Employee Relations & Compliance Lead

Agile Defense • McLean, VA

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Employee Relations & Compliance Lead is responsible for protecting the organization by ensuring that all people practices are consistent, compliant, legally defensible, and aligned with regulatory and contractual requirements. This role serves as the organization’s primary authority on employee relations, policy interpretation, and workforce compliance. This role leads all employee relations investigations, governs People policies, ensures audit readiness, and mitigates risk through proactive compliance oversight and manager education. The Employee Relations and Compliance Lead partners closely with Legal, People Operations leadership, and managers to ensure sound judgment, clear documentation, and consistent application of standards. Acts as the process owner for Employee Relations & Support, ensuring the process is current, followed, and reinforced through clear accountability. Owns, updates, and reinforces the use of progressive disciplinary documentation across Employee Relations cases.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Legal Studies, or related field
• 8+ years HR experience with ER and compliance focus
• Investigation and documentation expertise
• Employment law knowledge
• Risk assessment
• Policy development
• Judgment and discretion

Nice To Haves

• SHRMP-CP or PHR
• GovCon compliance experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead Employee Relations Investigations and Resolutions
• Ensure Compliance with Employment Law and GovCon Regulations
• Own Policy Governance and Employee Handbook
• Conduct Audits and Regulatory Reporting
• Train Managers on Policy, ER, and Documentation Standards
• Serve as Primary Liaison to Legal and Auditors
• Proactive Risk Identification and Governance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level