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Leidos is seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to support our Legal Function. This role will serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, develop strong partnerships to understand business priorities, identify organizational and workforce needs, and deliver effective HR solutions. The HRBP will partner closely with Legal Function leadership to support both day-to-day HR needs and strategic initiatives that strengthen organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, talent development, and business performance. This position reports to the Director, Human Resources – Legal Function and is based at the Leidos corporate headquarters in Reston, Virginia, with the flexibility to work remotely up to 50% of the time.
Primary Responsibilities
The HRBP will assess business and workforce needs and develop and implement HR solutions that support organizational objectives and continuously improve performance. Key areas of responsibility include:
- Organizational Design & Development: Partner with leaders to assess organizational structure, workforce capabilities, and evolving business needs.
- Organizational Change Management: Support leaders and employees through organizational changes, including communications, workforce transitions, and change implementation.
- Talent & Leadership Development: Identify talent needs and support succession planning, career development, leadership development, and other initiatives designed to strengthen organizational capability.
- Performance Management: Coach leaders on performance expectations, feedback, development, and performance improvement while promoting a culture of accountability and high performance.
- Total Rewards: Partner with leaders and HR Centers of Expertise on compensation, recognition, and other total rewards programs and decisions.
- Employee Relations: Provide guidance and consultation on employee relations matters, workplace concerns, policy interpretation, and appropriate resolution strategies.
- Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning: Partner with leaders and Talent Acquisition to identify workforce requirements and support effective recruiting, selection, and staffing strategies.
- Employee Engagement: Leverage employee feedback, organizational data, and business insights to identify opportunities to strengthen engagement and the employee experience.
- HR Programs & Initiatives: Support the implementation of enterprise HR programs, processes, and initiatives within the Legal Function.
The HRBP will serve as a key liaison between the Enterprise Funcaitons and HR Centers of Expertise, ensuring enterprise programs and solutions are effectively implemented and aligned with the needs of the organization. The individual will also participate in special projects, cross-functional initiatives, and enterprise HR priorities as needed.
The successful candidate will bring strong business acumen, sound judgment, a collaborative approach, and the ability to build credibility and trusted relationships across all levels of the organization.
Basic Qualifications
· Bachelor's Degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience, or Masters with 2+ years of prior relevant experience.
· Must have excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
· Must possess a professional demeanor and have strong consultative skills
· Must have experience working with management, to include first-level supervisors all the way through to senior-level management.
· Must be a team-player and be willing to be hands-on with tactical duties with an ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
· Must have broad HR expertise, strong business acumen, and be able to think big-picture and be resourceful in creating solutions.
· Must possess good organizational skills and have a strong attention to detail.
· Must have experience supporting a geographically dispersed workforce within and outside of the US.
· Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
· Experience supporting both professional and hourly employee populations.
· Willingness to travel as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
· SHRM or HRCI certification.
· Experience providing HR support to federal government contractors.
· Experience supporting remote employees and/or those located at a customer site.
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Original Posting:October 1, 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience, or master's degree with 2+ years of prior relevant experience
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
- Professional demeanor and strong consultative skills
- Experience working with management from first-level supervisors through senior-level management
- Ability to work as a team player and handle tactical duties in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Broad HR expertise and strong business acumen
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Experience supporting a geographically dispersed workforce within and outside the United States
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience supporting both professional and hourly employee populations
- Willingness to travel as needed
- SHRM or HRCI certification
- Experience providing HR support to federal government contractors
- Experience supporting remote employees or employees located at customer sites
Leidos Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Leidos and has not been reviewed or approved by Leidos.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with multiple plan options, low office-visit copays in some plans, and access to mental health and wellness support tools. The availability of HSA/FSA options and employer contributions is positioned as a meaningful part of the total package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as a strong component of total rewards, highlighted by a 401(k) match and immediate vesting in the standard package. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also presented as an additional long-term wealth-building feature.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle supports extend beyond core insurance, including wellness programs, fitness-related stipends, and assistance resources. Work flexibility and related perks are also included as part of the broader rewards experience.
Leidos Insights
What We Do
We Are Leidos For 50 years we have been tackling some of the biggest problems that face our nation and our world. OUR MISSION Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the newly launched Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead.
