Nicole Metz
Nicole Metz
Vice President of HR in Government Contracting U.S. Intelligence Sector
Vice President of HR in Government Contracting U.S. Intelligence Sector
Nicole Metz is a seasoned Human Resources executive with over thirty years of experience supporting organizations across the public and private sectors. Her professional journey spans Fortune 500 corporations, national government contractors, and entrepreneurial consulting. For eight years, she successfully led her own HR consulting business, partnering with clients to improve leadership effectiveness, strengthen workforce alignment, and foster organizational growth. Nicole is known for combining strategic thinking with a genuine commitment to helping individuals and teams reach their highest potential.
In one of her senior corporate leadership roles, Nicole served as a trusted partner to executives and department leaders, guiding initiatives in talent management, organizational design, and workforce development. Her areas of expertise include executive coaching, succession planning, leadership development, and diversity and inclusion. She was instrumental in aligning business objectives with people strategies, ensuring that every employee had opportunities for professional growth while contributing to organizational success.
Nicole also played a key role in performance management, helping leaders establish measurable goals, assess progress, and build development plans that promoted accountability and engagement. She provided guidance during organizational transitions, overseeing redeployment and restructuring with fairness and transparency. One of her most notable contributions was the creation of the company’s first Redeployment Guide, which became an essential tool for employees navigating career changes.
As a senior manager, she led a talented team of staffing and talent professionals, mentoring them in leadership practices, workforce analytics, and employee relations. Her collaborative and empathetic approach inspired trust and created an environment where both individuals and teams could excel.
Nicole Metz spent eight years with a prominent national contractor headquartered in McLean, Virginia. She began as Assistant Vice President of Human Resources, overseeing a team responsible for HR operations across sensitive government programs. Her ability to balance business strategy with employee advocacy earned her recognition as a reliable and insightful leader.
She later advanced to Director of Talent Development and Management, where she focused on developing leadership programs for program managers and IT professionals supporting intelligence and defense contracts. Nicole designed and delivered training initiatives that improved management performance, enhanced communication, and cultivated leadership readiness throughout the organization. Her commitment to excellence and measurable results earned her multiple President’s Club Awards and recognition for outstanding contributions to organizational development.
Nicole’s early career provided the foundation for her later success. She worked in human resources and training for several leading technology and telecommunications companies, where she managed employee development programs, logistics, and administration.
She began her career as a Federal Sales Account Manager at a global technology firm before moving into training, where she taught hundreds of employees advanced sales and customer engagement strategies. Her programs consistently received top satisfaction scores—including two consecutive years of 100% positive feedback. As a Sales Training Program Manager, she mentored new instructors, enhanced course design, and served on the People Development Board, promoting coaching and continuous learning across the organization.
Nicole Metz’s excellence has been recognized through numerous honors, including the Aspire Award, People First Award, Strategic Vision Award, and five President’s Club Awards. These distinctions reflect her consistent leadership, innovation, and commitment to advancing organizational goals while supporting individual development.
She remains active in professional organizations such as the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Association for Talent Development (ATD), where she contributes to advancing best practices in leadership, learning, and workforce strategy.
Outside of work, Nicole devotes her time to community service. She volunteers in youth sports—supporting football, lacrosse, and swimming programs—and contributes to church-based education and outreach efforts. She has also volunteered as a driver for cancer patients, demonstrating compassion and a genuine desire to help others.
Nicole earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Business Administration from a respected Virginia university, graduating with honors. A former competitive athlete, she continues to embrace an active lifestyle and enjoys reading, gardening, traveling, and spending time with her husband, a service-disabled veteran, and their four children.
Her career reflects a lifelong dedication to empowering people, strengthening organizations, and promoting excellence through empathy, insight, and strategic leadership. Nicole Metz continues to be recognized for her impact as a mentor, innovator, and advocate for both personal and professional growth.