Transportation Human Resources Specialist 1 - Kanawha Co.

West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) is seeking an HR Specialist 1 in Talent Acquisition within the Career Services section. You will travel to middle and high schools across the state to introduce students to engineering, accounting, business, IT, and transportation careers, while building outreach materials and coordinating with educators.

The role emphasizes strong public speaking, enthusiasm, and the ability to manage outreach, recruitment, and supporting interviewing and

Qualifications

• Strong public speaking skills.
• Willingness to travel to schools across the state.
• Valid driver’s license for travel.
• Flexibility for occasional evening work.

Responsibilities

• Build an outreach recruitment program from the ground up.
• Meet directly with students, teachers, and school counselors across the state.
• Create engaging marketing materials for students in grades 8–12.
• Track and report all outreach efforts and outcomes.
• Assist Career Services with interviewing, reviewing applications, and training.

Skills

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree from regionally accredited college/university

Job description

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

HR Specialist 1: Talent Acquisition

If you enjoy public speaking, hitting the road, and connecting with people about their futures, stepping into the role of Recruiter for the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) might be your perfect match. As an HR Specialist 1 within our Career Services section, you get to serve as a key ambassador for WVDOT, building an outreach recruitment program from the ground up to get students excited about having long-term careers with us.

At its core, this job is all about building connections and staying organized. You'll spend plenty of time traveling to middle and high schools across the state to meet directly with students, teachers, and school counselors. Your main goal is to introduce students in 8th grade through their senior year of high school to career paths in engineering, accounting, business, information technology, and opportunities in our transportation worker program. Along the way, you'll help create engaging marketing materials tailored for this audience, track and report all outreach efforts, and assist the broader Career Services team with interviewing, reviewing applications, and training.

To thrive in this position, you'll need strong public speaking skills, plenty of enthusiasm, and a valid driver's license for all the travel involved. Because event schedules can vary, flexibility for occasional evening work is essential. Most importantly, you should be ready to learn the ins and outs of WVDOT so you can share our mission clearly and help shape the future of our workforce!

Preference may be given to Candidates with these qualifications

TRAINING/EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Substitution: Experience in human resources, payroll, bookkeeping, or accounting may be substituted for the required training/education through an established formula.

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required for this position.