Agile Defense · 3 hours ago
People Operations Business Partner
McLean, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expAgile Defense is a company focused on bringing adaptive innovation to support important national missions. The People Operations Business Partner serves as a strategic advisor to business units, enhancing performance and workforce effectiveness through people management practices and supporting leaders in building high-performing teams.
Information ServicesInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary People Operations partner for assigned business units
Build trusted relationships with leaders to understand business objectives, challenges, and workforce needs
Advise leaders on organizational design, role clarity, and workforce planning
Support leaders in navigating complex people matters with sound judgment
Coach managers on setting clear performance expectations and accountability standards
Support performance management cycles, including goal setting, mid-cycle reviews, and year-end evaluations
Provide guidance on performance documentation and corrective action planning
Promote consistent performance standards and decision-making across teams
Partner with leaders to assess capability gaps and readiness risks
Support workforce planning and role clarity initiatives
Collaborate with the Employee Growth & Experience team to align development efforts with business needs
Provide insight into skill gaps, talent risks, and succession considerations
Serve as the first point of contact for employee relations concerns within assigned groups
Conduct initial intake, assess risk, and determine appropriate next steps
Partner with the Employee Relations, Compliance & Policy Lead for investigation and resolution
Identify patterns or recurring issues and recommend preventative actions
Analyze workforce trends, performance data, and engagement insights
Provide leaders with clear, actionable insights to inform decisions
Support People Operations leadership with data-informed recommendations
Partner closely with Employee Growth & Experience team on capability and development initiatives
Partner closely with HRIS Analyst on workforce data and reporting
Partner closely with HR Administrator on operational coordination
Partner closely with ER & Compliance Lead on risk mitigation
Ensure alignment and consistency across People Operations functions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field
Minimum of five (5) years of progressive Human Resources or People Operations experience, including demonstrated experience serving as an HR Business Partner
Demonstrated experience supporting leaders through performance management and workforce challenges
Experience operating in complex or fast-paced environments
Strong consulting and advisory skills
Ability to influence without authority
Excellent judgment and discretion
Analytical and problem-solving capability
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Preferred
PHR or SHRM-CP certification
Company
Agile Defense
Agile Defense is an information technology company located in Reston. It is a sub-organization of Agile-BOT.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-11-16Acquired
Leadership Team
Rick Wagner
Chief Executive Officer
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Bill Luebke
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-12-18
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