Human Resource Principal

Brief Description

Sierra7, Inc. is seeking a Human Resource Principal who will perform complex and expert-level duties in one or more key HR functional areas, including classification, staffing, recruiting, benefits administration, employee/labor relations, and retirement counseling. This position will play a vital role in supporting the iFAMS Deployment Team within the FMBT Program by ensuring human capital readiness, compliance, and workforce planning across all deployment phases. The HR Principal may lead or coordinate HR workstreams and provide strategic advice aligned with federal HR policies, procedures, and VA-specific requirements.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR support across one or more functional areas, including classification, staffing, recruitment, employee and labor relations, benefits, or retirement counseling.
• Interpret and apply federal regulations, VA policies, and HR best practices to advise program leadership and project teams.
• Lead or contribute to strategic workforce planning and staffing efforts supporting phased deployment of the iFAMS system across VHA offices, VISNs, and medical centers.
• Assist in recruitment and onboarding efforts for project and deployment support teams.
• Support organizational change management and transition planning by aligning HR activities with stakeholder engagement, training, and readiness efforts.
• Ensure personnel actions and decisions are compliant with VA policies, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulations, and union agreements where applicable.
• Analyze and address complex HR issues, proposing data-driven solutions and advising on technical or sensitive matters (e.g., classification disputes, labor grievances).
• Provide support in reviewing HR artifacts for compliance with Section 508 accessibility standards as needed.
• Collaborate with other functional leads to contribute to project documentation such as workforce transition plans, staffing models, change readiness assessments, and organizational charts.
• Serve as a point of contact for retirement-related inquiries and may counsel employees on retirement processing and benefits eligibility.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Expert knowledge of federal HR policies, laws, and regulations (e.g., Title 5, OPM guidelines, VA-specific HR policies).
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following: staffing and recruitment, classification, employee/labor relations, benefits administration, retirement counseling.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with experience supporting complex, cross-functional federal programs.
• Ability to analyze and resolve complex HR issues and provide practical and policy-compliant recommendations.
• Experience working with HRIS systems and tracking/reporting tools.
• High level of discretion, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity.
• Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) deployments or system implementation environments preferred.
  
  
  

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field (required).
• Minimum 8 years of progressive human resources experience, with at least 3 years at a senior or principal level.
• Experience working in the federal government or VA settings is highly preferred.
  
  
  

Why Join Sierra7?

Sierra7 is a Small Disabled Veteran Owned Business. We were founded in 2009 with the mission of “serving those who serve". We are a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and CMMI-SVC Level 3-appraised member of the government technology and services industry. We are a proud recipient of the 2024 Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award from the US Department of Labor, which recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain Veterans.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision

FSA (Flexible Spending Account)

HSA (Health Savings Account)

Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability

Additional Supplemental Medical Benefits

• Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Plan, Pet Insurance, Accident
• 401K
• Legal Assistance
• Financial Wellness
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Federal Holidays
• Education Reimbursement
• LinkedIn Learning Employee
• Referral Program
  
  
  

Summary

This posting is for prospective candidates only. Unsolicited third-party resume submissions will be considered property of Sierra7, Inc. and will not be acknowledged or returned.

We will never send communications through any other domain, including @sierra7careers.com, @gmail.com or @yahoo.com. ALL communications will come from a @sierra7.com domain. We will never request payment from you, nor will we send payment to you, prior to your start date. If you have been asked to send or receive any payment, or if you have any doubt about whether you have been contacted by a Sierra7 employee, please contact us at Talent.Acquisition@sierra7.com

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Sierra7 will not provide sponsorship for employment-based immigration benefits for this position. To be considered for this position all candidates must be a US Citizen. This position is not a C2C opportunity.

Sierra7 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans Disabled