Talent Acquisition / Classification & Compensation Specialist #01370

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Richmond, VA

2d•$60,000 - $85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), Office of Human Resources, is hiring an experienced, detail-oriented, customer-focused human resources professional to provide advanced HR services in a high-volume, fast-paced office supporting an agency of more than 600 salaried employees. The position’s assigned functional areas include talent acquisition, classification and compensation, training and development, and policy development and interpretation related to talent acquisition. Talent acquisition work includes assisting with requests to fill, posting jobs, screening applicants, preparing interview documents and providing guidance, reviewing finalist hiring packets, completing required verifications, representing the agency at career fairs, and ensuring compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and the Commonwealth’s time-to-fill goal. Classification and compensation work includes researching and completing audits for new and existing positions, assisting managers and supervisors with position descriptions and physical demand worksheets, and conducting salary analyses for new and existing employees. The position also serves as backup to the HR Administrative Analyst, contributes to training development and facilitation and policy development and interpretation, and may provide office coverage until 5:00 p.m. as needed. Travel to other VDACS offices, including day, overnight, and weekend travel, may be required for training and career fairs. Once onboarded and trained, the position may be eligible for telework of up to two days per week, subject to approval under the Commonwealth’s telework policy. The hiring range is $60,000–$85,000 annually. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. The final candidate must successfully complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check. VDACS does not offer employment sponsorship; the selected candidate must provide acceptable Form I-9 documentation and will be subject to E-Verify.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Advanced technical knowledge of human resource management principles and practices and related federal and state laws.
Progressively responsible human resources experience; experience in talent acquisition, classification and compensation, and related areas is preferred as part of the role’s experience profile.
Proven experience as a recruiter and experience determining salaries.
Basic working knowledge of HR information systems and applicant tracking software systems.
Demonstrated proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and other relevant software.
Excellent communication, facilitation, organization, time-management, and internal consulting skills.
Ability to prepare and present training programs and materials.
Demonstrated ability to create, develop, and maintain business partner relationships.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing with a diverse group of individuals.
Ability to analyze information and situations, make logical administrative and procedural decisions, and develop effective resolutions.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information and manage competing priorities within tight deadlines.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to work until 5:00 p.m. and travel, including day, overnight, and weekend trips, to other VDACS offices as required or requested.
Must successfully complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check.
Must be able to provide acceptable employment-authorization documents for Form I-9; VDACS does not offer employment sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Related education, training, and experience in human resources management, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
Human resources experience at progressively responsible levels, preferably in state or local government.
Basic working knowledge of state software systems such as Cardinal/PeopleSoft and PageUp.
Current professional human resources certification.

Responsibilities

Assist with requests to fill and post job openings.
Screen applicants and prepare interview documents, providing guidance as needed.
Review hiring packets for finalists and complete required verifications, such as driving-record and degree verifications.
Represent the agency at career fairs.
Ensure talent acquisition policies and procedures are followed and hiring activity stays within the Commonwealth’s time-to-fill goal.
Research and complete position classification audits for new and existing positions.
Assist supervisors and managers with preparing and revising position descriptions and physical demand worksheets.
Conduct salary analyses for new and existing employees as needed or requested.
Serve as backup to the HR Administrative Analyst position.
Contribute to the development and facilitation of training and to policy development and interpretation for assigned functional areas.
Provide office coverage until 5:00 p.m. as needed or requested.
Travel to other VDACS offices for training or career fairs as requested or needed.