Fairfax, VA, USA · Human Resources
Labor Relations Division Director
Fairfax County, Fairfax, VA, USA
Salary $118,646.94 - $225,429.15 per year
Fairfax County, Virginia, is hiring a Labor Relations Division Director in its Department of Human Resources. The Director runs the county's labor relations division, which negotiates collective bargaining agreements, administers and interprets contracts, and guides related management work under the direction of the Board of Supervisors. The position reports to the Director of Human Resources and the Deputy Director of Talent Management.
What you will do
- Advise the County Executive, Deputy County Executives and HR leadership on policy, procedure and process
- Supervise a team of senior professionals
- Lead countywide responses to critical issues, coordinating staff across county agencies
- Interpret legislation, regulations and case law, and develop compliance strategies
- Present to the Board of Supervisors, community groups and senior management
- Oversee the division's budget, internal controls and operations
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in personnel administration, public administration or a related field, plus six years of HR experience, including two years as a senior HR consultant, program or project manager, or operations supervisor; a master's degree can substitute for one year
- Preferred: a master's degree or a law degree, and seven years in labor and employee relations and litigation, with substantial experience as a primary negotiator in management-union contracts
- A criminal background check
Salary $118,646.94 to $225,429.15 a year. Applications close November 27, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
Apply through the Fairfax County careers site.
How to apply
Posted 2026-11-08, open through 2026-11-27. Posted by the organization on ExecSearches.