Overview
Manager of People Operations Jobs in Washington DC-Baltimore Area at AtlasAdvancement, Inc.
Title: Manager of People Operations
Company: AtlasAdvancement, Inc.
Location: Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Overview:
Our client is a federal technology company focused on DevSecOps and agile software development, analytics and AI, cloud engineering, and data management. As a well-established small business refocusing on aggressive growth toward $100M+ in annual revenue over the next decade, they need leaders who understand how to build scalable processes that support the identification, training, and retention of exceptionally talented people. As Manager of People Operations, you will be critical to the success of HR, recruiting, and employee engagement for a rapidly growing government technology business. You understand that people are the organization's most important differentiator, and you are committed to proving that every day — through strong relationships, recognition of individual milestones, and a genuine care for the people who show up for this mission.
Responsibilities:
Human Resources & Compliance
- Serve as the primary administrator and power user of Paylocity and Jazz HR; drive continuous improvement of Paylocity and JazzHR processes to maximize efficiency and user adoption.
- Manage open enrollment for health benefits and oversee the relationship with the health insurance broker.
- Provide counseling and ongoing training to managers regarding employee issues, human resources compliance, and people operations best practices.
- Engage with employees to expeditiously respond to pressing individual needs as they arise.
- Maintain the employee handbook and all onboarding and compliance documentation.
- Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws, FAR/DFARS requirements, OFCCP regulations, and DCAA compliance standards.
- Manage EEO, AAP, and audit processes.
- Maintain accurate records and reporting within Paylocity to support government contracting obligations.
Recruiting & Onboarding
- Oversee talent acquisition resources including recruiters, resume reviewers, technical screeners, and executive decision makers, and adjust talent acquisition process as necessary to drive improvements.
- Collaborate with the delivery team to craft compelling job descriptions.
- Screen resumes and conduct initial interviews to ensure only qualified candidates are selected for additional interviews.
- Ensure candidates are receiving constant communication and engagement throughout the interview process.
- Design and implement onboarding programs that integrate seamlessly with Paylocity to deliver exceptional new-hire experiences.
Retention & Employee Engagement
- Foster a high-performance culture of excellence, transparency, collaboration, and innovation.
- Support integration of vision and values into organizational processes and day-to-day employee experience.
- Build meaningful relationships with individuals across the organization and maintain recurring touchpoints / administer benefits for individual milestones (e.g. birthdays, work anniversaries).
- Oversee training programs and initiatives to ensure we maintain a strong culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Plan and execute in-person and virtual employee engagement events (e.g. happy hours, win parties, trainings, community service).
- Support and oversee incentive compensation plans to drive alignment and behaviors against strategic goals.
- Lead employee relations investigations, performance management processes, and engagement initiatives.
- Leverage Paylocity surveys and pulse checks to measure and improve employee satisfaction.
Qualifications:
- 6+ years of people operations experience with 3+ focused on the Federal technology market.
- Experience in a mature people operations team or track record of building systems and processes to support a scaling organization.
- Proven ability to navigate complex people issues and craft solutions for managers, individuals, and the organization.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels and build trusted relationships with employees, leadership, and external partners.
- Relevant people operations certifications (e.g. PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP) preferred.
- Proficiency in Paylocity and JazzHR preferred.
- In-depth knowledge of federal contractor HR compliance requirements (FAR, DFARS, OFCCP, DCAA, Service Contract Act, etc.).
- Ambitious, growth-oriented leader with a clear desire to build and lead a federal people operations function and step into a VP role as the organization scales.
