Human Resources Specialist

LDRM is searching for a Human Resources Specialist for the National Visa Center (NVC) in Portsmouth, NH. This position is customer service-focused within a union environment. It is a great opportunity for someone with experience in Human Resources as a generalist who also possesses strong skills to support a large population of employees. This position requires experience in Human Resources and will take someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment as part of an HR team. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

• Responsibilities
• In this role you will:
• + Provide Human Resources guidance and support to supervisors as well as managers supporting a government customer.

+ Ensure onboarding process is complete for new hires and in compliance with company guidelines. + Submit and review Personnel Action Notices. Coordinate with the HR Manager, Payroll, and Operations Manager where needed to ensure that pay and status changes are conducted in a timely manner. + Maintain company policies, adhering to local, state and federal environmental, health and safety regulations while meeting contractual requirements and obligations. + Respond to employee and customer questions and concerns regarding the understanding and application of DTSV as part of LDRM (a Joint Venture between two separate companies). + Respond to employee questions and concerns regarding the understanding and application of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). + Prepare termination documents in support of involuntary terminations; gather and prepare all documentation required. + Manage the leave process and ensure proper coordination/communication on any FMLA and Leave of Absence (LOA) requests. Work with employees to answer any questions they may have regarding their leave requests and necessary documentation. + Make recommendations/determinations on ADA requests in conjunction with HR Operations and Operations Management. + Provide current and prospective employees with information about company policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, and opportunities for promotion and employee benefits. + Conduct exit interviews with departing employees and ensure proper exit information (e.g., pay, benefits, and security clearance) is provided. Develop mitigation strategies to reduce turnover. + Assist HR Manager on any projects as assigned.

• Qualifications
• Your Minimum Qualifications to be a

Human Resources Specialist:

+ Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business, or other related discipline + 3-5 years of HR Generalist experience. + Ability to pass a pre-employment national, regional, and local background investigation, which includes criminal and credit checks. + Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain SECRET-level government clearance + Experience using Paylocity. + Knowledge of EEO, ADA and OFCCP requirements. + Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills and team-based project experience + Decisive ability to shift priorities and function effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. + Strong understanding of the recruiting aspects involved in a government contracting environment as well as labor relations with unions and their members. + Strong work ethic is a must. + Ability to work with minimal supervision is essential. + Government contracting experience is a plus.

• You must successfully complete a credit and criminal background check and be able to obtain a Secret-level federal security clearance. You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for the SECRET federal security clearance.

• Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, you may occasionally be required to stand; walk; sit; lift up to 20 lbs.

; bend; reach; carry; stoop; kneel; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; use fingers and hands to type or write; speak; or hear. Specific vision abilities may be required to perform the job which may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, or the ability to adjust focus.

• Work Environment:

• Mainly office but may also include all other work environments as required.

At LDRM, honesty and integrity govern our activities. We fulfill our commitments, and we treat everyone with dignity and respect. As an Alaskan Native company, our mission is to improve the quality of life for our shareholders and our people by maximizing economic growth, protecting and enhancing our environment, and by promoting healthy communities with decisions, actions, and behaviors consistent with our core principles.

• Job ID
• 2026-22208
• Work Type
• On-Site
• Company Description
• Work Where it Matters
• LDRM, a joint venture comprised of Lockwood Hills Federal, an Akima company, and DTSV, is not just another technical support contractor.

As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska. At LDRM, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

• For our shareholders
• , LDRM provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
• For our government customers
• , LDRM provides technical, operational, and administrative support services to federal agencies, including Department of State and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• As an LDRM employee
• , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
• Here's why we want you to consider

LDRM:

• + Daytime hours, and no weekends.

+ Sense of purpose - this is meaningful work, and you have a great staff to work with 401(k), health, dental and vision plans, and other insurances you can use. + An Employee Assistance Plan that's ready when you need it. + Paid training and paid time off.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).