People Operations Specialist

Overview: 

XMSTART is seeking a dedicated professional to lead and manage our People Operations function.  This role involves managing the company’s Talent Acquisition, HR, and culture-driven priorities.  In this role, you will work closely with senior leadership to align processes, procedures, interactions, and engagements with all employees to ensure XMSTART fosters a positive, competitive, rewarding and high-performance workplace environment. This position is located in Fairfax, VA.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Foster a positive workplace culture by planning and executing employee engagement initiatives.
• Address employee concerns, resolve workplace conflicts, and foster a positive work environment.
• Manage employee reviews, incentive compensation plans, feedback development, and personnel growth through transfers/moves.  
• Ensure corporate adherence to OFCCP, EEO, SCA, ERISA, AAP, Stated Company Benefit Plans and government contracting employment regulations.
• Maintain and regularly update the company handbook to ensure compliance with current employment laws, reflect evolving company policies, and support clear communication of workplace expectations.
• Educate employees on policies, compliance, and operational workflows.
• Provide guidance and support for employees on Performance Improvement Plans, as necessary.
• Oversee the company’s compensation and benefit strategies to ensure they remain competitive
• Utilize HR Systems to maintain streamline HR Process, improve data accuracy and enhance decision making.
• Manage the entire lifecycle of employee experience from talent acquisition to onboarding and retention.

Required Skills:

• Understanding of HR laws, government contracting regulations, and affirmative action policies.
• Strong ability to mediate disputes, address complaints, and foster workplace engagement.
• Experience in security clearance hiring, proposal staffing, and onboarding strategy.
• Strong ability to educate teams, facilitate interactive learning sessions, and enforce workplace policies.
• Skills in developing incentive plans, managing feedback programs, and coordinating employee gatherings
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 6 years of recruiting and/or HR experience
• Ability to handle employee complaints, onboarding, and policy recommendations.
• Ability to develop and facilitate training to ensure employees understand company policies and workflows.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven track record in HR compliance, affirmative action planning, and security clearance hiring.
• Demonstrated ability to develop HR policies, optimize corporate processes, and ensure regulatory alignment.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field. Relevant experience in HR operations, recruiting and compliance within a government contracting environment.

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Must be able to possess a TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly

XMSTART is a trusted professional services firm committed to customer satisfaction, a strong corporate culture, and operational efficiency. We optimize corporate investment, refine processes, and strengthen capabilities to ensure cost-effective, high-quality solutions. Through continuous improvement and a skilled talent network, we drive mission success while fostering collaboration and engagement.