Transportation District Human Resources Manager - Mercer Co.

West Virginia; Bluefield (WV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia is seeking a Transportation District Human Resources Manager to oversee an organizational unit within a district of the Department of Transportation. The role includes budgeting, purchasing, personnel, and business operations, with responsibilities for directing staff and evaluating operations.

The preferred candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and five years of administrative or supervisory experience in HR, payroll, bookkeeping or accounting.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid administrative or supervisory experience in human resources, payroll, bookkeeping, or accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Manage an organizational unit within a district of the Department of Transportation, directing work and developing staff.
• Develop budget needs and oversee budgeting, purchasing, and business operations.
• Interpret statutes, regulations and policies to ensure compliance.
• Plan operations and procedures; evaluate unit performance and implement improvements.
• Research new procedures and improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide guidance and perform other related duties as required.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

**Disclaimer-this position will be considered classified-exempt and “at wait.”**

The Transportation District Human Resources Manager will report to the District 10 Human Resources Department located at the District Headquarters in Mercer County. This position manages an organizational unit within a district of the Department of Transportation, providing administrative and support services (i.e., budgeting, purchasing, personnel, business operations, etc.) in a district where operations, policy, work processes, and regulatory requirements of the unit are predictable and stable. Involves the management of lower level technical and clerical employees. The scope of responsibilities includes planning the operations and procedures, directing the work of employees, developing employees, evaluating unit operation, developing budget needs, researching new procedures and improvements, interpreting statutes, regulations and policies. Performs other related duties as required.

**Preference may be given to Candidates with these qualifications**

TRAINING/EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

Substitution: Experience, as described below, may be substituted for the required training/education through an established formula.

EXPERIENCE

Five (5) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid administrative or supervisory experience in human resources, payroll, bookkeeping, or accounting.

Substitution. Successful completion of graduate coursework may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience through an established formula.

• Candidate Contact Name: Kristen Shrewsberry
• Phone Number:304-716-3007
• Email Address: [e-mail]