Hybrid L&D HR Generalist: Talent Development Lead

Tennessee Department of Transportation; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is seeking an HR Generalist 3 to support the HQ Learning and Development team. This role contributes to statewide learning programs and helps align training with TDOT priorities.

You will design, implement, and evaluate training strategies, coordinate development initiatives, and collaborate with leadership, IT, and external partners to strengthen workforce capabilities and succession planning.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to four years of professional human resources work.
• Substitution of Education for Experience: Graduate coursework in human resources administration or related fields may substitute for the required experience, on a year-for-year basis, up to two years.
• Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full‑time professional or paraprofessional human resources experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis up to four years.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate statewide learning activities by organizing training sessions (instructor-led or virtual) and supporting annual planning efforts to deliver high-quality learning resources.
• Assist with establishing and applying evaluation tools, guidance documents, and policy-aligned frameworks to promote consistency and accuracy in L&D outputs.
• Support defining learning-related performance goals, collecting feedback, and contributing to evaluation processes that improve team effectiveness.
• Help develop and maintain policies, procedures, guidelines, and governance structures for statewide L&D operations.
• Research national best practices and emerging learning technologies to inform program development and vendor evaluations for alignment with needs.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Judgment and Decision Making

Management of Personnel Resources

Service Orientation

Active Learning and Listening

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Computers

Phones

Copier/Scanner/Printer/Fax Machine

Calculator

Other Office Equipment

Job description

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is seeking an HR Generalist 3 to support the HQ Learning and Development team. This role contributes to statewide learning programs and helps align training with TDOT priorities.

You will design, implement, and evaluate training strategies, coordinate development initiatives, and collaborate with leadership, IT, and external partners to strengthen workforce capabilities and succession planning.