
Posting number: 04106
Department: Human Resources
Job classification: Human Resources Manager
Posting type: Open
Categories: Human Resources
Join Stafford County’s Human Resources team in a key leadership role responsible for advancing professional and leadership development and providing oversight and support for the department’s employee relations programs. As a member of the HR Leadership Team, this position will help shape and execute HR strategy, strengthen team effectiveness, and support workforce development across the County.
The ideal candidate will bring experience designing and delivering learning and development programs that respond to a wide range of organizational needs. They will be a collaborative, trusted adviser with strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and the ability to build productive relationships with leaders, managers, and employees throughout the organization.
This position reports to the Director of Human Resources and supervises two members of the HR team.
The hiring range for this position is $90,376.00 - $124,280.00 based on the selected applicant’s experience.
The full salary range for this position is $90,376.00–$158,163.20, providing opportunity for continued growth and development within the range.
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in human resources administration, business management, organizational development, or a related field, and five to seven years of progressively responsible human resources experience, including at least two years in a management or leadership role.
Direct experience in professional or organizational development and employee relations is strongly preferred.
A recognized human resources certification—such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or an IPMA-HR credential—is preferred.

From pre-colonial America to modern-day, Stafford County has a rich history associated with significant events and people in our nation’s history.
Established in 1664, Stafford is perhaps most famously known as the boyhood home of George Washington. Stafford was particularly affected by the Civil War, The Battle of Aquia Creek took place in the County in 1861. During the duration of the conflict, some 100,000 United States and Confederate troops occupied the County. The conclusion of the Civil War represented a time of reconstruction.
Stafford remained mostly a rural community until the construction of Interstate 95 in the late 1960s. Since that time, Stafford has experienced a population boom. With a 2018 population of 149,110, Stafford is now the 3rd fastest growing County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with populations over 25,000. Stafford is located between the major commuting centers of Washington, D.C. and Richmond, Virginia. According to a 2018 study by Weldon Cooper, an estimated 38,000 County residents commute out of County for employment, compared to an estimated 22,000 who commute in. Approximately 10,000 people live and work within Stafford County.
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