Statewide Employee Relations Human Resources Business Partner

Tennessee Department of Transportation; Nashville (TN); Ibrido; USD 90.000 - 125.000; Tempo pieno

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Tennessee Department of Transportation seeks a strategic Statewide Employee Relations Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to advise department leadership and HR support teams on a broad range of HR matters. The role brings consultation, guidance, and operational support across employee relations and HR operations, promoting consistent, customer-focused services.

The HRBP will lead complex employee relations matters, coordinate investigations, and partner with Legal and Civil Rights to ensure

Competenze

• 5 years of combined demonstrated competency in Human Resources or a related field.

Mansioni

• Provide strategic consultation and leadership on employee relations matters, including investigations, corrective actions, and performance management.
• Coordinate with Legal, Civil Rights, and stakeholders to ensure fair, consistent resolutions.
• Guide Leave of Absence, Return-to-Work, Workers' Compensation, and FMLA processes with cross-functional partners.
• Develop guidance and tools to improve HR service delivery across Headquarters and Regions.
• Analyze HR trends and workforce data to identify risks and opportunities for policy improvements.

Conoscenze

Employee relations

Investigations

Policy interpretation

Performance management

Conflict resolution

Descrizione del lavoro

The Statewide Employee Relations Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic partner to Department leadership and Headquarters and Region HR Support Teams by providing consultation, guidance, and operational support across a broad range of Human Resources functions. This position promotes consistent, responsive, and customer-focused Human Resources services while helping leaders address workforce challenges, support employees, and achieve organizational goals.

The HRBP provides strategic consultation and leadership on employee relations matters, including workplace concerns, complaints, investigations, corrective and disciplinary actions, performance management, conflict resolution, policy interpretation, and other complex employee situations. The position partners with HR Support Teams, Department leadership, Legal, Civil Rights, and other stakeholders to ensure employee matters are addressed fairly, consistently, and in accordance with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, TDOT policies, and statewide practices.

In addition to employee relations, this position provides guidance and support across Human Resources operations, including transactions, talent acquisition, classification and compensation, leave administration, return-to-work, workers' compensation, benefits coordination, organizational change, performance management, and other Human Resources functions as organizational priorities evolve. The HRBP develops resources, mentors Human Resources team members, improves processes, and partners across Human Resources Division to strengthen statewide service delivery and organizational effectiveness.

This position directly supervises the Employee Relations Human Resources Generalist 3, providing leadership, coaching, and oversight for the Department's employee relations program, and reports to the Headquarters Employee Engagement Manager.

• Serve as a strategic Human Resources Business Partner by providing consultation, guidance, and support to HR Support Teams, supervisors, and Department leadership on a broad range of Human Resources matters.
• Lead and support complex employee relations matters by advising leadership regarding workplace concerns, complaints, investigations, corrective and disciplinary actions, performance management, conflict resolution, policy interpretation, and other sensitive employee issues.
• Evaluate employee relations matters to identify organizational risk, applicable policies, legal considerations, and appropriate response strategies. Coordinate investigations, review findings and recommendations, and partner with leadership, Legal, Civil Rights, and other stakeholders to support consistent, timely, and appropriate resolutions.
• Provide leadership and direction to the Employee Relations Human Resources Generalist 3 by assigning and reviewing work, coaching investigations and employee relations matters, establishing priorities, supporting professional development, and promoting consistent, high-quality Human Resources services across the Department.
• Provide consultation to HR Support Teams regarding Leave of Absence (LOA), Return-to-Work (RTW), Workers' Compensation (WC), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other employee support processes while partnering with Occupational Health & Safety Division, Legal, and other subject matter experts to ensure consistent statewide practices.
• Provide guidance and operational support across Human Resources functions, including transactions, talent acquisition, classification and compensation, benefits, Human Resources systems, quality assurance, organizational change, and other Human Resources programs as organizational priorities evolve.
• Develop guidance documents, tools, templates, training materials, and quality assurance practices that promote consistent, compliant, and customer-focused Human Resources services. Develop the capability of Headquarters and Region HR Support Teams through mentoring, case consultation, training, resource development, and continuous feedback to improve consistency, confidence, and independent decision-making.
• Analyze Human Resources trends, employee relations activity, investigations, complaints, leave data, and other workforce information to identify organizational risks and recommend improvements to policies, procedures, training, communication, and service delivery.
• Partner with HR Sections, Region Business Solutions, Legal, Civil Rights, Audit, Occupational Health & Safety, Information Technology, and other Department stakeholders to coordinate Human Resources initiatives and ensure consistent statewide practices.
• Research emerging Human Resources and employee relations best practices and implement innovative processes, technology, and operational improvements that strengthen efficiency, compliance, consistency, and customer service.
• Manage organizational change by communicating expectations, building alignment, fostering accountability, and supporting leaders and employees while promoting a respectful, engaged, and high-performing workplace culture.

Qualifications

• 5 years of combined demonstrated competency in Human Resources or a related field

Ideal Candidate

The Statewide Employee Relations Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) is a collaborative and strategic Human Resources leader who demonstrates sound judgment, professionalism, and emotional intelligence while supporting leaders and employees through a broad range of Human Resources matters. The ideal candidate has experience providing consultation on employee relations matters, including workplace investigations, performance management, corrective and disciplinary actions, policy interpretation, conflict resolution, and other complex employee situations.

They are equally comfortable supporting broader Human Resources operations, partnering across functional areas, and adapting as organizational priorities evolve. They build trust through consistency and effective communication while balancing organizational risk with practical business solutions. The successful candidate is committed to developing others, improving processes, and delivering responsive, high-quality Human Resources services that strengthen the Department and its workforce.

General Work Conditions

• This position has a hybrid work schedule of three days in the office and two days working from home
• This position will occasionally require travel including overnight