Director of Human Resources

NASA Federal Credit Union

Director of HR at NASA Federal Credit Union managing talent acquisition, HR training, and compliance strategy. Ensuring HR operations run consistently and reduce organizational risk.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeUpper Marlboro • Maryland, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $180,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Owns recruiting strategy, forecasting/workforce planning cadence, requisition prioritization, selection standards, and candidate experience; develop Hiring Manager capability (interviewing, selection, bias mitigation); manages external partners as needed.
Designs and delivers a manager curriculum (new manager essentials, performance management, feedback, difficult conversations, conflict prevention, documentation basics); builds toolkits and reinforcement plans with HR Generalists; aligns training to HR trends and business goals.
Builds/maintains onboarding standards (day 1/30/60/90), manager check-ins, and new hire success metrics; partners with HR staff to automate where possible.
Supports internal mobility, career paths, and succession planning processes; creates practical manager guidance for growth conversations.
Owns the process of reviewing and updating job descriptions.
Owns the succession planning framework and cadence (e.g., annual/biannual talent reviews); defines readiness criteria and role criticality; facilitates leader calibration with HR Generalists; ensures successors have documented development plans; tracks bench strength and progress for priority roles and report outcomes to the VP/CAO.
Oversees HR communications cadence (HR News/Staff Weekly Updates pertaining to assigned areas)
Produces dashboards (volume, cycle time, themes, repeat issues); provides HRIS-enabled insights to leadership while protecting confidentiality.
Provides budget recommendations for assigned areas.
Develops staff; sets priorities, service standards, and cross-functional operating rhythms.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; advanced degree or HR certification (PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SCP) preferred.
7+ years progressive HR leadership with significant experience in talent acquisition, HRIS/ATS, and compliance.
Experience with vendor selection and implementation for HRIS and ATS.
Strong judgment, confidentiality, and the ability to influence leaders in high-stakes situations.
You must reside in Maryland, Washington DC or Virginia.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Insurance coverage begins the 1st day of the month, following 30 days after hire date.
100% Credit Union-Paid
401(k) with employer match up to 6% and immediate 100% vesting
Gain Sharing Bonus (eligibility rules apply)
Health Insurance (Choice of two nationwide PPO plans)
High-Deductible Plan: 100% employer contribution toward premium. (HSA and FSA compatible)
Low-Deductible Plan: Generous employer contribution toward premium. (FSA compatible)
Dental Insurance: Generous employer contribution toward premium (HSA and FSA compatible)
Vision Insurance: Generous employer contribution toward premium (HSA and FSA compatible)
Long-term Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Medical Account (FSA)
Flexible Spending Dependent Care Account
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Voluntary Supplemental Employee and Dependent Life Insurance
Voluntary Short-term Disability Insurance
Remote or Remote / Hybrid work options based on position
Life Insurance/AD&D
Vacation Leave (excluding Outside Loan Officers)
Sick and Safe Leave
11 Paid Holidays
Education Assistance
Employee Referral Bonus
Credit Union Membership Eligible
Employee Assistance Program
Identity Theft Protection (Additional premiums to add family members)
Pet Insurance
Employee Discount Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

talent acquisitionHRISATSvendor selectioncomplianceonboarding standardsperformance managementsuccession planningdata analysisbudget recommendations

Soft Skills

strong judgmentconfidentialityinfluencecommunicationconflict preventionleadershiporganizational skillstraining developmentcross-functional collaborationinterpersonal skills

Certifications

Bachelor's degreePHRSPHRSHRM-CPSHRM-SCP