HR Business Partner

As the HR Business Partner you will play a pivotal role in fostering a productive and positive work environment by collaborating with colleagues, employees, managers and key stakeholders.  Your primary focus will be aligning HR strategies with business objectives, effectively leveraging your expertise to advise managers/leaders and implement initiatives that support the overarching ICF strategy.

This role will be based in the Washington DC area as a hybrid position assigned to ICF’s Reston, VA headquarters office. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance on a range of HR matters, including but not limited to employee relations, performance management, talent management, and organizational development.

• Support employee relations matters, including conflict resolution and performance management. Develop and recommend resolution strategies to address specific ER issues and promote a positive work environment.

• Lead conversations with employees to support their learning and development goals. Provide guidance and resources to help employees enhance their skills and capabilities.

• Serve as a coach and advisor to support the development of people managers.  Provide guidance on HR programs and initiatives to enhance leadership capabilities and foster employee growth and development.

• Manage the performance review cycle and communication process.  Provide support and guidance to managers and employees throughout the review process. Develop and deliver HR-related content, resources, and training materials to address the evolving needs of the business. Create tools and resources to support managers and employees in navigating HR processes and initiatives effectively.

• Collaborate with HR Business Partners to facilitate compensation activities, ensuring alignment with market standards and strategic objectives.  Oversee Out-of-Cycle (OOC) compensation reviews for mid-career professionals (and below) and annual job profile updates.

• Analyze HR metrics and data to provide insights and support strategic decision-making. Consider ways the HR team can leverage AI for data analysis to improve decision making, talent management and enhance employee experience.

• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of legal/regulatory federal and state requirements.  Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations, minimizing legal risks and promoting fair and consistent employee management practices.

• Serve as the escalation POC in HPHS for routine HR and COI enquiries.  Responsible for handling escalated questions from employees and managers, providing coaching and guidance on HR processes and procedures.

• Support HRBPs on international staff matters. Provide guidance and assistance related to the posting of Expatriate staff and TCNs in foreign locations including but not limited to employment agreements, renewals and amendments, allowances, coordination of on-boarding and orientation and coordinating end of assignment processes.   

• Serve as primary POC for HPHS immigration and visa matters. Provide support for complex immigration and visa cases. 

• Serve as a trusted HR partner to multiple portfolio leaders/managers and their respective organizations, delivering high-quality HR services and support tailored to their unique needs.

• Promote ICF's Core Values through HR programs and practices, model personal integrity, drive the importance of ethics and compliance throughout the business, and address related issues in a timely and effective manner.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Psychology or related discipline, (or applicants can substitute one year of related experience for one year of education).

• 3+ years of experience in assisting managers with talent management, addressing organizational and employee development issues, and resolving complex employee relations issues.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• PHR/SPHR or SHRM CP or SCP certification.

• Experience using Workday.

• Proven ability to successfully support, coach, and influence internal clients to include with clients in varying geographic locations, both domestic and international.

• Strong efficiency with data analytics – compiling data, understanding the data and telling the story via creating data visuals