Description

Leidos is seeking a dynamic and experienced Human Resources Director to lead a high-performing team, drive meaningful changes, and provide significant impact to the organization.  This role will support the Air Traffic Business Area within the Homeland Sector and report to the Senior Vice President of Human Resources. This role will be in Gaithersburg, MD with a hybrid schedule (4 days on-site and 1 day remote).  

This HR Leader will align the people strategy with business priorities, advise leaders on complex workforce issues, drive organizational effectiveness, manage risk, and deliver scalable HR solutions through strong partnership and leadership.

Primary Responsibilities

• Advises senior leaders on complex people-related matters, including workforce planning, performance management, employee relations, and organizational effectiveness
• Partners closely with leaders, using strong business acumen and data to influence decisions, challenge assumptions, and deliver practical HR solutions that drive results
• Designs and drives leadership development, organizational design, and change management efforts to ensure the organization is structured, skilled, and ready to execute
• Leads HR team and collaborates across Centers of Excellence to deliver integrated, scalable HR programs; develop HR talent and model a “one HR” approach

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) with 12+ years of progressive HR experience, including senior leadership support in a federal contracting environment  
• Strong business acumen, employee relations expertise, and experience delivering talent and organizational solutions
• Excellent communication, consultation, and executive-level presentation skills

Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.

We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don’t wear capes (they’re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for “how it’s always been done.”

Original Posting:

December 18, 2025

Pay Range:

Pay Range $139,100.00 - $251,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.