Human Resource Manager

Interagency Inc.; North Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

InterAgency Inc. is a North Bethesda-based environmental consulting firm seeking an experienced HR Manager to build and run a full-cycle recruiting pipeline while owning employee relations, compliance, and performance functions.

The role supports a credential-driven A/E environment and requires confidentiality and organizational excellence. Key responsibilities include workforce planning with the executive team, managing hiring platforms, coordinating onboarding, and aligning HR practices with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field required.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience with full-cycle recruiting.
• Experience in architecture/engineering or environmental consulting is preferred.
• Knowledge of DC/MD/VA employment laws and compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to build and scale recruiting pipelines in a credential-driven market.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruitment pipeline and candidate screening.
• Manage interviews, offers, and onboarding processes for new hires.
• Develop and implement compensation structures and pay equity analyses.
• Oversee employee relations, compliance, and performance management.
• Maintain employee handbook, policy updates, and HR records.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Employee Relations

Compliance

Performance Management

Policy Development

Education

Bachelor's degree

SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP or PHR/SPHR certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

BambooHR

Deltek Ajera

Job description

Our Company:

InterAgency Inc. is a minority-owned DC-based environmental consulting firm specializing in environmental, engineering, and architectural services on major water/wastewater and transportation projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Our team of 30 professionals is committed to excellence in delivering the infrastructure projects that shape and strengthen the communities we serve.

Description:

InterAgency is seeking a seasoned HR Manager who can build and run a full-cycle recruiting pipeline in the specialized, credential-driven A/E industry, while also owning the employee relations, compliance, and performance functions that will allow our growing professional services firm to continue growing smoothly. This role is for a highly engaged person who is detail-focused, organized, personable, trustworthy, and who can maintain a professional demeanor and strict confidentiality in all work-related interactions.

Specific Job Duties:

Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning:

• Partner with the Executive Team on workforce planning to support growth.

• Own job description development and role scoping for open positions across technical and administrative functions.

• Manage all hiring and recruiting platforms and build a proactive candidate pipeline, rather than relying solely on reactive posting.

• Lead in-person recruitment events and represent the firm at recruiting functions.

• Own initial candidate pre-screening to ensure a high-quality, well-matched candidate pool reaches hiring managers.

• Manage the full interview process and facilitate hiring decisions with project managers and executive leadership.

• Lead offer preparation, negotiation, and extension.

• Manage pre-hire coordination and follow-up with candidates through offer acceptance and start date.

• Coordinate hiring efforts with specific business development pursuits and contract awards.

• Bring current thinking on hiring strategy in a competitive, credential-driven A/E labor market.

Onboarding & Offboarding:

• Continuously improve new-hire onboarding procedures and materials.

• Coordinate equipment and systems access with IT.

• Manage new-hire compliance paperwork (I-9, E-Verify, etc.).

• Lead offboarding discussions with partners and manage exit interviews and termination documentation.

Compliance & Risk:

• Ensure employment law compliance across all active jurisdictions (DC, VA, MD, and others as the firm expands).

• Manage and track FLSA exempt/non-exempt classifications.

• Set and administer leave policies (FMLA, DC PFL, PTO, and other leave types) and manage leave requests.

• Set policy and monitor compliance for EEO and anti-harassment standards.

• Document, expand, and respond to HR complaints; prepare documentation as needed for subpoenas, EEOC matters, or lawsuits.

• Maintain personnel files to a legally defensible standard.

• Manage required labor-law postings and notices.

• Manage workers' compensation claims and unemployment claims, including attending unemployment hearings.

• Maintain and renew the firm's business licenses, registrations, and small-business certifications (CBE/SBE/DBE, etc.).

Compensation & Benefits:

• Lead compensation structure design and pay-equity analysis, benchmarked against A/E industry standards.

• Manage the benefits broker relationship and lead open enrollment and employee education.

• Support Accounting on payroll-related HR inputs.

Performance & Employee Relations:

• Design and lead the performance review process and related documentation.

• Coach managers on delivering effective performance feedback.

• Develop career pathing and identify relevant credentialing/CE opportunities for staff.

• Advise on and lead retention strategy; assess employee engagement.

• Support conflict resolution and maintain the employee handbook.

• Identify and support opportunities for team-building and morale-building initiatives.

• Perform other HR duties as assigned in support of firm operations.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of progressive HR experience, with meaningful full-cycle recruiting/talent acquisition responsibility (references required).

• Direct experience in the architecture, engineering, or environmental consulting industry.

• Experience at a small-to-midsize firm (roughly 20–150 employees) in the DC Metro region, with working knowledge of DC/VA/MD employment law.

• Demonstrated experience building or scaling a recruiting pipeline in a competitive, specialized labor market.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP or PHR/SPHR certification (10+ years experience in a similar position, references required).

• Familiarity with government-contracting HR considerations (certified small-business programs, First Source/local-hire requirements on public projects).

• Experience with BambooHR or a comparable HRIS platform.

• Experience with Deltek Ajera or a comparable A/E-industry ERP.

• Experience recruiting for licensed/credentialed technical staff (PE, RA, PMP, CCM, etc.).

Employment Conditions:

• Type: Full-time, exempt employment.

• Location: InterAgency's North Bethesda office, 5 days/week in-office.

• Hours: Regular business hours, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (EST).

• Will be provided equipment and software as needed.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily with reasonable accommodation.

• Work is generally done sitting, talking, hearing, and typing. Visual acuity to use a keyboard, prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribing, viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.