HR Business Partner - Alexandria, VA
Institute for Defense Analyses
Alexandria, VA · $110k–$177k a year · Posted November 4, 2026
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Where Alexandria, VA ranks
Where Alexandria, VA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Mid-Atlantic69 / 100 · of 37
- #4Best cities for government pay after cost of living$139k · of 18
- #5Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Southeast16% · of 84
- #6Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Southeast62 / 100 · of 33
- #7Best cities for pay after cost of living in Virginia$139k · of 15
- #8Best all-round cities for new graduates65 / 100 · of 100
Rankings about human resources jobs
- Best cities for HR jobs #1 New York (994 openings)
- Best cities for HR pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($158k)
- Most requested AI skills in HR jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (5.7%)
- Employers with the most HR jobs #1 Amazon (291 roles)
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $143,520 a year. Across 278 open hr business partner listings that state pay, the middle half runs $78,000 to $115,000 and the median is $95,500. That is 50% above the median, above the middle half of those listings.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
Among human resources specialists, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for human resources specialists: 40% (high).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
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About the job
...staff to identify and resolve Human Resources issues. Supports HR activities in the areas of talent acquisition, employee... ...issues, performance management, compensation, and benefits. The HR business partner does not act as a Human Resources Administrator; rather the partner...