Senior Director, Employee Relations and Employee Care

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to be at the center of GDIT’s business operations. Make an impact by collaborating across functions to make mission success achievable.

Job Description

At GDIT, we are passionate about creating a supportive and dynamic workplace where employees thrive and feel inspired to contribute their best. Our employee care initiatives are central to driving a culture of engagement, recognition, and belonging.

We’re looking for a visionary leader to lead our Employee Relations, Ethics, Accommodations, and Employee Recognition teams , building innovative strategies, fostering trusting relationships, and ensuring employees feel valued and empowered to excel.

If you’re a creative, people-focused leader who can navigate complex challenges with compassion and are passionate about developing innovative, compliance-driven solutions that positively impact employees, we want to meet you!

Role Overview:
The Senior Director, Employee Relations and Employee Care will be responsible for overseeing and evolving enterprise-wide programs that create a thriving workplace culture.

Partnering closely with leadership at all levels, this individual will lead the development and execution of strategies ensuring our policies, practices, and initiatives meet business goals and nurture employee well-being.

This role strategically integrates four (4) essential functions under employee care:
● Employee Relations: Craft strategies to enable positive resolution of workplace matters while protecting a fair and ethical workplace
● Ethics: Promote a culture of integrity by reinforcing standards on ethical conduct
● Workplace Accommodations: Develop thoughtful, innovative solutions to ensure employees with various needs are accommodated and empowered
● Employee Recognition (Bravo!): Lead initiatives that celebrate our workforce, reinforce our company's values, and promote a sense of community

As a key partner to the leadership team, this role is critical to ensuring we maintain an inclusive, respectful, and engaging workplace that aligns with legal requirements and reinforces our company values.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership & Program Development

  • Design and implement enterprise-wide strategies for employee relations, ethics, workplace accommodations, and recognition that align with the organization’s mission, vision, and values.

  • Drive continuous improvements in employee satisfaction and foster a culture of engagement, transparency, and trust.

  • Serve as a thought partner to senior leadership by connecting employee care strategies to broader company objectives.

• Employee Relations

  • Oversee investigations into employee concerns, workplace conflicts, and policy violations with fairness, confidentiality and efficiency.

  • Collaborate with leaders to provide guidance on sensitive issues, including employee grievances, disciplinary actions, and risk assessments.

  • Regularly evaluate policies, ensuring they promote an equitable workplace and prioritize prompt and effective case management.

• Workplace Accommodations

  • Manage workplace accommodations efforts, ensuring compliance with applicable laws (e.g., ADA) while fostering organizational agility.

  • Proactively address employee accommodation needs and implement innovative solutions to remove barriers to productivity and inclusivity.

• Recognition & Engagement

  • Lead and refine the employee recognition program to honor outstanding employee contributions aligned with the company culture and values.

  • Consult with internal stakeholders on innovative approaches to address enterprise-wide engagement strategies.

• Operational Excellence & Compliance

  • Design and implement policies, procedures, and reporting systems that align with legal requirements, internal standards, and industry best practices.

  • Use data and analytics to assess the effectiveness of employee care initiatives and provide actionable insights into challenges and opportunities.

  • Maintain vendor relationships and manage departmental budgets to achieve goals

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
The Senior Director, Employee Relations and Employee Care, must have:
● Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field
● Experience: 10+ years of progressive leadership experience managing large-scale employee relations and accommodations programs
● Technical skills: Deep knowledge of employment laws, workplace accommodations compliance (e.g., ADA and EEOC)
● Skills & Competencies:

• High emotional intelligence with the ability to address sensitive matters confidentially and diplomatically.

• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills; able to guide data-driven improvements.

• Forward-thinking and agile, with the ability to balance compliance needs with creative solutions.

• Proven leadership skills, with experience mentoring, inspiring, and scaling high-performing teams.

● US Person

● Location: Hybrid to Falls Church, VA office
● Preferred Role requirements:

• Legal degree or Master’s degree in HR, Organizational Leadership, or a related discipline.

• Experience leading enterprise-wide employee recognition programs.

• Background in cross-functional collaboration for large, dispersed, or global enterprises.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%