People Strategy Lead with Security Clearance

The Building People; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Rx

Dental

Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance/AD&D

Long Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Job summary

The Building People is seeking a dynamic People Strategy Lead to join our growing team in Leesburg, VA. You will partner with leaders to shape HR strategies, drive employee engagement, and support performance and workforce development initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 5-10 years of HR experience, strong advisory skills, and a passion for building strong workplace cultures that retain top talent and enable leadership effectiveness.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of HR experience with a focus on employee relations and engagement.
• Experience advising leaders on personnel decisions and policy interpretation.
• Strong communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to develop and implement people strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Serve as advisor on personnel matters, employee relations, performance issues, and policy interpretation.
• Conduct employee relations investigations and provide actionable recommendations.
• Coach managers on leadership effectiveness, engagement, and retention strategies.
• Support performance management processes and workforce development initiatives.
• Identify personnel risks and opportunities to improve culture and accountability.
• Track workforce metrics to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Employee engagement

Organizational development

HR business partnership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred

Tools

HRIS

Workforce analytics tools

Job description

The Building People delivers integrated solutions that connect technology, buildings, and people to optimize real estate performance, facility operations, and workforce outcomes. With over 450 contracts delivered across 187 project locations, we manage more than 1,700 facilities and support $38.5B in federal and commercial assets. Leveraging AI-driven automation, data analytics, and platform-agnostic systems, we create high-performing, future-ready environments that reduce cost, improve efficiency, and enable mission success. Founded in 2012, we now have over 450 employees supporting 23 federal agencies-making us a trusted leader in delivering technology-infused building solutions across the public sector. The Building People is committed to fostering a workplace where every employee can thrive. Using tools like the Predictive Index, we thoughtfully align individual strengths with team needs -ensuring the right fit, the right role, and long-term success. Our culture is rooted in integrity, innovation, and service. Through our growing philanthropy program, we support communities by focusing on gratitude, giving back, partnerships, and mentorship. Our Market Offerings Include:

• Real Estate & Workplace
• Facilities Management
• Facilities Operations & Maintenance
• Project Management & Engineering
• Workforce Transformation & Organizational Design
• Mission Support
• Smart Buildings & Energy Efficiency
• Technology Solutions Join our rapidly growing team and help shape the future of real estate, facilities, and community impact. The Building People, LLC is seeking a dynamic People Strategy Lead to join our team and help shape the employee experience in our fast-growing organization. This role is designed for an HR professional with 5-10 years of experience who thrives in entrepreneurial environments and is passionate about building strong workplace cultures, supporting leaders, and developing high-performing teams. The People Strategy Lead serves as a strategic HR partner to leaders and employees, providing guidance on personnel matters, employee relations, performance management, leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, and workforce development initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring both hands-on HR expertise and strategic thinking to help address workforce challenges, strengthen manager effectiveness, improve retention, and foster a positive and accountable workplace culture. Experience supporting operational, facilities management, engineering, workplace services, property management, maintenance, construction, or other service-based organizations is highly valued. Key Responsibilities
• Partner with leadership to develop and implement people strategies that support business objectives, employee engagement, retention, and workforce effectiveness.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees on personnel matters, employee relations concerns, workplace conflicts, performance issues, and policy interpretation.
• Conduct employee relations investigations and provide recommendations for resolution while ensuring fairness, consistency, and compliance.
• Coach managers on leadership effectiveness, communication, employee engagement, performance management, and talent retention.
• Support performance management processes, including goal setting, employee development discussions, corrective actions, and performance improvement planning.
• Partner with leadership to proactively identify and address personnel risks, workforce concerns, retention challenges, and employee performance trends.
• Develop and implement employee engagement and retention initiatives that strengthen culture and improve the employee experience.
• Support organizational development and change management initiatives that enhance team effectiveness, collaboration, and accountability.
• Ensure consistent application of company policies, HR best practices, and employment regulations.
• Track HR metrics and workforce trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and organizational effectiveness. Required Experience & Skills
• 5-10 years of HR experience with a focus on employee relations, performance management, employee engagement, organizational development, or HR business partnership.
• Strong knowledge of HR best practices across compliance, employee relations, performance management, and workforce effectiveness.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex personnel matters, workplace investigations, conflict resolution, and corrective action processes.
• Experience advising leaders on personnel decisions, employee performance concerns, employee engagement, and retention strategies.
• Experience creating and implementing initiatives that improve employee engagement, retention, and organizational effectiveness.
• Excellent communication, coaching, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to also execute hands-on HR responsibilities.
• Strong problem-solving, conflict resolution, and decision-making abilities. Preferred Experience & Skills
• Experience supporting operational, facilities management, engineering, workplace services, property management, maintenance, construction, or other service-based organizations.
• Experience supporting geographically dispersed teams and managers.
• Experience developing employee engagement, retention, and leadership development programs.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.
• Experience utilizing HR technology platforms and workforce analytics tools.
• Ability to thrive in an agile, fast-paced, scaling environment.
• Salary offered will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, qualifications, and certifications.
• Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government.
• Please note that telework arrangements are subject to change based on customer requirements. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Competitive benefits for eligible employees include:
• Medical & Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address. For more information, view the EEO is the Law Poster and Pay Transparency Statement.