Job Title: Human Resources Director/HRBP
Location: Germantown MD-onsite
Job Summary:
The HR Director / HRBP will serve as a strategic partner to leadership, responsible for building and scaling HR infrastructure that supports business growth, technical talent acquisition, and organizational effectiveness. This role combines hands-on execution with high-level strategy across compensation, performance management, workforce planning, and employee engagement
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Partner with executive leadership to align HR strategy with business goals (growth, contracts, product development)
- Translate business needs into workforce planning (headcount, skills, org design)
- Act as a trusted advisor on organizational structure, leadership effectiveness, and team performance
- Support scaling efforts while maintaining company culture
- Design and implement competitive compensation frameworks for engineering and corporate roles
- Benchmark salaries against DMV tech + defense market
- Base salary structures and leveling
- Bonus programs (performance-based, company-based, milestone-driven)
- Incentive plans aligned with revenue, contracts, or product delivery
- Partner with finance on budgeting and compensation planning cycles
- Ensure internal equity and external competitiveness
- Build and roll out a formal performance review process
- Drive a high-performance culture while maintaining engagement
- Evaluate and implement HR systems (HRIS, ATS, performance tools)
- Create scalable policies and documentation
- Partner with hiring managers to build structured hiring processes
- Improve candidate experience and reduce time-to-hire
- Develop sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill technical roles (DSP, RF, embedded)
- Develop retention strategies for key technical talent
- Lead initiatives around culture, communication, and employee experience
- Manage employee relations issues with a balanced, business-oriented approach
- Ensure compliance and risk management
- Maintain employee records, policies, and audit readiness
Qualifications:
- S. Citizenship required
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3+ years in a strategic HRBP or leadership role
- Experience with Tech, engineering, or GovCon environments
- Proven ability to partner with senior leadership
- Experience supporting employees in a federal government contracting environment
- Familiarity with federal HR compliance requirements, including I-9, EEO, and related regulations
- Understanding of government contracting requirements and the ability to support employees in navigating related policies and procedures
- Experience working in a cleared facility or supporting cleared personnel
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, including creating reports and presentations
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
Maxtena is an Equal Opportunity Employer
