Human Resources Support HR Generalist 1

Transportation; Chattanooga (TN); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Transportation in Hamilton County, TN, seeks a Human Resources Support HR Generalist 1 based in Chattanooga. The hybrid role supports Employee Engagement, coordinating programs that reinforce a positive culture and handling routine HR transactions, onboarding, and employee relations with strict adherence to TDOT policies.

Responsibilities include coordinating recruitment logistics, maintaining HR records, and assisting with onboarding materials while ensuring compliance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; substitution with qualifying full-time HR experience allowed up to four years
• Experience in HR support, onboarding, and employee relations is preferred
• Strong recordkeeping and adherence to HR policies is essential

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process routine HR transactions, including advertisements, appointments, transfers, promotions, leave requests, and updates to employee data.
• Coordinate onboarding logistics and new hire activities, including orientation materials and required documentation.
• Support employee relations inquiries and direct more complex questions to senior staff as needed.
• Maintain accurate HR records and monitor logs in line with retention standards.
• Assist with recruitment logistics: posting vacancies, scheduling interviews, and organizing applicant documentation.
• Participate in process improvement reviews to enhance consistency, accuracy, and compliance with TDOT policies.

Skills

Customer Focus

Communicates Effectively

Instills Trust

Organizational Savvy

Decision Quality

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Tools

Computers

Phones

Office Equipment

Job description

The Department of Transportation is seeking a Human Resources Support HR Generalist 1 to join the Human Resources Division in Hamilton County. Based in Chattanooga, TN, this hybrid role supports the Employee Engagement Section by helping plan, coordinate, and implement activities that reinforce strategic priorities and strengthen workplace culture.

In this position, you will complete technical HR support tasks across routine transactions, employee relations support, and onboarding coordination, while maintaining accurate records and ensuring work products align with TDOT HR policies.

Role Overview

• Support the Employee Engagement Section in planning, coordinating, and implementing programs that promote a positive workplace culture.
• Execute routine technical HR support functions, including routine HR transactions, onboarding processes, and employee relations activities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process routine HR transactions, including advertisements, appointments, transfers, promotions, leave requests, and updates to employee data.
• Ensure HR entries are accurate and meet departmental and state recordkeeping requirements, coordinating with the Region HR Support Team to resolve discrepancies or issues.
• Support new hire activities by coordinating logistics, preparing orientation materials, gathering required documentation, and assisting with onboarding processes.
• Respond to standard employee inquiries related to HR policies, pay schedules, and basic benefits processes, escalating more complex or sensitive questions to senior staff when needed.
• Use HR systems and processes to monitor and maintain employee files, records, and logs in line with record retention standards.
• Assist with organizing and updating HR documents, onboarding checklists, and audit materials to support compliance and operational consistency.
• Coordinate recruitment logistics, including posting job vacancies on Tennessee and TDOT platforms, scheduling interviews, and organizing applicant documentation.
• Maintain detailed records for the candidate selection process and help route documentation for review and approval.
• Participate in reviews of HR support workflows, tools, and work products to improve consistency, accuracy, and compliance while aligning with TDOT HR policies and expectations.
• Support leave program administration by maintaining accurate records and documentation for FMLA, workers' compensation, and other qualifying leave events.
• Coordinate leave-related routing, tracking, and communication with team members.
• Assist with employee engagement programs by preparing communications, tracking participation, and coordinating logistics for activities, events, and campaigns.
• Contribute to a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplace culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Qualifying full-time professional or paraprofessional human resources experience may substitute for required education on a year-for-year basis, up to a maximum of four years.

Competencies (KSA’s)

• Competencies: Customer Focus, Communicates Effectively, Instills Trust, Organizational Savvy, Decision Quality
• Knowledge: Personnel and Human Resources; Customer and Personal Service; Law and Government; Administration and Management; Clerical
• Skills: Critical Thinking; Active Learning and Listening; Time Management; 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

Position Details

• Location: Chattanooga, TN (hybrid), with three days in the office and two days working from home
• Department: Transportation
• Division: Human Resources Division - Region 2 HR Support - Employee Engagement Section
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Monthly Salary: USD 4,057 - 5,078
• Annual Salary: $48,684 - $60,936
• Opening Date/Time: 08/04/2026 12:00AM Central Time
• Closing Date/Time: 08/10/2026 11:59PM Central Time
• Posting Location: Department of Transportation, Hamilton County

For more information about the position, reference: TDOT HR Generalist 1 (Employee Engagement Section).