Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Salary: $76,069.50 - $133,282.50 Annually
Location : Woodbridge, VA
Job Type: Full-Time (FT)
Job Number:
Department: HUMAN RESOURCES
Opening Date: 10/01/2026
Closing Date: 10/18/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
GRADE: C43
Hiring Salary: $88,875 - $107,000 ANNUALLY

Introduction
Prince William County's Office of Human Resources (HR) is seeking a motivated individual to fill the Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Sr. HRBP) role. This position will report to the Center of Excellence (COE) HR Manager for Policy, Compliance and Labor Relations and will be part of the COE team. The COE is a specialized team that promotes best practices, standards, and innovations related to labor and employment laws and regulations. The team is responsible for developing, implementing, and enforcing compliance-related HR policies, processes, and procedures. Additionally, the COE provides expertise and guidance to other HR professionals and business leaders on various compliance matters.

About This Role:

In this role, the incumbent will serve as a strategic partner, develop and interpret policy and procedures, conduct internal investigations, be involved with the grievance process and collective bargaining, lead the reasonable accommodation process, monitor and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws, and perform other work as required.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Sr. HRBP with broad working knowledge of the processes and functions of human resources, with an emphasis on policy and compliance as well as reasonable accommodations. The candidate should be self-motivated with the aptitude for independent judgment, good problem-solving, conflict resolution, organizational, time management, and project management skills, along with the ability to take charge of multiple projects at the same time and see them through completion.

Minimum Requirements:

High school diploma or G.E.D. and six (6) years of employee and labor relations experience.

Preferences:

A Bachelor's degree or coursework in Human Resource, Business, or Public Administration, or a related field

Two (2) years of experience working in local government supporting policy and compliance, leave programs, and employee and labor relations.

Demonstrated experience with ADA, including managing reasonable accommodation programs.

Knowledge of labor relations principles and practices and comprehensive knowledge of the collective bargaining ordinance and labor agreements.

Under general direction, assists with the administration and oversight of collective bargaining agreements, human resources policies, programs, and services.

Demonstrated experience interpreting and administering policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Confidence in public speaking.

Ability to advise/coach employees and management through sensitive HR issues to seek workable solutions.

Demonstrated experience conducting Employee Relations (ER) investigations; witness interviews; preparing written reports and summaries of findings with supporting documentation that is fair, impartial, and represents the facts, and analyzing investigative results.

The incumbent will need functional knowledge of Title I and Title II of the ADA, Title VI, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and related state and federal regulations.

Intermediate to advanced proficiency in a variety of Microsoft Office Suite applications, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Human Resources Certification (SHRM, HRCI, IPMA, etc.) or Labor Relations Certification (CLRP or CLRL).

Special Requirements:

The selected candidate's offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation, which will include: Criminal History Check, I-9 and E-Verify requirements.

Work Schedule:

FLSA Exempt - standard is in-office Monday through Friday from 8:30am - 5:00pm for 37.50hrs/wk. This is a telework eligible position, that may revert to in office full time scheduling as business needs warrant.

Hiring Salary Range: $88,875 - $107,000 ANNUALLY
We also offer great benefits including:

• Retirement from the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• 401a and 457 retirement savings and investment plans
• Paid Annual Leave
• Paid Personal Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Optional Group Medical and Dental Health Plans
• Optional Group Life Insurance
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Development Opportunities

Full time positions with Prince William County Government qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Click here PSLF for additional information.

NOTE: The above position description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department. To view the class description in its entirety,Click here for the class description

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Prince William County Government offers medical plans with corresponding pharmacy and basic vision coverage, as well as dental plans and a separate vision plan.

Full-time and part-time Prince William County Government employees are eligible to participate in our plans; however, the level and cost of benefits depends on the classification of the position.
The following positions do not accrue leave and are not eligible for holidays or other fringe benefits:

• Temporary
• Provisional
• Seasonal employees

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01

I understand that information provided on my application is used to determine my qualifications. Information on my resume will not substitute for the education, work experience and required fields on the County application. Only information provided at the time of the application submission will be considered when determining my qualifications. Only responses to Supplemental Questions that can be verified in my submitted education and work experience will be credited.

• Yes
• No

02

Please select the option that reflects your highest level of completed education.

