Director of Human Resources

About Niyam IT (Niyam)

Founded in 2007 by a team of visionary consultants Niyam IT was built on the belief that exceptional technology solutions are created through the perfect balance of disciplined processes innovation and passion. For nearly 20 years we have been a trusted partner to the U.S. Federal Government delivering mission-critical IT solutions that support Emergency Preparedness and Response Civilian Agencies Law Enforcement and Public Safety organizations across the nation.

At Niyam excellence is more than a goal. It is embedded in everything we do. Our commitment to quality security and continuous improvement is demonstrated through our CMMI DEV Level 3 accreditation ISO certifications (ISO 9001:2015 ISO/IEC 20000-1 and ISO/IEC 27001) and active CMMC Level 2 certification.

We are committed to fostering an exceptional workplace where employees are empowered to grow innovate and make a meaningful impact. Niyam is proud to have been recognized by The Washington Post as a Top Workplace for two consecutive years and named to the Inc. 5000 list of Americas Fastest-Growing Private Companies for four consecutive years. These achievements reflect our unwavering commitment to cultivating a culture built on collaboration excellence innovation and the success of our employees.

Join Niyam and become part of a team where your talents help drive meaningful missions that serve and protect communities nationwide.

What We Offer

• Flexible Work Hours: We understand that life extends beyond the traditional workday. Our flexible scheduling options empower you to balance your professional responsibilities while making time for what matters most.
• Remote Work Opportunities: Work where you perform best. Niyam embraces flexibility and offers remote work options that support productivity collaboration and work-life integration.
• Professional Growth & Development: At Niyam youre not just taking a job youre building a career. We invest in our employees through fully funded training certifications mentorship opportunities and clear pathways for advancement.
• Exceptional People: Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Youll work alongside talented supportive and mission-driven professionals who are passionate about making an impact and helping one another succeed.
• Innovative & Collaborative Culture: We foster an environment where creativity is encouraged ideas are valued and teamwork drives success. At Niyam innovation and collaboration are part of our DNA.
• Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We believe our greatest strength lies in our people. Diverse perspectives backgrounds and experiences are celebrated creating a workplace where everyone feels respected valued and empowered to contribute their best.
• Meaningful Work with Purpose: Join a team that supports critical federal missions and delivers innovative solutions that make a difference for government agencies and the communities they serve.

Join us in creating a workplace where innovation diversity and well-being thrive. Your journey at Niyam awaits. Apply today!

Niyam IT is looking for a Director of Human Resources to support its needs as a fast-paced culture-driven organization in the government contracting sector. The Director of HR will provide expertise in the areas of HR operations talent acquisition and management employee relations workforce planning and total rewards. The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker who will shape HR best practices and promote employee journey experiences aimed to attract develop and retain top talent. As a member of the senior leadership team reporting to the COO the HR Director will collaborate across functions and with management to support corporate objectives. This is an opportunity to lead the HR function of a high growth company and build a people operations foundation that can scale for years to come.

The ideal candidate is highly collaborative innovative employee centric business focused and customer service oriented with hands-on knowledge of HR business processes. They are compassionate problem solvers and apply their experience to leading change management strategies. This position is hybrid and will require onsite work 1-2 days/week in our Fairfax VA office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to companys overall business strategy; evaluate and influence the effect of business decisions on people and translate business needs to actionable HR programs and solutions.
• Lead HR department vision and strategy; drive the work of the HR team to achieve organizational goals and support a culture of continuous improvement.
• Hire coach and develop a high performing HR team across multiple disciplines.
• Utilize data-driven approaches to apply and create best practice solutions.
• Design and implement various day-to-day initiatives across the talent lifecycle including talent acquisition onboarding compensation and pay administration benefits and leaves employee relations performance management and career development.
• Lead the definition development and overall management of a job classification and position description framework consistent with the companys core capabilities.
• Build programs designed to enhance and reinforce employee engagement and productivity and recognize employees for their contributions to the companys success.
• Manage HR operations by developing HR processes and implementing systems that support company growth.
• Collaborate with internal HR stakeholders and other functional areas to build integrate and maintain HR technology interfaces across the company to drive efficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with and manage reporting for local state and federal laws and regulations. With support of counsel manage employee legal interactions.
• Develop communicate and manage employment policies that provide up-to-date legal and equitable guidance for employees.
• Serve as partner and advisor to line management on a full range of HR and related business subjects and act as the key facilitator and communicator in implementing HR programs within the organization.
• Manage a comprehensive benefits program; review benefits annually for cost and level of coverage and make recommendations for benefits changes to meet organizational objectives.
• Act as resource problem solver and advisor to employees on a wide range of human resource issues; oversee accurate and timely responses to administrative and employee relations questions.
• Lead HR department planning metrics and reporting and budget management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree required or in place of degree 8 years of relevant HR management experience; related certification preferred (i.e. SPHR PHR SHRM-SCP SHRM-CP etc.).
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in human resources with at least 4 years of experience successfully building leading and managing an HR department in the government contracting industry.
• Experience partnering with business operations teams and leaders.
• Strong business acumen and presence with ability to influence senior leaders on critical issues and decisions who can also interact credibly with all levels of employees.
• Strategic thinker who takes initiative but is also willing to conduct tactical work.
• Ability to adapt to frequent change and growth.
• Demonstrated success in managing multiple stakeholders influence and resolve conflict.
• Demonstrated high-level analytical skills including in-depth evaluation of issues information gathering and synthesis development of metrics evaluation of options and communication of solutions to meet the needs of various groups in the organization.
• Outstanding leadership and project-management skills; ability to model team building coach developing managers and leaders and problem-solve at all levels of the organization.
• Strong communicator who values candor; written and oral communication skills for developing and delivering training policies and analytical reports and correspondence that propel organizational culture.
• Demonstrated creativity flexibility and sense of humor.

Why Join Niyam

• Award-Winning Culture: Proudly recognized by The Washington Post as a Top Workplace for two consecutive years and named to the Inc. 5000 list of Americas Fastest-Growing Private Companies for four consecutive years reflecting our commitment to employee engagement growth and excellence.
• Meaningful Mission Impact: Join a small business trusted by federal agencies to deliver innovative solutions that support critical national missions.
• Drive Innovation: Play a key role in shaping the future of Niyams proprietary technology accelerators including GeoCube SPHERE and RisQ which are used to solve complex challenges across the federal government.
• Accelerate Your Career: Benefit from a transparent career framework designed to support continuous learning professional development and advancement opportunities including progression to Distinguished Engineer and other technical leadership roles.
• Collaborative People-First Environment: Work alongside talented professionals who are passionate about innovation teamwork and delivering exceptional results while supporting one anothers success.

Join Niyam and help us win the work that matters.

Application Deadline:This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

Niyam IT Inc. is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color creed religion sex sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy marital status partnership status age citizenship status veteran or military status medical condition genetic information national origin disability unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal state and/or local laws.

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