HR Generalist for Defense Tech — On-Site DC/Arlington

Federated IT; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridge Defense seeks a highly motivated HR Generalist to support daily human resources operations within a growing defense technology organization. This role covers employee lifecycle activities, HR compliance, reporting, recruiting operations, onboarding and offboarding, policy administration, and employee engagement initiatives.

The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment supporting cleared staffing requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or related field, or associate's degree with 4 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience supporting HR operations.
• Experience with onboarding, offboarding, and HR administration.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day HR operations, including employee records, HRIS updates, documentation management, and employee inquiries.
• Support unemployment insurance claim responses and coordinate with state agencies or third-party administrators.
• Assist with HR reporting, metrics, and leadership reporting.
• Maintain compliance with state employment posting and documentation.
• Assist with HR policy development and internal communications.
• Support compliance reporting and analytics for organizational data.

Skills

HR operations

Onboarding

Offboarding

Employee records

HRIS

Compliance

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Associate's degree with 4 years relevant experience

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Bridge Defense seeks a highly motivated HR Generalist to support daily human resources operations within a growing defense technology organization. This role covers employee lifecycle activities, HR compliance, reporting, recruiting operations, onboarding and offboarding, policy administration, and employee engagement initiatives.

The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment supporting cleared staffing requirements.