Human Resource Analyst

Aretum, Llc; McLean, Northern (VA, KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aretum is seeking a Human Resources Manager to support federal workforce planning and staffing by coordinating hiring actions. The role will manage position descriptions, personnel requests, and improve workforce processes while developing reports and partnering with stakeholders to support recruitment, organizational readiness, and talent management.

Due to the nature of federal consulting work, employees may handle Controlled Unclassified Information and must follow safeguarding and compliance

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent with 5+ years of HR experience in federal environments.
• Experience coordinating hiring events, staffing actions, and surge hiring.
• Knowledge of workforce planning processes and data-driven reporting.
• Ability to handle sensitive information and ensure compliance with federal requirements.
• Proven collaboration with stakeholders across divisions and HR functions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate hiring actions and workforce planning for multiple divisions.
• Manage position descriptions, personnel requests, and data integrity.
• Develop reports and dashboards to support recruitment and talent management.
• Ensure compliance with DHS/CISA policies and safeguarding requirements.
• Provide centralized guidance to subdivision hiring leads and program offices.

Skills

HR management

Federal staffing

Workforce planning

Data analysis

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

CTMS

HRIS

Job description

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

• Coordinating CSD participation in hiring events, recruiting activities, and surge hiring actions across subdivisions.


• Supporting CSD wide full-time personnel (FTP) planning as part of annual budget formulation cycles, ensuring alignment with OCOS workforce planning practices.


• Developing and coordinating hiring surge plans, including sequencing of actions, staffing forecasts, and inter division coordination.


• Managing and tracking division wide CTMS and GS hiring actions, including posting of job announcements, monitoring status, and coordinating with HR and subdivision POCs to remove bottlenecks.


• Conducting human capital data validation, reconciliation, and analysis to support workforce reporting requirements and leadership decision making.


• Preparing hiring related metrics, dashboards, and reports for CSD leadership, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with broader OCOS workforce operations requirements.


• Providing centralized communication, status updates, and process guidance to subdivision hiring leads and program offices to ensure consistent execution of hiring actions.

• BA/BS degree and 5 (+) years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Coordinating CSD participation in hiring events, recruiting activities, and surge hiring actions across subdivisions.


• Supporting CSD wide full-time personnel (FTP) planning as part of annual budget formulation cycles, ensuring alignment with OCOS workforce planning practices.


• Developing and coordinating hiring surge plans, including sequencing of actions, staffing forecasts, and inter division coordination.


• Managing and tracking division wide CTMS and GS hiring actions, including posting of job announcements, monitoring status, and coordinating with HR and subdivision POCs to remove bottlenecks.


• Conducting human capital data validation, reconciliation, and analysis to support workforce reporting requirements and leadership decision making.


• Preparing hiring related metrics, dashboards, and reports for CSD leadership, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with broader OCOS workforce operations requirements.


• Providing centralized communication, status updates, and process guidance to subdivision hiring leads and program offices to ensure consistent execution of hiring actions.


• The contractor shall provide program management support to execute the full employee performance management lifecycle across CSD.


• Manage end to end execution of performance plans, mid-year reviews, year-end evaluations, rating submissions, and documentation compliance.


• Administer USA Performance for CSD, including system setup, user access, troubleshooting, and coordination with HR and OCOS.


• Ensure compliance with Federal, DHS, and CISA performance management policies, reporting requirements, and statutory deadlines.


• Track, monitor, and report performance lifecycle progress, compliance metrics, overdue actions, and risks to CSD leadership.


• Develop and maintain SOPs, workflows, process guides, and communications related to the performance management cycle.


• Provide training, briefings, and technical assistance to supervisors and employees on performance requirements and system usage.


• Coordinate with HR specialists to resolve discrepancies, align performance standards, and ensure audit ready documentation.


• Support governance structure(s) consistent with CSD and OCOS oversight models, aligning to governance and reporting practices outlined in PMSS supported transition and oversight frameworks.


• Assist leadership with performance related data calls, analytics, compliance summaries, and organizational reporting.


• Maintain secure handling of all performance documentation in accordance with Federal privacy and records requirements.


• Serves as the primary divisional contact with OCHCO/E&LR to compile performance rating data to feed the annual performance review and awards process, generates and applies formulas to determine awards amounts, resolves award discrepancies


• Plan, coordinate, and execute the biweekly CSD orientation session, ensuring all logistics, materials, and presenters are prepared and aligned with CSD leadership expectations.


• Deliver an overview of CSD, including its mission, structure, offices, and subdivisions, ensuring new employees understand how their roles connect to broader organizational functions and priorities.


• Provide core federal employment information, including responsibilities related to time and attendance, payroll processes, telework/AWS expectations, leave categories, and compliance obligations.


• Educate new employees on CISA work/life programs, such as employee assistance, wellness programs, workplace flexibilities, and other agency supported benefits that enhance workforce engagement and retention.


• Present essential training and performance management guidance, including mandatory training requirements, performance plan development, evaluation timelines, and expectations for professional development.


• Develop, update, and maintain all orientation materials, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and alignment with current DHS, CISA, and CSD policy.


• Coordinate with subject-matter experts across CSD, including HR, Workforce Operations, OCOS, IT, security, and division leadership, to ensure content remains up to date and relevant.


• Track attendance, participation, and follow up actions, maintaining documentation needed for compliance, internal reporting, and program improvement.


• Identify opportunities to enhance orientation effectiveness, recommending changes in structure, content, delivery, or technology to improve employee experience and organizational consistency.

• Plan, coordinate, and execute the bi weekly CSD orientation session, ensuring all logistics, materials, and presenters are prepared and aligned with CSD leadership expectations.


• Deliver an overview of CSD, including its mission, structure, offices, and subdivisions, ensuring new employees understand how their roles connect to broader organizational functions and priorities.


• Provide core federal employment information, including responsibilities related to time and attendance, payroll processes, telework/AWS expectations, leave categories, and compliance obligations.


• Educate new employees on CISA work/life programs, such as employee assistance, wellness programs, workplace flexibility, and other agency supported benefits that enhance workforce engagement and retention.


• Present essential training and performance management guidance, including mandatory training requirements, performance plan development, evaluation timelines, and expectations for professional development.


• Develop, update, and maintain all orientation materials, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and alignment with current DHS, CISA, and CSD policy.


• Coordinate with subject-matter experts across CSD, including HR, Workforce Operations, OCOS, IT, security, and division leadership, to ensure content remains up to date and relevant.


• Track attendance, participation, and follow up actions, maintaining documentation needed for compliance, internal reporting, and program improvement.


• Identify opportunities to enhance orientation effectiveness, recommending changes in structure, content, delivery, or technology to improve employee experience and organizational consistency.

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.

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