Director of Human Resources

Spatial Front•Arlington, VA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Spatial Front, Inc. (SFI), a two-time USA Today Top Workplaces awardee and Washington Top Workplaces honoree, is seeking a hands-on Director of Human Resources to support the launch and growth of a new business unit. This is a senior-level leadership role for an experienced HR professional who can operate both strategically and tactically. The Director of Human Resources will be responsible for building and leading the HR function from the ground up, establishing policies, procedures, and scalable processes while also directly supporting day-to-day HR operations. The ideal candidate brings strong employee relations experience, sound judgment, and the ability to resolve sensitive personnel matters while creating the infrastructure needed to support a growing organization. This role will also play a key part in onboarding, personnel administration, and clearance tracking, ensuring operational readiness and compliance in a government contracting environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. May substitute additional equivalent professional experience in lieu of a degree.
10+ years of progressive human resources experience, including senior-level HR leadership responsibility.
Demonstrated experience building or scaling HR processes, policies, and infrastructure for a growing organization, program, or business unit.
Strong employee relations experience, including conflict resolution, investigations, and management of sensitive personnel matters.
Experience supporting onboarding, compliance, and HR operations in a hands-on capacity.
Experience tracking personnel clearances and supporting cleared staff populations.
Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations.
Experience with HRIS systems and other HR technologies.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Nice To Haves

Professional HR certification such as SPHR, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SHRM-CP.
Experience in a government contracting environment.
Knowledge of federal contractor compliance requirements, including OFCCP, E-Verify, and related obligations.
Experience supporting a startup environment, new business line, or organizational build-out.
Ability to balance strategic leadership with day-to-day execution in a fast-paced environment.
Experience leveraging AI to transform HR from a process-heavy support function into a data-driven, strategic decision engine.

Responsibilities

Stand up and lead the HR function for a new business unit from the ground up.
Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies, procedures, workflows, and best practices.
Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership on employee relations, organizational development, workforce planning, and performance management.
Handle complex and sensitive personnel matters, including employee conflict resolution, investigations, and workplace issues.
Provide hands-on HR support across the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, employee relations, and compliance.
Design and manage onboarding processes to ensure a smooth and effective employee experience.
Track personnel clearances and partner with internal stakeholders to support compliance, workforce planning, and program staffing needs.
Maintain employee records and ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
Support recruiting and talent acquisition efforts as needed.
Partner with managers to provide guidance on performance issues, employee development, and HR-related matters.
Create scalable HR systems and documentation to support growth and operational excellence.
Other duties as assigned.