United States onlyAbout Hunter Strategy
Hunter Strategy has a unique philosophy to technical project delivery. We treat all our customers like mission partners because they rely on our team to meet their objectives through complex software engineering, cloud operations, and cyber risk management solutions. Hunter Strategy was founded on the premise that IT is 21st century infrastructure - critically important but only instrumentally valuable. Accordingly, our teams look at problems with a single objective: the identification and enablement of the right capability to address the most vexing problems our Mission Partners face. We continue to support our partners' success by leveraging the right technology, with the right plan, and the right team to address tomorrow's challenges today.
This senior leadership position drives Hunter Strategy's talent strategy while overseeing all aspects of human resources operations. The Director serves as a strategic business partner to the executive team while maintaining hands-on involvement in critical people functions. Balancing regulatory compliance with culture-building initiatives, this role directly impacts organizational performance through effective talent acquisition, development, and retention. The ideal candidate will bring a combination of strategic vision, practical expertise, and the ability to scale HR operations in our growing government contracting environment.
Core Responsibilities
Talent Management
- Drive strategic talent acquisition and retention
- Build talent pipeline through networking and relationship development
- Oversee recruiting process from job descriptions to offers
- Create efficient onboarding experience for new team members
- Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs
- Analyze recruitment metrics to improve hiring outcomes
Benefits & Compliance
- Design, implement and manage competitive employee benefits portfolio
- Lead annual open enrollment and ongoing benefits administration
- Maintain HUBZone compliance
- Ensure employment law compliance across multiple jurisdictions
- Track required state registrations and maintain documentation
- Support security clearance administration with FSO
Performance & Development
- Design and implement performance management systems
- Partner with leadership on establishing clear expectations
- Develop regular feedback mechanisms and review processes
- Create merit-based compensation frameworks
- Oversee learning management system and training programs
- Manage summer internship program and certification tracking
Culture & Engagement
- Develop and execute employee engagement strategies
- Plan company-wide events including all-hands and annual Hunter Games
- Facilitate technical skills development and knowledge sharing events
- Recognize employee milestones and achievements
- Distribute corporate communications and newsletters
- Collect and analyze employee feedback
Policy Development
- Create and maintain comprehensive HR policies and procedures
- Ensure alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements
- Communicate changes effectively across the organization
- Provide guidance on policy interpretation and implementation
- Support ISO, CMMI and other compliance initiatives
Team Leadership
- Manage People Operations staff
- Establish departmental priorities and performance metrics
- Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities
- Align team objectives with organizational strategy
- Serve as primary HR representative for executive leadership
Qualifications & Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in HR Management, Industrial Psychology, Business Administration or related field preferred
- SHRM-CP/SCP, HRCI PHR/SPHR or equivalent professional certification highly desired
Experience
- 7+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
- Demonstrated experience in government contracting environment strongly preferred
- Experience with HUBZone compliance requirements
- Track record of implementing successful talent acquisition strategies
- Proven ability to design and administer comprehensive benefits programs
- Experience with performance management system development and implementation
- Project management experience related to HR initiatives
Technical Skills
- Proficiency with HRIS platforms (Rippling experience beneficial)
- Experience with ATS systems and recruitment processes
- Working knowledge of employment law and regulatory compliance
- Familiarity with learning management systems
- Strong data analysis capabilities for workforce metrics
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite and collaboration tools
Competencies
- Strategic thinking with tactical execution ability
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building capabilities
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion
- Adaptability in fast-paced, growing organization
- Problem-solving orientation with pragmatic approach
Impact Measures
- Reduction in time-to-hire for critical roles
- Improvement in employee retention metrics
- Maintenance of HUBZone compliance standards
- Employee engagement and satisfaction scores
- Successful implementation of performance management system
- Training completion rates
- Benefits utilization and effectiveness
