Senior Human Resources Generalist

Senior Human Resources GeneralistWe're looking for a Senior HR Generalist who wants more than a seat at the table — you'll help set the agenda. As a trusted advisor to leaders across the business and a direct partner to our CHRO, you'll own onboarding our newest employees, assist with employee relations, drive compliance in a highly regulated federal contracting environment, and shape the programs that keep our workforce engaged and growing. This is a role for someone who's equally comfortable coaching a manager through a tough conversation, untangling a compliance question, and building the kind of culture that makes people want to stay.You'll thrive here if you like variety, move fast without cutting corners, and want your fingerprints on real outcomes — not just processes.What you'll accomplish in your first 6 months:Fully learn our HR systems (Paycom, Deltek Costpoint) and take ownership of at least one end-to-end employee relations case, from intake to resolution.Partner with the CHRO to audit current compliance posture (VEVRAA, EEO, Disability) and deliver a gap-closure plan ahead of the next audit cycle.Redesign or refresh at least one core process — onboarding, offboarding, or performance review cycle — based on data and manager feedback.Build credibility as a go-to advisor: managers should feel comfortable bringing you performance and coaching questions unprompted by month six.Present your first HR metrics readout (turnover, time-to-resolution, engagement trends) at a quarterly all-hands, with at least one actionable recommendation.What you'll own:Strategic HR Partnership: Co-develop and execute HR initiatives with the CHRO that directly support business growth — not just administer existing ones.Employee Relations Support: Lead investigations into employee relations concerns start to finish, recommending resolutions that are consistent, defensible, and legally sound.Manager Coaching: Advise managers directly on performance improvement plans, corrective actions, and development conversations.Talent Lifecycle Ownership: Lead onboarding, engagement, and offboarding programs, and personally track and improve the metrics behind them.Compliance & Audit Readiness: Ensure ongoing compliance with federal, state, and local employment law and government contractor requirements (VEVRAA, Disability, EEO); support and help prep for audits related to government contracts.Open Enrollment & Performance Cycles: Run point on annual open enrollment and support the annual performance review and merit increase process end to end.Data-Driven Insight: Analyze HR metrics and trends, and bring forward recommendations — not just reports — at monthly management and quarterly all-hands meetings.Policy & Communication: Shape policy development and employee communications, ensuring initiatives are understood and adopted, not just published.How we'll measure success:Time-to-resolution on employee relations cases and manager satisfaction with the support provided.Compliance audit outcomes — findings trend down, readiness trends up.Onboarding and offboarding completion rates, timeliness, and new-hire feedback scores.Quality and clarity of HR metrics reporting delivered to leadership.Manager and employee trust — measured informally through feedback and formally through engagement survey results.QualificationsWhat you bring:Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.5+ years of progressive HR experience, including direct experience with government contractor regulations.Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.Demonstrated experience supporting employee relations investigations, performance management, and manager coaching.Proficiency with Paycom HRIS, Deltek Costpoint, and Microsoft Office Suite.Strong working knowledge of federal and state employment law and HR best practices.Comfort managing multiple, competing priorities while partnering closely with senior leadership.SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills — you can navigate a hard conversation without losing trust on either side.Additional InformationWhy join Veilant:This is an opportunity to shape a new commercial product function from the ground up. You will not simply inherit a roadmap — you will help define where Veilant goes next.For the right person, this is a high-impact role with direct visibility to leadership and the opportunity to turn proven, mission-critical technologies into scalable commercial products.What is the compensation range for this role?The salary range for this position is $95,000 to $125,000 annually for full-time status. Actual compensation within this range at Veilant is determined by numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, including experience, education, certifications, technical skills, as well as contract-specific affordability and labor categories, the scope and responsibilities of the role, market and business considerations, and geographic location.Here are some perks!Flexible PTO + holidaysGenerous 401k match benefit up to 10%, with an automatic 3% safe harbor contribution and additional matching based on employee contributions.Medical (HSA & PPO Plans Available), dental, vision, disability, and life insuranceEmployer contribution to Health Savings Account (HSA)Learning & Development opportunitiesProfessional coaching servicesGet the technology you want to do your jobWe have free daily snacks & drinksPhysical requirements:Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the officeConstantly work with computers and other information technology equipmentWe are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with Veilant through its online applicant system, please contact Veilant's Talent Management Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io or contact us through e-mail at View email address on click.appcast.io