HUMAN RESOURCES (HR) SUPPORT HR GENERALIST 1 - 07142026-79117

About the role

The Human Resources (HR) Support HR Generalist 1 supports the Employee Engagement Section in planning, coordinating, and implementing activities that promote a positive workplace culture and reinforce TDOT's strategic priorities. This role supports core HR support functions by executing technical tasks, including routine HR transactions, employee relations activities, and onboarding processes. The HR Support HR Generalist 1 ensures efficient and consistent delivery of HR services across TDOT Regions and Headquarters and contributes to an impactful employee experience by completing technical tasks, addressing standard employee inquiries, and promoting a culture of civility, engagement, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Aid in preparing and processing routine HR transactions, such as advertisements, appointments, transfers, promotions, leave requests, and updates to employee data, ensuring accuracy and compliance with departmental and state recordkeeping requirements.
• Coordinate with the Region HR Support Team to resolve discrepancies or issues related to HR transactions.
• Support new hire activities by coordinating logistics, preparing orientation materials, gathering required documentation, and assisting new employees with onboarding processes.
• Ensure new employees have a valuable and efficient experience that aligns with TDOT standards and fosters positive employee engagement.
• Provide responses to standard employee inquiries related to HR policies, pay schedules, and basic benefit processes, escalating more complex or sensitive questions to senior staff when necessary.
• Deliver clear, consistent, and accurate guidance with professionalism and care using HR systems and processes to monitor and maintain employee files, records, and logs.
• Absorb and update HR documents, onboarding checklists, and audit materials to support compliance and operational consistency.
• Assist in coordinating recruitment-related logistics, including posting job vacancies on Tennessee and TDOT platforms, scheduling interviews, and organizing applicant documentation.
• Maintain detailed records related to the candidate selection process and route documentation for review and approval.
• Participate in reviews of HR support workflows, tools, and work products to identify opportunities for improvement, ensuring routine support functions align with TDOT HR policies and expectations.
• Administer leave programs by maintaining accurate records and documentation for FMLA, workers' compensation, and other qualifying leave events.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure proper routing, tracking, and communication regarding leave-related matters.
• Support employee engagement programs by preparing communication materials, tracking participation, and coordinating logistics for activities, events, and campaigns.
• Promote a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time professional or paraprofessional human resources experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of four years.