About this role
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