Director, Human Resources (51621)

ABOUT INDEX

Index Analytics, LLC delivers mission-critical health, data, technology and consulting solutions for the federal government. We foster a collaborative, employee-focused culture that supports professional growth, continuous learning, flexibility and meaningful work that improves public outcome

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Human Resources Director leads the firm's people function including talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation and benefits, performance management, workforce compliance, and HR strategy. This newly established role gives the HR function dedicated executive leadership commensurate with the firm's growth and the workforce-intensive nature of federal health contracting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own the firm's HR strategy including talent acquisition, retention, compensation philosophy, and workforce planning aligned with growth
• Lead talent acquisition for a cleared, credentialed workforce including recruiting strategy, pipeline development, and time-to-fill performance
• Oversee compensation and benefits including market benchmarking, salary structure, benefits administration, and total rewards strategy
• Lead employee relations including policy development, investigations, conflict resolution, and manager coaching
• Own federal contractor employment compliance including OFCCP affirmative action plans, EEO reporting, FLSA, SCA, and FMLA
• Lead performance management including review cycles, goal-setting frameworks, and succession planning support
• Oversee HRIS and people analytics including workforce metrics, turnover analysis, and reporting for executive leadership
• Lead organizational development including training programs, career pathing, and culture initiatives
• Partner with delivery leadership on workforce surge, clearance processing, and key personnel retention for programs and proposals
• Ensure HR practices protect employee PII in compliance with privacy and data protection requirements
• Bachelor's in Human Resources, Business, or related field; advanced degree or senior HR certification preferred
• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership with 2+ years of experience as a senior HR professional at a federal government contractor with more than 200 employees
• Relevant leadership and functional competencies as described in the responsibilities above

PREFERRED

• SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification
• Experience as HR Director or VP of HR at a federal contractor
• Experience with rapid workforce scaling, surge hiring, or acquisition integration
• Knowledge of security clearance processing and its workforce implications
• Knowledge of immigration statuses and associated work visa requirements
• Experience with compensation benchmarking for technical and cleared federal labor categories

LOCATION AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position requires weekly presence at Index headquarters. Standard business hours are aligned with the Eastern time zone; however, the position may require availability outside normal business hours during periods of peak hiring activity or other business-critical situations.

WORK AUTHORIZATION AND SPONSORSHIP

Sponsorship is not available for this position; applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship, including the transfer of an existing employment visa.

COMPENSATION

The salary range provided represents the anticipated compensation for this role and applies across all geographic locations. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including skills, qualifications, relevant experience, internal equity and market conditions.

In addition to a competitive base salary, Index Analytics offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement savings options, discretionary bonus opportunities and reimbursement for professional development and continuing education.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

We are committed to maintaining a secure, transparent and positive candidate experience. All recruiting-related communications will originate from either an official Index Analytics email address(@index-analytics.com) or our secure recruiting platform (@msg.paycomonline.com). If you have concerns about the legitimacy of a communication, please contact [email protected].

The organization reserves the right to prohibit the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools during the interview process, including AI-generated responses, automated assistance, or real-time answer generation. We value authentic interactions and seek to evaluate each candidate's individual experience, skills and communication abilities. Unauthorized use of AI tools during interviews may result in removal from consideration.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Index Analytics provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.