Job Description

Posting number: DOT27DX024

Department: West Virginia Department of Transportation

Division: District 10

Job classification: Transportation Human Resources Generalist 2

Posting type: SME **PSA**

Categories: Human Resources

Summary

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

We are looking for an energetic, creative, and proactive HR Generalist II to help shape our workplace culture and support our growing team. In this role, you won't just file paperwork, you will act as a trusted advisor to managers, a champion for our employees, and a creative problem-solver who brings fresh ideas to onboarding, engagement, and talent development.

What You’ll Do

• Talent Experience & Recruitment: Own the full-cycle recruitment process for key roles, crafting engaging job postings, streamlining interviews, and designing a memorable onboarding experience.
• Employee Relations & Coaching: Partner with managers and staff to navigate day-to-day employee relations, offer career coaching, and foster an inclusive, high-morale environment.
• Culture & Engagement Programs: Design and execute creative team-building initiatives, recognition programs, and pulse surveys that keep our culture vibrant and connected.
• HR Operations & Compliance: Manage day-to-day HR administration, including benefits support, leave administration (FMLA/ADA), HRIS data integrity, and policy implementation.

Data & Process Improvement: Track basic HR metrics (retention, time-to-fill, engagement scores) and look for innovative ways to make HR.

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of federal and state laws and department policies.
• Knowledge of standardized operations, policies, and guidelines that are used to solve routine and repetitive issues.
• Knowledge of principles, concepts, trends, and practices of human resource management.
• Knowledge of organizational structure and chain of command.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and writing.
• Ability to independently carry out assignments sometimes of a complex and confidential nature.
• Ability to interact with co-workers, public officials, agency employees, and general public.

Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

**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

• Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid paraprofessional human resources, payroll, bookkeeping, or accounting experience.
• Substitution: Successful completion of graduate coursework from a regionally accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience through an established formula.

Promotional Only: Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a Human Resources Specialist Associate.

Supplemental information

• Candidate Contact Name: Holly Vest
• Phone Number: 304-716-3016
• Email Address: holly.l.vest@wv.gov