Senior Manager, HR

Invariant; Washington (District of Columbia); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Discretionary bonus

Commissions

Medical/dental/vision plans

Employer HSA contributions

Retirement matching

Educational assistance

Professional development assistance

Unlimited time off

Other benefits

Résumé du poste

Invariant is seeking a Senior Manager of Human Resources in Washington, DC. You will report to the Chief People Officer and work closely with HR leadership to drive execution of HR programs, policies, and processes across the firm.

You will manage multiple workstreams, build structured plans, and ensure timely delivery while supporting recruiting, benefits, and learning initiatives. A fast-moving professional services environment will benefit from your hands-on, detail-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 5–7 years HR experience in fast-paced environments.
• Strong project management with ability to handle multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Experience in HRIS changes and system implementations; Paylocity/Leapsome familiarity preferred.

Responsabilités

• Oversee day-to-day HR programs and processes from start to finish.
• Partner with HR leadership to translate priorities into clear workplans and deadlines.
• Coordinate performance reviews, promotions, compensation, surveys, and onboarding.

Connaissances

Project management

Prioritization

Communications

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Independence

Formation

Bachelor’s degree

Outils

Paylocity

Leapsome

HealthEquity

Employee Navigator

Description du poste

Invariant is a top-ranked, woman-owned government relations and strategic communications firm advising Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, government entities, and nonprofits. We are growing and seeking a hands-on Senior Manager of Human Resources to help strengthen and execute our HR operations and people programs.

Reporting initially to the Chief People Officer and working closely with the Director of Human Resources, the Senior Manager will serve as a strong execution partner to HR leadership. This person will help translate priorities into organized plans and timely results while managing critical HR processes and projects.

This role requires someone who excels at managing multiple concurrent workstreams, establishing clear timelines, coordinating stakeholders, anticipating next steps, and ensuring details do not fall through the cracks. The successful candidate will bring structure, urgency, sound judgment, and consistent follow-through to a fast-moving HR function.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day execution of key HR programs and processes, ensuring work is accurate, timely, and completed from start to finish.
• Work closely with HR leadership to translate priorities and decisions into clear workplans, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Coordinate annual and ongoing HR processes, including performance reviews, promotions, compensation, employee engagement surveys, manager recognition programs, and employee departures.
• Support recruiting across the firm, including coordinating searches, screening candidates, managing interview processes, and helping ensure a responsive and organized candidate experience.
• Maintain visibility across multiple HR workstreams, monitor progress, identify obstacles, and ensure deadlines and commitments are met.
• Coordinate with employees, managers, and firm leadership to gather information, resolve outstanding issues, and keep work moving.
• Administer employee benefits and provide timely, responsive support to employees navigating benefits-related questions and issues.
• Maintain HR policies, records, and practices and support compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment requirements.
• Build and maintain HR dashboards, reports, and workforce analyses that provide leadership with clear and useful information.
• Coordinate the administration and delivery of learning and development programs, including scheduling, communications, materials, participation tracking, and follow-up.
• Administer employee pulse surveys, analyze results, and help coordinate resulting action plans.
• Draft clear, polished employee communications, leadership presentations, and other HR materials.
• Identify inefficiencies and recommend practical improvements that make HR processes more efficient, consistent, and scalable.
• Anticipate next steps, raise potential issues, and propose solutions before they become barriers.
• Support onboarding and other employee lifecycle activities as needed.
• Execute special projects and other assignments in partnership with HR leadership.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree and at least five to seven years of progressive HR experience, ideally in a fast-paced, high-growth, or professional services environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of concurrent projects, recurring processes, and unexpected priorities.
• Exceptional project management skills, with a strong record of creating structure, maintaining momentum, and meeting deadlines.
• Experience supporting HRIS process improvements and system implementation; familiarity with Paylocity, Leapsome, HealthEquity and Employee Navigator preferred.
• A hands-on, action-oriented working style and the ability to move work forward without sacrificing accuracy or judgment.
• Ability to anticipate next steps, identify potential obstacles, and follow up consistently without requiring close supervision.
• Strong attention to detail combined with the ability to maintain visibility across a broad portfolio of HR work.
• Ability to take direction, ask thoughtful questions, and turn decisions into clear action.

The target salary range for this role is $120,000-$150,000 USD annually. This position may require evening and weekend work, sometimes without advance notice. The base salary will be determined based on skills, experience, and market data.

Total Rewards Package

• annual discretionary bonus based on individual performance and that of the firm
• commissions
• robust medical, dental, and vision plans with employer HSA contributions
• generous retirement matching
• educational assistance
• professional development assistance
• unlimited time off
• other benefits

Invariant is committed to creating a diverse culture and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.