Strategic HR Business Partner

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Our transition to Kentro in 2025 reflects a rich legacy built upon the foundation of IT Concepts. Rather than leaving ITC behind, we confidently embrace a future centered around the Core of More. By joining our supportive community, you will find that Kentro is dedicated to your personal and professional development. Together, we can drive meaningful change, spark innovation, and achieve extraordinary milestones.

Kentro is hiring a Strategic HR Business Partner (HRBP) who will serve as a trusted advisor to the Program Executive of a large, dynamic IT services contract, aligning workforce strategy with program objectives, customer requirements, and organizational performance. This role requires a seasoned HR leader with proven success in IT services or government contracting, who brings gravitas, strong influencing skills, and the ability to stabilize and strengthen complex organizations. Experience working with external customers is highly desirable.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Program Executive and contract leadership team to align people strategy with customer and program delivery objectives.
• Act as a trusted advisor in complex, dynamic environments, identifying workforce challenges and driving sustainable HR solutions.
• Provide strategic guidance on workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning, and leadership development.
• Ensure compliance by developing structures and processes to enforce consistent adherence to policies and procedures.
• Assess employee engagement levels, develop initiatives to strengthen morale, and coach leaders to foster high-performing, inclusive teams.
• Drive change leadership, including crafting and delivering strategic communications that connect employees with leadership, and guiding executives through organizational transitions.
• Influence and coach senior leaders with credibility and executive presence, driving adoption of workforce and cultural strategies.
• Use HR analytics and workforce data to anticipate risks, identify trends, and provide actionable insights for decision-making.
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) to deliver integrated solutions across compensation, benefits, L&D, and total rewards.
• Build strong relationships with program stakeholders and external customers to ensure HR practices enhance delivery and customer satisfaction.

Location: Hybrid - Tysons Corner, VA

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including proven success as a strategic HRBP or senior HR advisor in a large IT services or government contracting firm.
• Track record of stabilizing and improving dynamic, complex organizations through HR strategy and execution.
• Recognized executive presence and gravitas, able to command attention and influence senior executives, including customers.
• Strong influencing, coaching, and relationship-building skills with senior leaders.
• Experience working directly with external customers strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in leveraging HR data and analytics to guide strategy.
• Professional HR certification (SHRM-SCP, SPHR) a plus.

Key Competencies

• Executive Presence & Gravitas: Builds immediate credibility with senior leaders, including customers.
• Strategic Alignment: Connects HR initiatives to business and program outcomes.
• Compliance Leadership: Develops and enforces processes that sustain organizational consistency.
• Engagement & Culture: Coaches leaders to strengthen morale and drive employee commitment.
• Change Leadership: Crafts strategic communications and leads transformation with resilience.

• Customer Orientation: Aligns HR practices with customer-facing program needs

The Company

We believe in generating success collaboratively, enabling long-term mission success, and building trust for the next challenge. With you as our partner, let’s solve challenges, think innovatively, and maximize impact. As a valued member of our team, you have the unique opportunity to work in a diverse range of technology and business career paths, all while supporting our nation and delivering innovative technology solutions. We are a close community of experts that pride ourselves on creating an environment defined by teamwork, dedication, and excellence.

We hold three ISO certifications (27001:2013, 20000-1:2011, 9001:2015) and two CMMI ML 3 ratings (DEV and SVC).

Industry Recognition

Growth | Inc 5000’s Fastest Growing Private Companies, DC Metro List Fastest Growing; Washington Business Journal: Fastest Growing Companies, Top Performing Small Technology Companies in Greater D.C.

Culture | Northern Virginia Technology Council Tech 100 Honoree; Virginia Best Place to Work; Washington Business Journal: Best Places to Work, Corporate Diversity Index Winner – Mid-Size Companies, Companies Owned by People of Color; Department of Labor’s HireVets for our work helping veterans transition; SECAF Award of Excellence finalist; Victory Military Friendly Brand; Virginia Values Veterans (V3); Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Corporate Breath Award

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits package including paid time off, healthcare benefits, supplemental benefits, 401k including an employer match, discount perks, rewards, and more.  We invest in our employees – Every employee is eligible for education reimbursement for certifications, degrees, or professional development.  Reimbursement amounts may fluctuate due to IRS limitations. We want you to grow as an expert and a leader and offer flexibility for you to take a course, complete a certification, or other professional growth and networking. We are committed to supporting your curiosity and sustaining a culture that prioritizes commitment to continuous professional development.

We work hard; we play hard. Kentro is committed to incorporating fun into every day. We dedicate funds for activities – virtual and in-person – e.g., we host happy hours, holiday events, fitness & wellness events, and annual celebrations. In alignment with our commitment to our communities, we also host and attend charity galas/events. We believe in appreciating your commitment and building a positive workspace for you to be creative, innovative, and happy.

Commitment Equal Opportunity Employment & VEVRAA

Kentro is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Kentro is strongly committed to compliance with VEVRAA and other applicable federal, state, and local laws governing equal employment opportunity. We have developed comprehensive policies and procedures to ensure our hiring practices align with these requirements.

As part of our VEVRAA compliance efforts, Kentro has established an equal opportunity plan outlining our commitment to recruiting, hiring, and advancing protected veterans. This plan is regularly reviewed and updated to ensure its effectiveness.

We encourage protected veterans to self-identify during the application process. This information is strictly confidential and will only be used for reporting and compliance purposes as required by law. Providing this information is voluntary and will not impact your employment eligibility.

Our commitment to equal employment opportunity extends beyond legal compliance. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees, including protected veterans, are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.

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Accommodations

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you need to discuss reasonable accommodations, please email [email protected].