ARETUM

Director, Employee Experience

ARETUM

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: McLean • Virginia • United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead the strategy, development and execution of employee experience strategies and programs that support engagement, retention, culture, and organizational effectiveness
  • Set priorities for employee-focused programs in partnership with People & Culture leadership, ensuring alignment with business goals and evolving workforce needs
  • Drive a consistent and scalable approach to employee experience across the organization
  • Lead key areas of Aretum’s Total Rewards strategy, including compensation, benefits, and employee reward programs
  • Partner with leadership on compensation philosophy, pay structures, job leveling, and reward approaches
  • Oversee benefits strategy and administration in partnership with internal stakeholders and external vendors as needed
  • Assess Total Rewards programs and recommend enhancements based on market data, employee feedback, and business needs
  • Lead programs and initiatives that strengthen culture, connection, and employee engagement across the organization
  • Oversee engagement survey strategy, results analysis, trend identification, and action planning support
  • Serve as a liaison to culture-building initiatives, employee committees, recognition efforts, and engagement programs
  • Help foster an employee-centered culture that supports inclusion, connection, and organizational effectiveness
  • Oversee programs related to employee development, leadership development, career pathing, and performance management
  • Partner with leaders and managers to strengthen growth opportunities and performance practices
  • Design and improve development programs that support retention and long-term employee success
  • Lead and coordinate People & Culture communications related to employee programs, initiatives, and key updates
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure communications are clear, consistent, and aligned with company messaging
  • Support communication planning for major initiatives, including benefits updates, performance cycles, engagement efforts, and policy rollouts
  • Partner closely with People Operations, Talent Acquisition, Finance, leadership, and other internal teams to align employee-facing programs and priorities
  • Support enterprise-wide initiatives that impact employees, managers, and the overall employee experience
  • Guide rollout efforts tied to People & Culture programs and organizational change
  • Establish and monitor key metrics related to compensation, benefits, employee engagement, retention, development participation, and program effectiveness
  • Use employee feedback, internal data, and market insights to identify improvement opportunities
  • Provide reporting, recommendations, and strategic insights to People & Culture and executive leadership

Requirements

  • 15+ years of progressive Human Resources and People & Culture experience, including significant leadership in Employee Experience, Total Rewards, talent management, organizational development, or related functions
  • Experience leading or managing programs across compensation, benefits, employee engagement, culture, development, or performance management
  • Experience partnering with leadership to develop and improve employee-facing programs and people strategies
  • Strong understanding of compensation analysis, market benchmarking, and employee benefits administration
  • Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills
  • Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
  • Experience in government contracting, professional services, or a similarly fast-paced environment
  • Experience supporting organizational change, manager enablement, or employee communications
  • Experience working with employee survey tools, performance processes, and people metrics
  • Familiarity with cross-functional program leadership and implementing company-wide people initiatives
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field preferred
  • SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.
Benefits
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Training & Development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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

Hard Skills & Tools
employee experiencetotal rewards strategycompensation analysisbenefits administrationemployee engagementtalent managementorganizational developmentperformance managementprogram managementdata analysis
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsproject managementstrategic thinkingdiscretioncollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilityemployee-centered culture
Certifications
SHRM-CPSHRM-SCPPHRSPHR