Human Resources Generalist I

Fairfax County; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfax County is seeking a Human Resources Generalist I to perform a variety of HR functions including recruitment, employee relations, and compliance with collective bargaining agreements. The successful candidate will assist in onboarding processes and serve as a vital support for the HR division's initiatives. This position requires a bachelor's degree in HR management and offers a salary range competitive for the Virginia region.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in human resource management, public administration, or related field.
• Increased technical administrative experience compared to Administrative Assistant IV level.

Responsibilities

• Assists with collective bargaining compliance and contractual obligations.
• Supports recruitment, employee relations, and analytical data analysis.
• Works under direct supervision of Human Resources Generalist II.

Skills

HR administration

data analysis

relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resource management

Job description

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$61,257.25 - $102,095.55 Annually

Location

FAIRFAX (EJ28), VA

FT Hourly W BN

Job Number

25-01195

Police

Opening Date

06/21/2025

7/4/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

This position performs a broad range of professional human resources functions for the Administrative Support Bureau, Human Resources Division (HRD). Responsibilities include: assists with collective bargaining compliance, contractual obligations and reporting, assists with the agency’s diversity report, blood drive, supports promotional testing, job requisitions and dispositions, employee relations, recruitment and hiring, Family and Medical Leave and performs analytical data analysis as needed. Assists with the Education Incentive Plan, the county’s Foreign Language Skills Compensation, and the Police Foreign Language Skill Stipend programs. Assists in the hiring process, onboarding, and offboarding of new recruits, direct-to-the street hires, transfers, and professional staff. The position will assist and serves as the backup to the Position Control Coordinator. Other duties as assigned. Works u nder direct supervision of Human Resources Generalist II.

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of

position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.)

Administers human resources programs for Department, i.e, tuition assistance, pay for performance, FMLA;

Assists with employee relations issues;

Assists with workforce planning initiatives for department;

Researches and provides analysis of HR issues and initiatives;

Assists with recruitment processes for department.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

Basic knowledge of principles of HR administration and management principles and practices;

Basic knowledge of federal, state, and county laws, regulations and ordinances pertaining tohuman resources;

Ability to use computer hardware and software;

Ability to gather and analyze data;

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with applicants, employees, and Countyofficials;

Four years of increasingly complex technical administrative experience in the assigned functional area, comparable to experience at the Administrative Assistant IV, or higher, level. This class can serve as a bridge class enabling individuals who do not meet the educational or professional experience standards listed above to qualify for this class by possessing four years of increasingly complex technical administrative experience in the assigned functional area, comparable to experience at the Administrative Assistant IV, or higher, level.

The purpose of this bridge class is to promote upward mobility within the Fairfax County workforce. However, persons qualifying for this class on the basis of their technical experience may not substitute this technical experience for education, or for professional experience, in order to qualify for other employment opportunities.

Job Announcement

This position performs a broad range of professional human resources functions for the Administrative Support Bureau, Human Resources Division (HRD). Responsibilities include: assists with collective bargaining compliance, contractual obligations and reporting, assists with the agency’s diversity report, blood drive, supports promotional testing, job requisitions and dispositions, employee relations, recruitment and hiring, Family and Medical Leave and performs analytical data analysis as needed. Assists with the Education Incentive Plan, the county’s Foreign Language Skills Compensation, and the Police Foreign Language Skill Stipend programs. Assists in the hiring process, onboarding, and offboarding of new recruits, direct-to-the street hires, transfers, and professional staff. The position will assist and serves as the backup to the Position Control Coordinator. Other duties as assigned. Works u nder direct supervision of Human Resources Generalist II.

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.)

Administers human resources programs for Department, i.e, tuition assistance, pay for performance, FMLA; Assists with employee relations issues; Assists with workforce planning initiatives for department; Researches and provides analysis of HR issues and initiatives; Assists with recruitment processes for department.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

Basic knowledge of principles of HR administration and management principles and practices; Basic knowledge of federal, state, and county laws, regulations and ordinances pertaining tohuman resources; Ability to use computer hardware and software; Ability to gather and analyze data; Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with applicants, employees, and Countyofficials; Ability to speak and write effectively.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in human resource management, public administration, or a related field.

BRIDGE CLASS EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS: Four years of increasingly complex technical administrative experience in the assigned functional area, comparable to experience at the Administrative Assistant IV, or higher, level. This class can serve as a bridge class enabling individuals who do not meet the educational or professional experience standards listed above to qualify for this class by possessing four years of increasingly complex technical administrative experience in the assigned functional area, comparable to experience at the Administrative Assistant IV, or higher, level. The purpose of this bridge class is to promote upward mobility within the Fairfax County workforce. However, persons qualifying for this class on the basis of their technical experience may not substitute this technical experience for education, or for professional experience, in order to qualify for other employment opportunities.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1 years of professional level collective bargaining experience.
• 1 years of experience working in a public safety environment.
• 1 years of professional level experience in local or municipal government in human resources management.
• 1 years of experience in areas of Family Medical Leave, hiring and selection processes.
• 1 years of experience in program management and event planning.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and credit check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work Requires the ability to operate keyboard driven equipment, to operate devices with addition capabilities, and to sit for long periods of time. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home ( Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others ) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. [e-mail] EEO/AA/TTY.

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