GovCon Human Resources Generalist

Arcetyp LLC

Human Resources Generalist supporting federal agency missions with compliance and recruitment tasks. Administering benefits, monitoring HR functions, and maintaining audit-ready personnel files.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeBethesda • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support federal, defense, and civilian agency missions
Handle daily HR functions—including recruitment onboarding employee relations benefits administration
Ensure strict compliance with federal contractor regulations, including OFCCP, EEO, and SCA requirements
Monitor and ensure company policies align with federal, state, and local employment laws
Maintain audit-ready personnel files and documentation to support DCAA, DOL, and OFCCP audits
Manage the full-cycle recruitment process, including posting positions on relevant job boards, screening candidates, ensuring compliance with Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) recruitment guidelines
Facilitate new hire orientation, benefits enrollment, employee offboarding
Serve as a trusted point of contact for employees, conduct investigations into workplace concerns, provide guidance to management on performance management, corrective actions, and conflict resolution
Administer company benefits programs (medical, dental, 401k)
Assist with payroll data accuracy, including monitoring Service Contract Act (SCA) wage determinations

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–5 years of progressive HR experience
At least 1–2 years in a government contracting (GovCon) environment
Thorough knowledge of EEO, Affirmative Action (AAP), FMLA, ADA, and FLSA
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
Experience with HRIS systems (e.g., ADP, Workday, BambooHR) and Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Excel skills preferred)
SHRM-CP or PHR certification preferred
Experience with Service Contract Act (SCA) or Davis-Bacon Act (DBA)
Experience with security clearance processing/suitability vetting
U.S Citizenship required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401k plans

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Hard Skills & Tools

recruitmentonboardingemployee relationsbenefits administrationcompliancepayroll data accuracyHRISadvanced Excel

Soft Skills

communicationconflict resolutionperformance managementinvestigative skillsguidance

Certifications

SHRM-CPPHR