Director, People Operations & HR Strategy

Hive Group, LLC; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) match

Life & disability insurance

PTO & federal holidays

Professional development support

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Hive Group, LLC in McLean, VA, seeks a Director of Human Resources to lead People Operations for a growing federal contractor. Hybrid work includes on-site in McLean with 1–2 days remote weekly; the role oversees HR operations, benefits, onboarding, and policy execution.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of HR experience, strong leadership, and expertise in federal regulations (FLSA, FMLA, ADA) and OFCCP. Experience with Workday is required; SHRM or similar certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive HR and operational experience.
• Experience leading HR or team leads.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment regulations.
• Proficient admin of enterprise HRIS (Workday).
• Strong analytical, communication, and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily HR operations and policy guidance.
• Support workforce planning and org development aligned with contracts.
• Administer benefits, annual open enrollment, and market research.
• Lead onboarding and orientation to drive retention.
• Lead department strategy, resource allocation, and execution.
• Provide HR strategy recommendations to Hive leadership.
• Drive change management and inclusive culture across sites.
• Coordinate performance review cycles and employee relations.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and OFCCP/AAP.
• Maintain HRIS data integrity and reporting.
• Establish HR metrics, dashboards, and turnover tracking.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Change management

Employee engagement

Communication

HR analytics

Discretion

Policy compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

Hive Group, LLC in McLean, VA, seeks a Director of Human Resources to lead People Operations for a growing federal contractor. Hybrid work includes on-site in McLean with 1–2 days remote weekly; the role oversees HR operations, benefits, onboarding, and policy execution.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of HR experience, strong leadership, and expertise in federal regulations (FLSA, FMLA, ADA) and OFCCP. Experience with Workday is required; SHRM or similar certification is a plus.