HR GENERALIST 2 - 10062026-81646

State of Tennessee; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee is seeking an HR Generalist to deliver full HR services for Central Office staff. You will handle onboarding, time/attendance, records management, and extended leave while building strong relationships with managers and employees across the department.

The role emphasizes guidance on policies, payroll accuracy, disciplinary actions, and benefits administration, requiring a bachelor’s degree plus HR experience and the ability to navigate state processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus three years of professional HR experience.
• Graduate coursework in HR may substitute for required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of one year.
• Qualifying full-time professional or paraprofessional HR experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of four years.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to managers and employees on HR rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure understanding and compliance
• Prepare, process, audit, and correct HR transactions such as employee appointments, promotions, demotions, separations, transfers, reclassifications, and salary changes; maintain employee personnel files
• Ensure completion of the time and attendance process by all staff and managers; resolve exceptions as needed to ensure all staff are paid accurately and timely
• Assist managers and supervisors with preparation and processing of employee disciplinary actions
• Assist employees with FMLA, workers' compensation, extended leaves of absence, and employee benefits
• Conduct orientation and onboarding for newly hired staff members, including training on policies and procedures, enrollment in insurance and benefits programs, and issuance of employee ID badges and parking passes
• Provide guidance to managers and supervisors on hiring new employees, including navigating the state's hiring process, preparing interview questions, interpreting assessment results, and sitting on interview panels
• Ensure employee recognition through the state's service award program

Skills

Critical Thinking

Judgment and Decision Making

Active Learning and Listening

Service Orientation

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Computers

Phones

Copier/Scanner/Printer/Fax Machine

Calculator

Office Equipment

Job description

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 10/06/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Job Information

Opening Date/Time 10/06/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 10/19/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) $4,608.00 - $5,751.00

Salary (Annually) $55,296.00 - $69,012.00

Job Type Full-Time

City, State Location Nashville, TN

Department Correction

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

This position is located in Department of Correction Central Office.

A Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) screening will be conducted prior to employment.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to three years of professional human resources work.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate coursework in human resources administration or other related acceptable fields may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of one year.

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.

Overview

The TDOC Human Resources & Staff Development Divisions are responsible for the oversight of all human capital management functions for over 6,000 employees located across the state. These areas include, but are not limited to, employee relations and engagement, compensation, employee health and safety, professional development programs, employee wellness, worker¿s compensation, training, and the Tennessee Correction Academy.

The Human Resources Generalist will provide the full range of human resources services to staff, including human resources transactions, onboarding, orientation, time and attendance, records management, and extended leave. Individuals selected are expected to create and maintain positive working relationships with employees, managers/supervisors, and executive leadership within their respective areas.

The Human Resources Generalist will serve as the HR representative serving our Central Office staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to managers and employees on human resources rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure understanding and compliance
• Prepare, process, audit, and correct human resources transactions such as employee appointments, promotions, demotions, separations, transfers, reclassifications, and salary changes; maintain employee personnel files
• Ensure completion of the time and attendance process by all staff and managers; resolve exceptions as needed to ensure all staff are paid accurately and timely
• Assist managers and supervisors with preparation and processing of employee disciplinary actions
• Assist employees with FMLA, workers' compensation, extended leaves of absence, and employee benefits
• Conduct orientation and onboarding for newly hired staff members, including training on policies and procedures, enrollment in insurance and benefits programs, and issuance of employee ID badges and parking passes
• Provide guidance to managers and supervisors on hiring new employees, including navigating the state's hiring process, preparing interview questions, interpreting assessment results, and sitting on interview panels
• Ensure employee recognition through the state's service award program

Competencies (KSA's)

• Customer Focus
• Manages Ambiguity
• Manages Complexity
• Organizational Savvy
• Decision Quality

Knowledge

• Personnel and Human Resources
• Customer and Personal Service
• Law and Government
• Administration and Management
• Clerical

Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Active Learning and Listening
• Service Orientation
• Coordination

Abilities

• Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
• Problem Sensitivity
• Information Ordering
• Oral Comprehension and Expression
• Written Comprehension and Expression

Tools & Equipment

• Computers
• Phones
• Copier/Scanner/Printer/Fax Machine
• Calculator
• Other Office Equipment as Required