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Barbaricum is seeking a highly experienced Director of Human Resources to lead and scale our HR function in support of a growing government contracting organization of approximately 200 employees. This leader will be responsible for HR strategy and execution across talent acquisition support, employee relations, compliance, performance management, benefits, and HR operations.
Job Responsibility:
Serve as the senior HR leader for Barbaricum, providing strategic guidance to executive leadership
Build and execute HR policies, procedures, and programs that support growth, retention, and performance
Develop HR metrics and reporting to support decision-making (turnover, hiring velocity, performance trends, etc.)
Ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state employment laws and regulations
Support government contracting compliance requirements (FAR/DFARS awareness preferred)
Maintain HR documentation practices aligned with audit-readiness and best practices
Oversee employee investigations, corrective actions, and terminations in a legally compliant manner
Serve as a primary point of contact for employee relations matters and conflict resolution
Lead employee engagement initiatives and drive a culture of accountability, professionalism, and mission focus
Partner with leadership to strengthen performance management and professional development programs
Partner with recruiting teams and hiring managers to improve hiring processes and candidate experience
Support hiring strategies for cleared and specialized technical personnel
Assist in workforce planning, retention strategies, and organizational design
Manage job classifications, and salary benchmarking
Oversee benefits programs and vendor relationships for benefits
Own HRIS systems, onboarding/offboarding processes, and employee records management
Lead annual performance review cycles
Lead and develop scalable HR support
Create and refine SOPs, handbooks, and internal HR training for managers
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
10+ years of progressive HR experience
3+ years in HR leadership (Director)
Demonstrated experience leading HR programs across compliance, employee relations, and HR operations
Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
Proven ability to advise senior leaders and influence decision-making
Nice to have:
Experience in a government contracting (GovCon) environment strongly preferred
Familiarity with cleared workforces and supporting contracts with federal agencies