HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner

Job no: 5106989

Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)

Location: Fairfax County, Virginia, Harrisonburg, Virginia

Categories: Human Resources

Title: HR Business Partner

State Role Title: Human Resource Analyst II

Hiring Range: Statewide: $84,480-$97,152

Northern VA: $94,618-$108,810

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

Location: HUMAN RESOURCES

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Human Resource Business Partner provides support to the Customer Service Management Administration (CSMA) and Law Enforcement districts across various HR functions and serves as the primary liaison between management, employees, and the HR department, providing comprehensive support across all aspects of human resources.

Key responsibilities include:

• Serves as the first point of contact for supervisors and managers addressing employee performance issues, workplace conflicts, and civility concerns, while coaching on conflict resolution and documentation practices.
• Oversee performance management processes, particularly below-contributor evaluations and re-evaluation plans, ensuring compliance with DHRM policies and coordinating with Senior ER/EEO Specialists on escalated matters.
• Serves as the initial contact for ADA accommodation requests.
• Partners with hiring managers and Talent Acquisition on recruitment activities.
• Partners with Compensation for pay setting requests and position management.
• Manages comprehensive onboarding and separation processes.
• Supports career development through review and submission of salary adjustment requests and competency assessment programs.

This role requires strong knowledge of HR and employment law, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to maintain confidentiality while ensuring legal and regulatory compliance throughout all employee lifecycle activities.

This is one position providing HR Business Partner services to both the Northern Virginia region and the Staunton District (northwest Virginia). The work location will be determined after selection and assigned to either the Chantilly, Virginia office or the Harrisonburg, Virginia office based on which is closer to the selected candidate's home. The applicable hiring range will be determined accordingly.

Minimum Qualifications
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state HR employment laws, regulations, and policies.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of HR program administration with expertise in employee relations and performance management.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Skill in providing good customer service and providing guidance and direction to employees and managers.
• Ability to make decisions independently in accordance with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and policies.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with diverse audiences.
• Ability to identify issues, develop solutions, and make effective recommendations.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with the utmost discretion and strict confidentiality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Additional Considerations
• Experience as an HR professional in a Commonwealth of Virginia agency.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: DMV Employment

Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io

Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Note : Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Advertised: 26 Jun 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 10 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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