Director, Employee Relations & Compliance (Federal Contractor)

Peraton; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an experienced Director, Employee Relations & Compliance to lead the enterprise ER program and serve as the HR organization's primary resource on employment law compliance. Reporting to the CHRO, this role will oversee investigations, case management, policy compliance, and manager education, while coordinating with Legal on employment matters.

The ideal candidate brings deep workplace investigation expertise, federal contractor HR obligations experience, and the judgment to

Qualifications

• 16+ years of HR experience with 6+ years in employee relations, investigations, and employment law compliance.
• Experience conducting complex workplace investigations from intake to resolution.
• Experience in a federal government contracting environment.
• Strong knowledge of federal and multi-state employment law including FLSA, Title VII, ADA/ADAAA, FMLA, USERRA, NLRA.
• Ability to advise senior leaders with sound judgment, risk awareness, and clear communication.
• Experience delivering ER training to managers and HR professionals.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise-wide employee relations framework and case management protocols.
• Personally conduct and oversee complex, sensitive investigations with confidentiality and legal defensibility.
• Manage a team of ER specialists and investigators to ensure consistent, high-quality practices.
• Develop and maintain investigation documentation standards, templates, and case management protocols.
• Advise HR leadership on risk-informed guidance and recommended actions.
• Analyze ER trends and present insights to proactively address systemic issues.
• Serve as liaison to Legal on employment law matters and audits.
• Support policy monitoring to ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Employee relations

Workplace investigations

Employment law compliance

Policy drafting

Training delivery

Leadership

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / related field

J.D. / paralegal certification preferred

Tools

Navex

ServiceNow HR

Workday HCM

Job description

Peraton is seeking an experienced Director, Employee Relations & Compliance to lead the enterprise ER program and serve as the HR organization's primary resource on employment law compliance. Reporting to the CHRO, this role will oversee investigations, case management, policy compliance, and manager education, while coordinating with Legal on employment matters.

The ideal candidate brings deep workplace investigation expertise, federal contractor HR obligations experience, and the judgment to