Human Resources Generalist
Quantum
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: McLean • Virginia • United States
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About the role
- Serve as a primary point of contact for employee relations matters, providing guidance to employees and managers on policies, procedures, and workplace issues
- Support investigations, performance improvement processes, and corrective actions in partnership with HR leadership
- Coach managers on performance management, documentation, and employee engagement practices
- Administer and interpret HR policies, procedures, and the employee handbook
- Ensure HR practices comply with federal, state, and local employment laws
- Support audits, internal controls, and compliance requirements (including SOX-related controls, where applicable)
- Maintain accurate and confidential employee records in HR systems
- Support onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure a positive employee experience
- Partner with Talent Acquisition on offer letters, background checks, and new hire coordination
- Support promotions, transfers, job changes, and organizational updates
- Support performance review cycles, goal-setting processes, and ongoing feedback practices
- Assist with employee engagement initiatives, communications, and training coordination
- Partner with Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, and Finance to support employee lifecycle changes
- Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, documentation, and employee experience
- Contribute to HR projects and initiatives supporting organizational growth and operational maturity
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5–8+ years of progressive HR generalist experience
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. employment laws and HR best practices
- Experience supporting multi-state employee populations
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex employee relations matters with sound judgment
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to operate independently
- High degree of discretion and professionalism
- Experience in a publicly traded, high-growth, or regulated environment preferred
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
HR policiesemployee relationsperformance managementemployee engagementcompliance requirementsauditsemployee records managementonboardingoffboardingdocumentation
Soft skills
coachingorganizational skillsattention to detaildiscretionprofessionalismsound judgmentindependencecommunicationproblem-solvinginitiative
Certifications
Bachelor's degree