HR and recruiting jobs in Washington, DC (40 open, Oct 2026)

40 HR and recruiting jobs are open in Washington, DC, on employers' own career pages, from 28 employers. The three employers with the most openings are Anduril Industries, Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of the Air Force Headquarters and Department of the Air Force, with 11 of the 40. 80 percent of these postings list a pay range. The middle half of listed pay runs from $104,565 to $170,138, with a median of $130,369. A typical posting has been open 11 days.

40Open jobs

28Employers

$130,369Median listed pay (32 postings)

3%Fully remote

13%Entry level

11 daysMedian days open

30%Open more than 45 days

90%Seen on the employer's page today

$70,000 to $183,240Posted pay, 10th to 90th percentile

District of Columbia requires employers to list a pay range in many postings, so the pay figures here come from the employers' own ranges.

Applications here go through USAJOBS (60%), Greenhouse (28%), Workday (8%), Ashby (3%).

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Open HR and recruiting jobs

Bureau of Indian Education, Department of the Interior
Salt Lake City, UT and 17 more places · Posted Oct 23
Human Resources Officer

$147,945 to $192,331 a year31% above the median listed hereSeen todayNew this weekFederal (USAJOBS)
This position is part of the Office of Human Resources, Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), Department of the Interior (DOI).

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Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
Posted Oct 23
Human Resources Specialist (ELR/Performance Management) (DIRECT HIRE)

$85,447 to $158,322 a year7% below the median listed hereSeen todayNew this weekFederal (USAJOBS)
Delivers expert advice and counseling on complex conduct and discipline issues, grievances and appeals, adverse actions, and labor relations.

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Offices, Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice
Posted Oct 23
Human Resources Specialist (Recent Graduate)

$57,736 to $91,815 a year43% below the median listed hereSeen todayNew this weekFederal (USAJOBS)
You do not need a degree in Human Resources to apply.

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U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
Curtis Bay, MD · Posted Oct 23
HR Assistant (Office Automation)

$42,870 to $69,035 a year57% below the median listed hereSeen todayNew this weekEntry levelFederal (USAJOBS)

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U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
Curtis Bay, MD · Posted Oct 23
HR Specialist Benefits

$102,415 to $133,142 a year10% below the median listed hereSeen todayNew this weekFederal (USAJOBS)

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Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Department of Health and Human Services
Atlanta, GA and 18 more places · Posted Oct 23
HR Specialist (Employee and Labor Relations)

$76,463 to $118,204 a year25% below the median listed hereSeen todayNew this weekFederal (USAJOBS)
GS-13 Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position.

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Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology, Department of Veterans Affairs
Salt Lake City, UT and 17 more places · Posted Oct 23
Human Resources Officer

$169,279 to $197,200 a year41% above the median listed hereSeen todayNew this weekFederal (USAJOBS)

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Department of Energy Headquarters, Department of Energy
Golden, CO and 2 more places · Posted Oct 21
Human Resources Specialist (Employee and Labor Relations)

$106,437 to $158,322 a yearSeen todayNew this weekFederal (USAJOBS)
This position is part of the Department of Energy, Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer, Office of Workforce Administration and Management .

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Office of Personnel Management, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Lakewood, CO and 8 more places · Posted Oct 21
HR Specialist (Information Systems)

$90,925 to $118,204 a year20% below the median listed hereSeen todayNew this weekFederal (USAJOBS)
We're looking for talented professionals to help deliver solutions that support federal agencies nationwide.

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Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Department of Health and Human Services
Atlanta, GA and 18 more places · Posted Oct 21
Human Resources Specialist (Employee and Labor Relations)

$107,446 to $139,684 a year5% below the median listed hereSeen todayNew this weekFederal (USAJOBS)

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Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Department of Health and Human Services
Atlanta, GA and 18 more places · Posted Oct 21
SUPERVISORY HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

$125,776 to $163,514 a year11% above the median listed hereSeen todayNew this weekFederal (USAJOBS)

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Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System, Department of Justice
Leavenworth, KS and 1 more place · Posted Oct 20
Supervisory Human Resources Specialist - Compensation (Chief, Compensation Services)

$125,776 to $163,514 a year11% above the median listed hereSeen todayNew this weekFederal (USAJOBS)

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Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys, Department of Justice
Posted Oct 20
Human Resources Specialist (Compensation)

$143,913 to $187,093 a year27% above the median listed hereSeen todayNew this weekFederal (USAJOBS)
The Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, Human Resources Staff manages human resource policies and programs across 94 U.S. Attorneys' offices.

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Senate, Legislative Branch
Posted Oct 20
Human Resources Business Partner II (Data) #892

$86,979 to $152,214 a year8% below the median listed hereSeen todayNew this weekFederal (USAJOBS)
The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner II (Data).

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Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security
San Diego, CA and 3 more places · Posted Oct 20
Human Resources Specialist (LER)

$106,437 to $138,370 a year6% below the median listed hereSeen todayNew this weekFederal (USAJOBS)

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Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
Salt Lake City, UT and 17 more places · Posted Oct 19
Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement)

$89,509 to $133,142 a year15% below the median listed hereNew this weekFederal (USAJOBS)

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Postings with their own page

Each posting below has its own page with any pay it lists, how long it has been open and a link to apply on the employer's own site.

2 postings.

Who is hiring HR and recruiting in Washington, DC

Employer	Open jobs	Typical posted pay
Anduril Industries	6	$171,500
Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Department of Health and Human Services	3
Department of the Air Force Headquarters, Department of the Air Force	2
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys, Department of Justice	2
Hillel International	2
Leidos	2
U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security	2
Bureau of Indian Education, Department of the Interior	1

Counts are open postings on each employer's own career page. Staffing firms and job boards are left out.

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Check what the posting asks you to bring (resume, cover letter, questions).
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How many HR and recruiting jobs are open in Washington, DC?

40 on Oct 24, 2026, from 28 employers, read from employers' own career pages. The number changes as employers post and close roles.

How much do HR and recruiting jobs in Washington, DC pay?

80 percent of postings list a pay range. The median listed pay is $130,369 and the middle half runs from $104,565 to $170,138. A listed range is the employer's budget for the role, not an offer. District of Columbia requires employers to list a range in many postings.

Which employers are hiring HR and recruiting in Washington, DC?

The employers with the most openings are Anduril Industries (6), Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Department of Health and Human Services (3), Department of the Air Force Headquarters, Department of the Air Force (2). The full list is above.

How long do these postings stay open?

A typical posting has been open 11 days, and 23 percent have been open more than 60 days. An old posting is not always a closed one.

How do I apply?

Each job links to the employer's own application page. Open the posting, read the requirements and apply there. If you want a score for how well your resume matches a job, create a free Second Summit account and we score it with the reasons.

Where does this list come from?

We read employers' own career pages and USAJOBS. We do not list jobs from job boards or search services, and we do not estimate pay.

Federal jobs from USAJOBS, retrieved Oct 24, 2026. Second Summit is not operated, sponsored or endorsed by OPM.

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