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Human Resources Specialists in Virginia

Human resources specialists recruit, screen, interview, and place workers within organizations. They handle multiple HR functions across private companies, government agencies, nonprofits, and other employers In Virginia the median pay is $82,090 a year, 8% above the national median of $75,940.

$82,090median pay in Virginia, per year

$62,070–$108,970middle half earn

28,540employed in Virginia

$75,940U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in Virginia

30open roles like this on employer career sites, 8 in Virginia or remote

20employers hiring

12posted in the last 7 days

Remote · WA · CAwhere most openings are

Openings in Virginia and remote

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPL REL/LABOR REL) · Defense Commissary Agency · Fort Lee, Virginia · $64475–$121551
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (MILITARY) · United States Fleet Forces Command · Norfolk, Virginia · $90838–$118092
SUPERVISORY HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST · Defense Commissary Agency · Fort Lee, Virginia · $131385–$170806
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (RECRUITMENT AND PLACEMENT) · Commander, Navy Installations Command · Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia · $75788–$118092
Human Resources Specialist (Payroll Services) · Transportation Security Administration · Springfield, Virginia · $143913–$187093
Specialist, Human Resources Onboarding (Temporary) · Ensemble Health Partners · United States · Remote
Human Resources Specialist · U.S. Army Medical Command · Fort Belvoir, Virginia · $121785–$158322
Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Military) · Defense Logistics Agency · Fort Belvoir, Virginia · $169279–$197200

Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.

What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationActive Learning

Knowledge areas

Personnel and Human ResourcesAdministrativeAdministration and ManagementEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceLaw and Government

Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Human Resources Specialists.

Licenses and training in Virginia

Local training programs Certifications Licenses in your state Apprenticeships

Human Resources Specialists pay in other states

District of Columbia · $110,970 Massachusetts · $85,630 Washington · $84,550 New York · $84,380 Maryland · $83,910 California · $83,500 Connecticut · $82,890 Colorado · $80,840 New Jersey · $80,690 Minnesota · $78,760

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O*NET-SOC 13-1071.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Virginia, annual.