
Posting number: 27-00269
Department: 645 Iowa Department of Transportation
Job classification: Human Resources Professional 1
Posting type: Open
Categories: Human Resources
The Iowa DOT is seeking an Employee Relations Partner to join our dynamic Human Resources team!
Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer service, solving complex problems, and upholding the highest standards of integrity? If so, the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is looking for you to join our dedicated Employee Relations team and make a difference with a mission-driven organization!
As an Employee Relations Partner, you will contribute your experience and knowledge toward fulfilling our Mission – Making Lives Better Through Transportation Through your behaviors and actions, you will demonstrate the DOT’s Core Values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception alongside your DOT teammates. Join us as we work to make a difference in our employees’ lives!
This position will work full-time at our Ames, IA location.
In this role, you will:
To excel in this position, we are looking for you to have:
As a State of Iowa employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:
We encourage you to view more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!
The Iowa Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your request to the Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Officer at: aa-eeo@iowadot.us
Reasonable accommodation such as: interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment / devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.
E-Verify and Right to Work
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
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