HR and Talent Acquisition Manager | Fairfax, VA | On-Site

We are seeking an experienced HR and Talent Acquisition Manager to oversee human resources operations, recruiting, onboarding, offboarding, and employee relations for a growing government contracting organization. This is a hands-on, in-office role responsible for HR management, full-cycle recruiting, employee lifecycle management, compliance, and HR systems support in a fast-paced federal contracting environment.The ideal candidate will have strong experience in government contracting, working with cleared personnel, recruiting across technical and non-technical roles, and using Paylocity HRIS/payroll systems. Excellent communication skills with both customers and employees are essential.

Key Responsibilities

Human Resources Management

• Manage day-to-day HR operations and employee relations
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
• Administer HR policies, procedures, and employee handbook updates
• Support performance management and employee engagement initiatives
• Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes, benefits administration, and personnel records
• Maintain HR documentation and compliance for government contracting requirements
• Coordinate workforce planning and organizational development with leadership
• Build strong relationships with employees, management, and customers
• Handle employee concerns professionally and confidentially

Talent Acquisition / Recruiting

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for government contract and corporate positions
• Source, screen, interview, and coordinate hiring for technical and non-technical roles
• Manage job postings across multiple platforms
• Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and executives
• Maintain candidate pipelines and recruiting metrics
• Support offer negotiations and onboarding coordination
• Maintain professional communication with candidates, employees, and customers

Onboarding & Offboarding

• Manage full onboarding and offboarding lifecycle processes for employees
• Ensure completion of all employment, compliance, and security documentation
• Coordinate security clearance processing and verification as required
• Facilitate new hire orientation and integration into the organization
• Conduct exit processing, including system access removal and documentation
• Partner with leadership to ensure smooth employee transitions in and out of the company

HR Systems & Administration

• Utilize Paylocity for HRIS, payroll coordination, onboarding, offboarding, and reporting
• Maintain accurate employee and candidate data
• Generate HR and recruiting reports for leadership
• Improve HR and recruiting processes for efficiency and compliance

 Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of combined HR management and recruiting
• Prior experience in a government contracting environment required
• Experience working with cleared personnel / security clearance processes required
• Strong knowledge of federal employment regulations and HR compliance
• Hands-on experience with Paylocity required
• Experience managing onboarding and offboarding processes required
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills
• Strong ability to communicate effectively with employees, management, and customers
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in HR documentation and processes
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
• Ability to work independently in an in-office environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or similar 

How to Apply

Please submit your resume along with a brief summary of your HR and recruiting experience, including your background in government contracting, clearance work, onboarding/offboarding, Paylocity experience, and attention to detail