Agile Defense

People Operations Business Partner

Agile Defense

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: McLean • United States

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About the role

  • Serve as the primary People Operations partner for assigned business units
  • Build trusted relationships with leaders to understand business objectives, challenges, and workforce needs
  • Advise leaders on organizational design, role clarity, and workforce planning
  • Support leaders in navigating complex people matters with sound judgment
  • Coach managers on setting clear performance expectations and accountability standards
  • Support performance management cycles, including goal setting, mid-cycle reviews, and year-end evaluations
  • Provide guidance on performance documentation and corrective action planning
  • Promote consistent performance standards and decision-making across teams
  • Partner with leaders to assess capability gaps and readiness risks
  • Support workforce planning and role clarity initiatives
  • Collaborate with the Employee Growth & Experience team to align development efforts with business needs
  • Provide insight into skill gaps, talent risks, and succession considerations
  • Serve as the first point of contact for employee relations concerns within assigned groups
  • Conduct initial intake, assess risk, and determine appropriate next steps
  • Partner with the Employee Relations, Compliance & Policy Lead for investigation and resolution
  • Identify patterns or recurring issues and recommend preventative actions
  • Analyze workforce trends, performance data, and engagement insights
  • Provide leaders with clear, actionable insights to inform decisions
  • Support People Operations leadership with data-informed recommendations
  • Partner closely with Employee Growth & Experience team on capability and development initiatives
  • HRIS Analyst on workforce data and reporting
  • HR Administrator on operational coordination
  • ER & Compliance Lead on risk mitigation
  • Ensure alignment and consistency across People Operations functions

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field
  • PHR or SHRM-CP certification (Preferred)
  • Minimum of five (5) years of progressive Human Resources or People Operations experience, including demonstrated experience serving as an HR Business Partner
  • Demonstrated experience supporting leaders through performance management and workforce challenges
  • Experience operating in complex or fast-paced environments
  • Strong consulting and advisory skills
  • Ability to influence without authority
  • Excellent judgment and discretion
  • Analytical and problem-solving capability
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Benefits
  • competitive and comprehensive benefits package
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
performance managementworkforce planningorganizational designdata analysisrisk mitigationemployee relationsperformance documentationcorrective action planningcapability assessmentsuccession planning
Soft Skills
consulting skillsadvisory skillsinfluence without authorityjudgmentdiscretionanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillsrelationship-building skillscoaching skills
Certifications
PHRSHRM-CP