Sr. HR Associate

Position Overview

ARKA Group L.P. is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry with next-generation solutions in the national security space domain. With a 60‐year legacy of mission excellence and ground‐breaking technologies, ARKA invites you to join their mission and explore your next career opportunity. This role supports the Advanced Communications and Mission Applications (ACMA) business located in Aurora, CO, with regular travel to Colorado Springs, CO and occasional travel to Valley Forge, PA.

Compensation: $75,000 - $90,000, determined on a case-by-case basis based on job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively partner with managers and employees to foster a productive HR business relationship
• Support the staffing process by entering position requisitions into the system
• Manage pre-employment and onboarding activities, including conducting new hire orientation
• Play an active role in planning and executing intern/co-op programs and employee engagement initiatives
• Administer compensation programs, including salary analyses, merit, bonus, and promotion planning, along with reward and recognition programs
• Serve as a resource on HR policies and processes while ensuring compliance with government regulations and internal policies
• Provide employee relations support and HR guidance under the direction of the ACMA HR lead
• Execute other HR duties as required

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 2 years of HR-related experience
• Basic understanding of HR laws and regulations
• Excellent administrative, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to develop and manage processes while forming strong relationships with diverse teams
• Willingness to work over 40 hours per week as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with HR systems for staffing, onboarding, compensation, and performance management

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive medical/vision/dental insurance packages
• Company contributions to qualified HSA accounts
• 401k retirement plan with industry-leading company contributions
• 3 weeks of vacation accrual per year plus time off for sick leave and unscheduled life events
• 13 paid holidays
• Continuing education benefit up to $25k per year for approved programs
• Annual bonus program based on company and employee performance
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• 4 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Employee assistance program (EAP)