What are the responsibilities and job description for the Talent Acquisition Partner position at Frederick County Local Government?
Frederick County Government is seeking a highly skilled and resilient Talent Acquisition Partner to lead full life-cycle recruiting across our diverse County government workforce. This is a mission-critical role supporting departments that directly serve our community, including Sheriff’s Office, Fire & Rescue, Jail, Public Works, Parks & Recreation, and County Administration. In a fast-paced, high-volume environment, you will serve as a trusted hiring advisor delivering an exceptional candidate experience while confidently establishing professional boundaries that uphold compliance, accountability, and process integrity.
Why Join Us?
- Impact that matters - Your work directly supports the safety, growth, and well-being of Frederick County residents and local businesses.
- Professional influence - Build trusted partnerships and shape hiring practices across a complex, multi-department organization.
- Autonomy with support - Work independently while being part of a collaborative, tight-knit HR team.
- Employer-brand visibility - Play a key role in positioning Frederick County as an employer of choice in the region.
Key Responsibilities
As a Talent Acquisition Partner, you will:
- Lead full life-cycle recruitment for a high volume of year-round positions across diverse County departments, from intake through offer and onboarding.
- Serve as a strategic hiring partner and trusted advisor to department leaders by forecasting workforce needs, establishing clear expectations, and ensuring compliant, efficient hiring practices.
- Source, engage, and manage active and passive candidates while delivering a professional, equitable, and high-quality candidate experience.
- Drive talent acquisition strategy, employer branding, and recruitment marketing initiatives, including social media, career fairs, and partnerships, while managing the talent acquisition budget for maximum ROI.
- Ensure accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement across recruiting systems, job documentation, onboarding activities, and HR projects in collaboration with the HR team.
- 3 years of hands-on talent acquisition experience in a high-volume, fast-paced environment required.
- Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel to collect and analyze talent acquisition data and trends.
- Confident, assertive communicator who can enforce process, manage competing priorities, and maintain disciplined, well-governed hiring practices.
- Trusted advisor to hiring managers with the credibility to influence and guide decision-making.
- Highly detail-oriented and adaptable self-starter, able to prioritize, problem-solve, and execute independently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
To learn more about Frederick County, Virginia employee benefits, please visit the following webpage: https://www.fcva.us/departments/human-resources/employee-benefits
All positions are subject to a criminal background check for any convictions that relate to the job duties and responsibilities. Frederick County Virginia Government is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
The County’s EEO Utilization Report is available at www.fcva.us/jobs
Salary : $56,392 - $75,000