• Master's degree or higher with major coursework in Human Resource Management, Business or Public Administration or related field
• Master's degree or higher in an unrelated field
• Bachelor's degree with major coursework in Human Resource Management, Business or Public Administration or related field
• Bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
• Associate's degree with major coursework in Human Resource Management, Business or Public Administration or related field
• Associate's degree
• High school diploma or GED
• None of the above

03

Please quantify your professional experience in Human Resources, specializing in Employee and Labor Relations. Ensure this experience is clearly described in the work history section of your application.

• Six or more years of experience
• Four to five years of experience
• Two to three years of experience
• One year or less experience
• No experience

04

Please quantify your professional experience in Human Resources, specializing in the Americans with Disability Act. Ensure this experience is clearly described in the work history section of your application.

• Six or more years of experience
• Four to five years of experience
• Two to three years of experience
• One year or less experience
• No experience

05

Please indicate the functional areas of HR in which you have work experience.Make sure this experience is clearly described in the work history section of your application.Check all that apply.

• Collective Bargaining
• Policy and Procedures Compliance
• American with Disabilities Act
• Grievances
• Internal Investigations
• Employee Relations
• None of the above

06

Please select the areas in which you have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in HR specializing in the following. Ensure this experience is clearly described in the work history section of your application. Check all that apply:

• Developing and Interpreting Policy and Procedures
• Administering Reasonable Accommodation Programs
• Employee Relations
• Labor Relations
• Interpreting Collective Bargaining Ordinances and Agreements
• No experience

07

Please quantify your experience in reviewing/writing policies and procedures.Ensure this experience is clearly described in the work history section of your application.

• Six or more years of experience
• Four to five years of experience
• Two to three years of experience
• One year or less experience
• No experience

08

Please quantify your experience investigating grievances or appeals filed under provisions of labor agreements or County Personnel Rules (Employee Grievance Process). Ensure this experience is clearly described in the work history section of your application.

• Six or more years of experience
• Four to five years of experience
• Two to three years of experience
• One year or less experience
• No experience

09

Please quantify your experience with the administration and oversight of Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA).Ensure this experience is clearly described in the work history section of your application.

• Six or more years of experience
• Four to five years of experience
• Two to three years of experience
• One year or less experience
• No experience

10

Please indicate which employee and labor relations training you have facilitated.Ensure this experience is clearly described in the work history section of your application.Check all that apply.

• Collective Bargaining
• Policy Compliance
• Performance Management
• Disciplinary Process
• Disagreements / Conflicts
• Grievances
• None of the above

11

Please select the option(s) that best reflect your Microsoft Excel skill level(s).

• Creating spreadsheets, entering and editing data, creating basic formulas, creating basic functions, inserting rows and columns, formatting spreadsheet data, moving/copying data, and managing workbooks.
• Creating basic formulas, creating basic functions, formatting spreadsheet data, and managing workbooks
• Database Tools - single and multi-level sorting, setting custom sort options, filtering data, charting data with graphs, importing and exporting data, protecting cells, worksheets and workbooks, and using conditional formatting
• Creating complex functions; create and modify pivot tables and database queries; using the IF function; nesting functions; calculating dates; using VLOOKUP, applying data validation; macros and templates
• No experience with Microsoft Excel

12

Please select the option(s) that best reflect your Adobe Acrobat Reader skill level(s).

• Level 1 - Creating PDF, entering and editing data, add signers
• Level 2 - Creating PDF, scanned PDF, combine files, add comments, sign with certificate, export file to excel and word, rotate view
• Level 3 - Create Form, edit form, distribute form, Document processing, number pages, page templates, filtering data, time stamp document, highlight text, add note to text, use drawing markups, add image
• Level 4 - Creating complex PDF; redact and permanently delete sensitive text, graphics, or hidden data from PDFs; find and remove content (hidden text, metadata, comments, attachments); compress PDFs to reduce files; protect PDF files with passwords; Secure multiple documents by embedding them in a PDF envelope
• No experience

13

Do you currently hold any of the following certifications? Please be sure to list them in the Certificates and Licenses section on your application.

• Labor Relations Certification (CLRP or CLRL)
• Human Resources Certification (SHRM, HRCI, IPMA, etc)
• Other
• None

Required Question