VP of Human Resources — Strategic HR for Cleared Workforce

Schechter Reed; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Schechter Reed is partnering with a government services contractor to recruit a senior HR leader who can scale a security-cleared workforce and build a modern, data-driven Human Capital function across HR operations, total rewards, talent acquisition, and organizational development.

Hybrid position in Herndon, VA, with about 650 employees and growth through acquisitions. Requires 15+ years HR experience, 5+ in senior leadership, government contracting exposure, and multi-state compliance.

Qualifications

• 15+ years HR, with 5+ years in senior HR leadership.
• Experience in government contracting or regulated industries.
• Experience supporting a security-cleared workforce; must be clearable.
• Proven track record building/scaling HR functions.
• Broad HR leadership across HR operations, total rewards, talent acquisition, talent management, and organizational development.
• Workforce planning, HR metrics, and budget management.
• Strong employment law knowledge; multi-state experience.
• Ability to lead HR and Recruiting; build the recruiting team.
• Acquisitions/M&A exposure preferred.
• Maintain focus on well-treating cleared workforce.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR and Recruiting teams and align with growth.
• Modernize HR systems, processes through tech and data.
• Oversee organizational design and workforce planning.
• Support growth through acquisitions; M&A exposure.
• Partner with leadership to shift HR to a strategic business partner.
• Ensure compliance across multi-state operations.
• Develop an integrated, scalable Human Capital function.

Skills

HR leadership

Govt contracting

Security clearance

Workforce planning

HR operations

Total rewards

Talent acquisition

Talent management

Organizational development

Budget management

Employment law

M&A experience

Change management

Recruiting leadership

Education

Master’s degree

SPHR/SHRM-SCP

Job description

Schechter Reed is partnering with a government services contractor to recruit a senior HR leader who can scale a security-cleared workforce and build a modern, data-driven Human Capital function across HR operations, total rewards, talent acquisition, and organizational development.

Hybrid position in Herndon, VA, with about 650 employees and growth through acquisitions. Requires 15+ years HR experience, 5+ in senior leadership, government contracting exposure, and multi-state compliance.