Talent Acquisition​/Classification & Compensation Specialist

• 5112378
• Richmond, Virginia, United States
• Virginia Department of Agriculture
• Human resources
• Full-Time (Salaried)
• Closing at:
  Oct 2 2026 - 23:55 EDT
• Virginia Department of Agriculture

Title: Talent Acquisition / Classification & Compensation Specialist #01370

State Role

Title:

Human Resource Analyst II

Hiring Range: $60,000 - $80,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Agriculture

Location: VDACS CENTRAL HEADQUARTERS

Agency Website: https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Human Resources, has an exciting career opportunity for an experienced, detail-oriented, customer focused human resources professional eager to provide advanced level human resource services in a high-volume, fast-paced HR office for an agency of 600+ salaried employees across assigned functional areas: talent acquisition and classification and compensation, training and development, and policy development and interpretation as it pertains to talent acquisition.

Agency talent acquisition responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting with request to fill documents; posting jobs; screening applicants; preparing interview documents and providing guidance; reviewing hiring packets for finalists; completing required verifications such as driving records, degree verifications, etc.; representing the agency at career fairs; and ensuring all policies and procedures related to talent acquisition are being followed and within the Commonwealth’s time-to-fill goal.

Agency classification and compensation responsibilities include, but are not limited to, researching and completing position classification audits for new and existing positions; assisting supervisors and managers with the preparation/revision of Position Descriptions (PDs) and Physical Demand Worksheets (PDWs) as requested; and conducting salary analyses for new employees and existing employees as needed or requested.

This position will also be involved in the development and facilitation of training, policy development and interpretation for assigned functional areas, and will be required to travel (day and overnight trips) to other VDACS offices to conduct training or to attend career fairs as requested/needed.

Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth’s telework policy. VDACS will consider up to two days per week once fully onboarded and trained.

Advanced technical knowledge of human resource management principles and practices and related federal and state laws; progressively responsible experience in human resources, ideally in the areas of talent acquisition, classification and compensation, and other areas pertaining to talent acquisition; excellent communication, facilitation, organization, time management and internal consulting skills; ability to prepare and present training programs and materials; demonstrated history of creating, developing and maintaining business partner relationships; skilled communicator, both orally and in writing with a diverse group of individuals;

ability to analyze information and situations, make logical administrative and procedural decisions and effective resolutions, work with sensitive and confidential information, manage competing priorities within tight deadlines; and strong attention to detail and accuracy is a MUST. Demonstrated proficiency using computers, Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other software (recruitment management/applicant tracking systems, HR information systems, etc.). Ability to travel (day, overnight and weekend…