HR Specialist - Employee Relations & Compliance

HR Specialist - Employee Relations & Compliance

Location: Woodstock, VA (Hybrid possible, Onsite preferred)

About Regulus Group

Founded in 2002, Regulus Group is a leading air traffic management company supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on some of the National Airspace System's most complex modernization programs. We combine deep technical expertise with a collaborative, people-first culture.

Position Summary

The HR Specialist - Employee Relations & Compliance is the primary owner of employee relations, HR compliance, benefits administration, and risk mitigation. This role ensures consistent policy execution, regulatory compliance, and professional handling of employee matters.

This is a hands-on, execution-focused position.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage benefits administration and broker relationships
• Administer 401(k) compliance and audits
• Administer leave programs (FMLA, STD, LTD, LWOP)
• Manage unemployment claims and separation compliance
• Manage employee relations intake, investigations, and resolution
• Administer Performance Improvement Plans and documentation
• Maintain audit readiness and compliance reporting
• Partner with Payroll and HR Operations on compliance and data accuracy

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required

• 5+ years of HR specialist or employee relations experience
• Strong knowledge of employment law, compliance, and benefits administration
• Excellent organization, documentation, and communication skills
• Experience handling investigations and sensitive employee matters while maintaining confidentiality

• Manage employee benefits to ensure compliance with plan documents and ERISA requirements
• Manage the 401(k) Retirement Plan to ensure compliance with IRS and ERISA requirements
• Demonstrate competency in the development of quality, on-time deliverables
• Participate in knowledge-sharing opportunities and seek to enhance skills through training and job experience