Seasonal Antarctic Cultural HRBP

Description

Are you a culture-focused HR professional looking for a truly unique opportunity? The Health & Services Sector Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) is seeking a mid-level HR Business Partner (P3) for a short-term deployment supporting employees in one of the most remote and extraordinary environments in the world-Antarctica.

This is your opportunity to join a high-performing HR team, expand your expertise, and serve as a "boots-on-the-ground" culture champion while contributing to a mission that enables world-class scientific research.

Position Overview The ASC HR Business Partner provides on-site HR and Workplace Relations support to employees and leadership at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. This role fosters a positive and compliant work environment in a remote, high-demand setting, supports HR programs and initiatives, and partners closely with leadership to address employee relations, workforce challenges, and organizational needs.

This is a deployment-only role (no stateside work). Anticipated deployment: November 2026 - May 2027 (~7 months)

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance. This process may take up to 4 months.

Due to contract requirements, US citizenship is required.

About the Antarctic Support Contract:

Leidos Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) is the prime contractor to the National Science Foundation (NSF) in support of the United States Antarctic Program (USAP). Leidos supports the NSF's Office of Polar Program's Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics by aligning with their Mission and Vision Statements:

• Vision:Expanding our scientific reach in Antarctica through increased operational and logistical effectiveness.

• Mission:To provide the operational and logistical platform necessary for the U.S. to conduct world-class science in Antarctica and maintain its active and influential presence on the continent.

Leidos ASC provides science and logistics support for approximately 150 science and technical events across three geographically remote research stations; McMurdo Station, Palmer Station, and South Pole Station and several deep field sites across Antarctica. Each station or field site supports world class research across multiple science disciplines. The planning and implementation of science support requirements in Antarctica is a critical part of our mission.

To learn more about the Leidos Antarctic Support contract, click here.

What You'll Do

• Serve as an HR resource to employees, managers, and leadership

• Support HR programs and initiatives (employee relations, learning & development, compliance)

• Assist with employee relations matters, including documentation and investigations

• Facilitate training sessions, discussions, and employee engagement activities

• Serve as a liaison between leadership and HR sub-teams to ensure alignment with policies

• Collaborate with on-site managers to support administrative and operational needs, including additional duties as assigned

• Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and remote environment while managing multiple priorities

• Partner closely with ASC HR and cross-functional stakeholders to design, implement, and continuously improve HR programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives and a consistent, high-quality employee experience.

• Establish and maintain strong collaboration with ASC Workplace Relations, Third Party Investigations Team and Leidos Workplace Relations (WR) to ensure timely intake, disclosure, and active case management. Drive clear ownership, disciplined tracking, and transparent communication of case status through resolution.

• Proactively coordinate the development, documentation, and execution of safety and risk mitigation plans, ensuring alignment across HR, WR, leadership, and other key partners while maintaining compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

• Act as a central point of coordination with third-party investigators, ensuring seamless integration into internal processes. Facilitate and support meetings with reporting parties, subjects of investigations, and relevant stakeholders, ensuring professionalism, confidentiality, and adherence to established protocols.

What You Bring

• Junior level HR Business Partner or HR Generalist experience

• Exposure to employee relations concepts and practices

• Strong communication and facilitation skills

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and build relationships

• Experience with Microsoft Office tools (HR systems experience a plus)

• Ability to work independently in a remote and challenging environment

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent experience) with 4-8 years of relevant experience

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We're excited to learn more about you - apply today!

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.