HR Director

Pueo Business Solutions LLC; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Pueo Business Solutions LLC is seeking a Director of Human Resources to lead all HR functions, develop programs, and ensure compliance with federal contracting requirements. The role reports to the Chief Business Executive and guides talent acquisition, benefits, leave, and workforce planning across the organization.

The director serves as a trusted advisor to executives, oversees HR operations, and builds scalable processes to support growth and employee experience across multiple career

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including leadership responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, employment law, performance management, recruiting, compensation, benefits, and HR operations.
• Experience supporting a multi-state workforce and advising organizational leadership.
• Excellent communication, leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR advisor to executive leadership on workforce and employment matters.
• Develop and execute HR strategies that support organizational goals and growth.
• Lead workforce planning, organizational development, employee retention, and succession planning initiatives.
• Build and maintain scalable HR processes, programs, and policies.
• Oversee employee relations, performance management, workplace investigations, corrective actions, and employee separations.
• Advise managers on employment matters and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as federal contractor requirements.
• Maintain HR policies, employee handbook, and employment-related compliance programs.
• Lead recruiting, onboarding, and workforce planning efforts.
• Oversee compensation and benefits programs and advise leadership on employment-related decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Employee relations

Communication

Analytical

Problem-solving

Organizational

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business or related field

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Applicant tracking systems

Job description

Description

Pueo is known for bringing the best talent and unique tools to every opportunity. Pueo's Parliament (aka workforce) is composed of professionals who are seeking the opportunity to work in a business organization that thrives on career development and independence. In support of mission and professional growth, our Parliament has supported the development of multiple patents, proprietary tools, and applications as well as trademarked processes.

Our organization emphasizes career development across multiple career environments (at the members own pace) and ensures those who contribute broadly are properly rewarded. Pueo has four career environments where every member of the parliament can participate. Each environment has opportunities available for all levels. Opportunities are framed by an employee's desires and capabilities, and we ensure challenges, growth, and unique experiences are available for employees at all levels.

Our Career Environments (Program, Functional, Service, and Leadership) provide numerous opportunities for employees to invest in their personal growth and those things that offer fulfillment. We invest in helping our members create and execute their career development plans. Our Pods (small teams of 5 or less) are comprised of personnel with similar skillsets to ensure mentorship, understanding, and peer support.

Director of Human Resources

provides strategic and operational leadership for all HR functions at Pueo Business Solutions. Reporting to the Chief Business Executive, this position develops and administers HR programs, policies, and practices that support organizational objectives, workforce effectiveness, and compliance with federal contracting requirements.

The Director serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and managers on employment-related matters and oversees employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, compliance, compensation and benefits, leave and accommodations, HR operations, and workforce planning. This role leads the HR team and is responsible for building scalable HR processes that support organizational growth.

Strategic HR Leadership

• Serve as the primary HR advisor to executive leadership on workforce and employment matters.
• Develop and execute HR strategies that support organizational goals and growth.
• Lead workforce planning, organizational development, employee retention, and succession planning initiatives.
• Build and maintain scalable HR processes, programs, and policies.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Oversee employee relations, performance management, workplace investigations, corrective actions, and employee separations.
• Advise managers on employment matters and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as federal contractor requirements.
• Maintain HR policies, employee handbook, and employment-related compliance programs.

Talent, Compensation & Benefits

• Lead recruiting, onboarding, and workforce planning efforts.
• Oversee compensation and benefits programs and advise leadership on employment-related decisions.
• Ensure competitive and compliant employment practices that support attraction and retention of talent.

HR Operations

• Oversee HR systems, employee records, reporting, onboarding, offboarding, leave administration, accommodations, and related HR processes.
• Monitor HR metrics and recommend improvements that enhance efficiency, compliance, and employee experience.
• Lead, coach, and develop HR team members while promoting high service standards and accountability.

Requirements

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including leadership responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, employment law, performance management, recruiting, compensation, benefits, and HR operations.
• Experience supporting a multi-state workforce and advising organizational leadership.
• Excellent communication, leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred

• Experience supporting a federal government contractor, defense contractor, or professional services organization.
• Knowledge of federal contractor employment and compliance requirements.
• Experience with HRIS, payroll, benefits administration, and applicant tracking systems.
• SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent professional certification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong business acumen and employment law knowledge.
• Ability to build trusted partnerships with leaders and employees at all levels.
• Sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive matters.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to balance compliance requirements with operational business needs.
• Commitment to professionalism, accountability, and continuous improvement.