hiring for cybersecurity positions and Office of Human Capital.
- Create and monitor personnel requests across multiple organizations and to be able to craft this information into position descriptions that meet federal guidelines.
- Create and monitor Personnel Action Request across multiple subdivisions.
- Process change requests to ensure alignment across systems before hiring actions are processed.
- Partner with hiring managers to align position descriptions with the appropriate grade and security level for job announcement creation request.
- Collaborate across teams to activate org chart updates to include billet realignment, FY billet allocations, etc.
- Process request for qualification reviews, career ladder promotion, and recruitment incentive request.
- Support workforce planning, staffing, recruitment, onboarding, and retention initiatives.
- Coordinate hiring actions, position descriptions, vacancy announcements, interview processes, and candidate tracking.
- Maintain workforce staffing plans, billet inventories, organizational charts, and Table of Organization data.
- Track personnel actions, workforce vacancies, hiring metrics, and staffing progress.
- Coordinate employee training, certifications, professional development programs, and workforce readiness initiatives.
- Develop workforce reports, dashboards, and leadership briefings related to staffing, retention, training, and organizational health.
- Support employee engagement activities, workforce communications, and organizational development efforts.
- Analyze workforce trends and recommend strategies to address skill gaps, succession planning, and talent management needs.
- Coordinate with human capital offices, contractors, and government stakeholders to support workforce objectives.
Requirements
- BA or BS and 3 to 10 years' experience in relevant field such as Business Administration, Organizational Management, Human Resources.
- Strong coordination skills and ability to support protocols between high level government managers and Human Capital office.
- Strong communication skills through both writing, building out documents, briefings, and acting as a facilitator.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams, with experience using SharePoint and Teams to support process development.
- Strong process development skills with the ability to understand how multiple stakeholders impact the process and able to communicate this process both verbally and visually.
Travel Requirements
This is a hybrid position, with work performed both remotely and at designated client or corporate locations, as needed. Travel requirements may vary depending on project assignments, client meetings, or internal collaboration and will be communicated in advance whenever possible.
Benefits
- Salary Range: $130,000–$170,000 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including education, experience, qualifications, skills, and applicable contract requirements.
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long-Term Disability
- Training & Development
EEO Statement
Aretum is committed to fostering a workplace rooted in excellence, integrity, and equal opportunity for all. We adhere to merit-based hiring practices, ensuring that all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the job, without preference or consideration of factors unrelated to job performance.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Aretum complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.
We are proud to support our nation’s veterans and military families, providing career opportunities that honor their service and experience.
If you require reasonable accommodation during the hiring process due to a disability, please contact hr@aretum.com for assistance.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
U.S. Work Authorization
Due to federal contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this position. This position supports a federal government contract and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability Determination, depending on the agency’s background investigation requirements.