Senior HR Manager – Talent & Compliance Lead

Dewberry; Merrifield (VA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry's Fairfax, VA headquarters seeks an experienced HR Manager focused on employee relations, talent and performance management, and regulatory compliance to support Operational Leadership. The role partners with leaders to develop plans for high-potential employees and ensure readiness for strategic promotions, while maintaining a positive workplace culture.

This position is part of the operations management team, requires in-office presence at least three days a week, and involves

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 7 years HR manager experience.
• PHR and/or DiSC Certification preferred.
• Experience with HRIS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with HR and Business Unit leadership to implement and deliver HR programs, including talent management, succession planning, workforce planning, and skills assessment and development.
• Guides managers through progressively complex HR issues by providing sound personnel advice to managers in their assigned region
• Manages employee relations cases and takes the lead on employee investigations and compliance cases.
• Drives the HR and company strategy in close coordination with managers
• Assists in the development of management by providing appropriate tools, insight and feedback, working closely with the training and development team in identifying appropriate resources
• Acts as a primary point of contact for HR related issues, counseling, development, and general information from the employees and managers in the region to which they are assigned
• Proactively drives HR processes, company policies and corporate culture with the business units
• Manages complex HR projects cross-functionally
• Builds a strong business relationship with designated internal client base, including both managers and employees, with a primary focus on employee engagement and retention
• Actively identifies gaps in processes, development, retention strategies and other HR related areas and actively proposes and assists in the implementation of changes that facilitate the goals and objectives of the employee population to which they are assigned
• Maintains comprehensive knowledge of policies, procedures, local legislation, and labor laws to reduce legal risks and ensure compliance. Collaborate with the legal department as needed.
• Acts as the performance improvement driver and assists in driving positive changes working closely with the management team to effect those changes
• Responsible for facilitating conversations relative to in succession planning with a focus on key talent and roles, supporting of Operational Leadership
• Partners with Compensation and Benefits team to handle complex compensation, benefits, accommodations and leave matters
• Partners with Recruiting team and hiring manager to incorporate best practice and select recruitment activities
• Where appropriate, helps leadership identify solutions in organization structure and serves as a resource to facilitate those agreed upon changes
• Periodic travel to Operational team meetings is required. The candidate is expected (where possible) to visit each geographic location to which they are assigned at least once annually, but also when necessary due to any specific situation requiring HR support.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Employee relations

Talent management

Performance management

HR compliance

HRIS

Travel 20%

Education

Bachelor's degree

PHR and/or DiSC certification

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Dewberry's Fairfax, VA headquarters seeks an experienced HR Manager focused on employee relations, talent and performance management, and regulatory compliance to support Operational Leadership. The role partners with leaders to develop plans for high-potential employees and ensure readiness for strategic promotions, while maintaining a positive workplace culture.

This position is part of the operations management team, requires in-office presence at least three days a week, and involves