Fairfax Water Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $79,612.21 - $130,422.86 Annually
Location : Morin Building
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 20260831
Division: Administration
Department: Human Resources Department
Opening Date: 09/01/2026
Closing Date: 9/14/2026 4:30 PM Eastern
Description
The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for leading the full recruitment life cycle to achieve business objectives. This job plans, develops, and coordinates, all day-to-day recruitment activities to attract a diverse pool of qualified talent while working closely with hiring managers to understand organization needs, and ensure a positive experience.
Examples of Duties

• Develop and implement strategies to attract talent.
• Advises hiring managers and senior leadership, helping to define success profiles and make informed, data-driven decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to attract and retain talent to achieve organizational goals and initiatives.
• Analyzes metrics and feedback to assess the effectiveness of talent acquisition campaigns and adjust strategies accordingly.
• Monitors industry trends and market activity to identify opportunities for proactive talent acquisition initiatives.
• Responsible for talent process from cradle to grave.
• NOTE: Position is 100% on site - no telework.

Typical Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience, plus 5 -7 years of working experience in talent acquisition and/or human resources.
• Extensive experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), experience with NEOGOV preferred
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office and other desktop applications as necessary.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail is mandatory and excellent follow-up skills
• Thorough experience maintaining complex records, assembling and organizing data and preparing reports from such data.
• Demonstrated experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers and the public.
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Society for Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) Preferred.
• Must pass a controlled substance (drug) test for employment.

Fairfax Water is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to our employees and their eligible dependents, as well as opportunity for continued education and professional development. A summary of these benefits is listed below.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Fairfax Water is dedicated to providing equal employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation or transgendered status, or ethnic, national origin, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.
Holidays
January - New Year's Day; Inauguration Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February - George Washington Day
May - Memorial Day
June- Juneteenth
July - Independence Day
September - Labor Day
October - Columbus Day
November - Veterans' Day; Thanksgiving Day; Day After Thanksgiving
December - Christmas Eve ½ Day; Christmas Day
Health Insurance - Employee Cost/Month
Employee Only - $100.88
Employee + 1 - $335.74
Family - $ 466.74
The Fairfax Water Health Plan is offered to all permanent full time employees and their eligible dependents. We offer self-insurred bundled medical, dental and vision plans administered by a third party administration.
Coverage is effective 1st day of month after hire if hired between the 1st and 15th of the month. If hired between the 16th and 31st of the month, coverage is effective the 1st day of the 2nd month after hire.
Group Life Insurance - Employee Cost Month
Basic = 2 times annual salary
Paid by Fairfax Water
Supplemental 1 to 6 times annual salary
Age-banded rates
Additional supplemental life insurance request requires you to submit an evidence of insurability form (EOI).
Dependent spouse and/or child - $2.55 per month cost for either spouse only, children only or both.
The Group Life Insurance Plan is offered to all permanent full time employees. Effective date follows same rule as health insurance.
Long-Term Disability
Effective after 36 months of employment with Fairfax Water. Benefit is equivalent to 66.7% of base pay at no cost to the employee.
Fairfax Water Retirement Plan - Is a defined benefit plan in which all regular full time employees are enrolled in at time of hire at no cost to employees. Employees are vested after five years of service.
457 Plan - Is a deferred compensation plan which employees can voluntarily participate in with either Pre-tax or Post-tax contributions to maximum contribution as established by the IRS on a yearly basis.
Additional Benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts: Fairfax Water offers a Medical Flexible Spending Account where employees may contribute up to $3,400 per year on a pre-tax basis for eligible expenses. Fairfax Water offers a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account where employees may contribute up to $7,500.00 per year on a pre-tax basis for eligible child-care expenses.
Child/Adult Care Reimbursement: Employees with household incomes up to $118,400 my be eligible for an annual subsidy for licensed child/adult care ranging from $1,600.00 to $4,000.00 depending on eligibility.
Paid Family & Medical Leave
Up to 240 continuous hours of paid leave in a rolling 12-month period for qualifying continuous absences that are covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Professional Development: Reimbursement of approved attendance at professional conferences and seminars.
Direct Deposit of pay. Pay days are bi-weekly on Thursday.
This review is intended to be a brief summary of the major benefits provided by Fairfax Water. In all instances, plan documents and policies govern the eligibility and administration of each benefit plan.
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Please provide total number of years of direct recruiting experience.
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What types of positions have you recruited for?
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What applicant tracking systems (ATS) do you have experience with?
Required Question