HR Associate

Aptiv

About The Position

As an HR Associate, you will serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees within a highly regulated, security-sensitive environment. This role combines strategic HR partnership, analytical responsibilities, and operational execution. You will act as a liaison between leadership and employees, ensuring alignment of people strategies with organizational priorities. You will perform HR analyst duties, including data reporting, compliance tracking, and workforce analytics. You will support recruiting efforts for cleared positions and meeting federal proxy requirements. You will maintain strict confidentiality and safeguard Personally Identable Information (PII) in compliance with federal security standards. You will ensure adherence to NSA and federal guidelines for hiring, onboarding, and employee lifecycle management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
Highly detail-oriented, strong organizational skills and time management
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Human Resources or People Teams partnering with leaders of their respective client groups and a career journey showing an increase in responsibilities.
Demonstrated solid foundation of business fundamentals and metrics.
Excellent organizational, planning and presentation skills.
Evidence of effective leadership and communication abilities.
Effective interpersonal relationship skills to navigate in a matrixed organization.
Able to influence various stakeholders.
Able to think strategically and translate into practical operational plans to make things happen.
Results driven and able to deliver outcomes in a timely manner.
Ability to move through ambiguity, taking action in order to make progress and learn, and making improvements based on new information.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
5+ years related experience required.
Training and/or Organizational development experience required.
Passion for adult learning and development
Highly detail-oriented, strong organizational skills and time management
Successful candidates must engage in a security clearance process in regard to their citizenship in order to perform fundamental job duties, as per applicable law.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in defense, intelligence, or federal contracting environments strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with the parent company’s HR team to ensure alignment on policies, compliance standards, and strategic initiatives while adhering to federal proxy and security requirements.
Partner with senior leaders to design and implement people strategies aligned with federal proxy requirements.
Support organizational design, workforce planning, and talent strategies for classified programs.
Use HR metrics and analytics to inform decision-making and ensure compliance with government regulations.
Prepare and analyze HR reports, dashboards, and compliance documentation.
Monitor workforce trends, attrition, and headcount planning for cleared roles.
Ensure accurate recordkeeping and audit readiness for federal compliance.
Support the organization via sourcing, screening, and onboarding candidates requiring security clearance.
Manage clearance documentation and liaise with security teams throughout the hiring process.
Support succession planning and career development initiatives for critical roles.
Act as a trusted partner to the legal team for employee relations, investigations, and conflict resolution.
Drive engagement initiatives that foster a secure, inclusive, and high-performance culture.