Human Capital Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton•Chantilly, VA

About The Position

This Human Capital Specialist role focuses on process improvement, performance measurement, and change management, specifically by designing and managing awards programs to celebrate workforce excellence. The specialist will partner with leadership and HR teams to ensure recognition initiatives align with mission objectives, comply with policy, and deliver meaningful impact. Key responsibilities include program design, policy interpretation, data analysis, and event coordination. The role requires the ability to build trusted relationships, anticipate needs, and propose innovative solutions that make employees feel valued and motivated, ultimately contributing to a culture of appreciation that drives performance.

Requirements

Experience building credibility and driving adoption
Experience developing and administering awards programs, including policy compliance and stakeholder coordination
Experience performing optimally under tight time constraints and adapting to last-minute changes without loss of quality
Experience with Microsoft 365, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio, and using technology to manage HR program administration
Ability to manage conflicting priorities and timelines across multiple stakeholders and workstreams
Ability to distill complex data into succinct, jargon-free narratives and presentations for senior decision-makers
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or Organizational Development

Nice To Haves

Experience handling rigorous Q & A
Experience managing high-volume, quick-turn taskers while maintaining composure and precision in a high-pressure environment
Experience automating awards workflows using HRIS or workflow tools such as ServiceNow or Workday
Ability to pivot briefings in real-time based on executive audience feedback
Ability to use critical thinking, including problem framing, research, and option evaluation, to provide clear, actionable recommendations
Possession of excellent advisory skills with a client-service mindset
HR-related Professional Certifications

Responsibilities

Design and manage awards programs that celebrate excellence across the workforce
Partner with leadership and HR teams to ensure recognition initiatives align with mission objectives, comply with policy, and deliver meaningful impact
Act as the go-to expert for recognition strategies, including program design, policy interpretation, data analysis, and event coordination
Build trusted relationships
Anticipate needs
Propose innovative solutions that make employees feel valued and motivated