Everfoth ECS seeks a highly experienced HR Business Partner Lead/Associate Principal to partner with the Defense Business Unit. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience supporting DoD programs in the federal contracting space. The HR business partner does not act as Human Resources Administrator / Generalist; rather the partner assumes a significant leadership role in the people management area and acts as the facilitator for the Business Unit management team. Acts as a single point of contact for the employees and managers. Leads change management projects and evangelizes Everforth ECS’ culture and core competencies. Serves as a strategic partner and sounding board for business unit leadership. Acts as the performance improvement driver and leads positive changes in people management. Solves for performance and talent challenges while helping leaders upskill and navigate people management responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
Workforce Planning
- Define organizational goals to align with program requirements and growth goals.
- Assess current employees' skills, demographics, and turnover rates.
- Determine future talent requirements based on bids and proposals.
- Identify discrepancies between the current workforce and future needs.
- Create strategies to bridge gaps (e.g., hiring, training, restructuring).
- Continuously track, evaluate, and adjust plans to ensure effectiveness.
Compensation Analysis
- Ensure that employees with similar roles, experience, and performance levels are compensated similarly, minimizing disparities.
- Partner with managers to analyze job descriptions and evaluate positions to determine appropriate classification and salary based on scope and organizational impact.
- Advise stakeholders on pay decisions, offers, and internal pay alignment.
Succession Planning
- In partnership with Business Unit leaders, determine which roles are crucial for operations and future growth.
- Partner with the Talent Management Director to provide training, mentoring, coaching, and job shadowing to prepare employees.
- Partner with management and PMs to define the core skills, knowledge, and abilities needed for identified roles.
Proactive Employee Relations
- Address workplace issues promptly and respectfully through clear procedures, mediation, and active management engagement.
- Establish two-way dialogue, regular feedback sessions, and maintain transparent communication channels to ensure employees feel heard.
- Partner with leaders and corporate stakeholders to highlight accomplishments (e.g., bonuses, public recognition, promotions) to boost morale and reinforce a culture of appreciation.
- Apply company policies, disciplinary actions, and benefits equally to all employees to build trust and to mitigate risk.
- Train managers and employees to reinforce ECS’ culture, policies, and standards.
Salary: $140,000-$160,000
Preferred Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 10 years of progressive HR experience; 5+ years supporting DoD programs in federal contracting space.
- Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws (FMLA, FLSA, ADA, Title VII, etc.).
- Extensive experience in government contracting industry.
- Experience with HRIS platforms (ADP preferred).
- Strong documentation, analytical, and communication skills.
- Must be eligible to hold a U.S. Security Clearance
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 10 years of progressive HR experience
- 5+ years supporting DoD programs in the federal contracting space
- Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws (FMLA, FLSA, ADA, Title VII, etc.)
- Extensive experience in the government contracting industry
- Experience with HRIS platforms
- ADP experience
- Strong documentation, analytical, and communication skills
- Must be eligible to hold a U.S. Security Clearance
ECS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ECS and has not been reviewed or approved by ECS.
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Healthcare Strength — ECS advertises multiple national-network medical plan options with HSA eligibility alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage generally begins quickly and is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability, adding stability to the health package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Safe Harbor and immediate vesting on employer contributions is emphasized, with an employer match available. Access to an employee stock purchase plan via the parent company provides an additional savings avenue.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 30 days, adoption assistance, and other family-oriented leaves are highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay for many roles.
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What We Do
ECS, a segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), delivers advanced solutions and services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,400 employees throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last five years.
