Human Resources Specialist

Minnesota Department of Transportation; Willmar (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) District 8 Human Resources position provides professional HR services to managers, supervisors, and employees within the district. It serves as a resource in labor contract administration, staffing, recruitment, selection, classification, and compensation while upholding employment laws, regulations, and collective bargaining agreements.

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills are required.

Qualifications

• Experience researching, analyzing, and interpreting information.
• Experience creating written documents such as reports or presentations.
• Experience using databases to update, track and retrieve information.
• Experience communicating information to others verbally and in writing.
• Experience managing hiring and selection processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Judgment/Decision-making

HR knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HR databases

Job description

This position provides professional level human resources services to managers, supervisors, and employees located in MnDOT’s district 8. This position serves as a resource in the areas of labor contract administration, staffing/recruitment, selection, classification, and compensation and ensures all employment laws, rules, regulations and collective bargaining agreements are upheld. The position requires analytical and problem-solving ability (judgment/decision-making) sufficient to evaluate complex information, research answers to problems and/or concerns and make decisions and/or recommendations within acceptable timeframes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

One (1) year of professional level experience in human resources demonstrates all requirements listed below.

OR

Two (2) years of paraprofessional/technical experience in human resources or a related field demonstrating all requirements listed below.

Please note: A bachelor's or master’s degree in human resources, Industrial Relations, Organizational Development or a closely related field substitutes for one (1) year of professional experience.

Experience/Education must demonstrate the following

• Experience researching, analyzing, and interpreting information.
• Experience creating written documents such as reports or presentations.
• Experience using databases to update, track and retrieve information.
• Experience communicating information to others verbally and in writing.
• Experience managing hiring and selection processes.