Nooks

Director of People Operations

Arlington, VA · Director · Contract

No sponsorship$165k-$185kDetected 20 days ago

Data EngineeringCybersecurityComplianceRecruitingHRPerformance ManagementEmployee RelationsHRISLeadership

About the role

This is a leadership role with strong growth opportunities.
While we have a clear mission and growing team, the broader People playbook for Nooks is yours to write and scale.
You will arrive with a strong thesis on how to foster a high-performance, security-conscious culture while maintaining the agility of a startup.

Develop and execute a comprehensive People roadmap aligned with business growth, including awareness of the complexities of hiring cleared professionals in competitive markets.
Act as a strategic advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team on organizational design, culture, and high-performance employee management - including being a subject matter expert on employee relations, reviews, investigations, and mediation.
Work closely with the CEO and executive leadership team (ELT) on personnel planning, identifying and processing key People analytics/data points to help surface wins and gaps, and on building the right culture across Nooks.
Partner with Finance to ensure compensation models align with capital allocation and unit economics, with Legal to evaluate that risk and compliance needs are met, and with site Operations to ensure that site-level personnel needs are also addressed with speed and quality.
Collaborate deeply with our Security team to navigate the complexities of cleared hiring and regulatory compliance.
Build and maintain a People analytics function that tracks and presents key workforce metrics for the CEO and executive leadership team surfacing trends and empowering partners to make informed decisions.
Maintain and utilize scalable HRIS and payroll systems to streamline administration and enhance data analytics.
Ensure full compliance with federal and state labor laws, and lead People adherence to personnel security standards (OFCCP, NISPOM, and ICD).

Clearance/Eligibility: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States
security clearance is not required at this time.

$165,000 - $185,000 USD
Exceptional interpersonal and influence skills; ability to navigate ambiguity and make decisions with a hands-on approach.
Establish and maintain leveling strategies and market-competitive salary banding to ensure transparency and internal equity relating to a comprehensive, iterative total rewards program encompassing a range of roles, from industry agnostic to highly specific technical seats.

Administer competitive compensation and benefits programs, including equity and 401k plans, ensuring all 409A and government contractor requirements are met.

Nooks is pioneering Classified-Infrastructure-as-a-Service (CIaaS) - designing, building, and operating Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) and other secured, classified environments for the defense and national security community.
We work with the agencies, contractors, and mission-driven organizations that keep the nation safe, delivering the physical infrastructure that makes classified work possible.
We're growing fast, operating across multiple markets, and building a company that takes both the mission and the business seriously.

Clearance/Eligibility: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; security clearance is not required at this time.

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