Human Resources Business Partner

PAE Government Services Inc.; Westphalia (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (including 401(k))

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax‑saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to serve as a strategic and operational partner for the assigned program, ensuring compliant HR practices, employee relations, and workforce initiatives. This role coaches leaders through complex decisions and upholds a positive, inclusive, high-performing workplace culture.

Responsibilities include acting as the primary HR contact, building cross-level relationships, guiding on performance, engagement, and investigations, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Labor Relations, Business, or related field.
• PHR/SPHR recommended.
• Minimum six (6) years’ experience in Human Resources environment.
• Labor relations experience preferred.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws.
• Proficiency in MS Office products.
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Must obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance.
• US Citizenship required to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR point of contact for employees and leaders within the assigned program.
• Build strong, credible relationships across all levels of the organization while maintaining neutrality and confidentiality.
• Coach leaders through difficult employment decisions using sound judgment.
• Partner with leadership to develop and implement employee engagement, retention, and workforce development initiatives.
• Provide guidance on employee counseling, corrective actions, performance management, and terminations.
• Conduct exit interviews to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
• Communicate and enforce internal HR policies and ensure escalation where necessary.
• Investigate employee concerns and ethics/compliance matters; escalate as needed.
• Maintain documentation and reporting related to employee matters and investigations.
• Support Leaves of Absence communication with Benefits team.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition on recruiting strategies.
• Provide guidance on performance management, merit planning, and development.
• Lead training sessions on HR topics and compliance.
• Maintain accurate employee documentation in electronic files and trackers.

Skills

Employee relations

HR policy

Compliance

Training & development

Coaching

Communication

Conflict resolution

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR/LR/Business

PHR/SPHR recommended

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic and operational partner to the assigned program. This role is responsible for the consistent execution of HR policies and practices, employee relations, compliance, training, benefits, ADA interplay, and workforce initiatives. The HRBP builds trusted relationships with leaders and employees at all levels, coaches’ managers through complex employment decisions, and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws while promoting a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary HR point of contact for employees and leaders within the assigned program.
• Build strong, credible relationships across all levels of the organization while maintaining neutrality, confidentiality, and alignment with company values.
• Coach and influence leaders through difficult and sensitive employment decisions using sound judgment and emotional intelligence.
• Partner with leadership to develop and implement employee engagement, retention, and workforce development initiatives.
• Provide guidance and support on employee counseling, corrective actions, performance management, and terminations.
• Conduct and analyze exit interviews to identify any trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
• Communicate and enforce internal HR and Company policies, procedures, and compliance requirements, ensuring consistent application and appropriate escalation of issues when necessary.
• Investigate employee concerns and ethics or compliance matters; escal
• Maintain accurate documentation, records, and reporting related to employee matters and investigations.
• Support Leaves of Absence communication, partnering with Benefits team to stay up to date on leaves of absence and return-to-work statuses for employees assigned to the program.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition on recruiting strategies and hiring efforts.
• Provide guidance and partnership to leaders on all aspects of performance management, merit planning, and employee development.
• Lead and facilitate training sessions on key HR topics, including compliance, performance management, leadership expectations, and organizational policies.
• Ensure all employee documentation is accurate, complete, and maintained in electronic personnel files and in appropriate trackers. This applies to HR investigations, corrective actions, ADA interactive processes, and other matters within Human Resources span of control.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business, or related field
• PHR/SPHR recommended
• Minimum six (6) years’ experience in Human Resources environment
• Labor relations experience is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience and job knowledge in federal and state employment laws
• Proficiency in MS Office products
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance.
• Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Compensation Details: $95,000-$100,000 Annually

Compensation Details: 95K -100K The compensation range rate listed for this position is provided as a good‑faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax‑saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements.

Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara‑O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting: Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low‑income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.

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