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The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) – Fredericksburg District Human Resources Team has a team member opportunity for a Human Resources Generalist who is a motivated self-starter that readily adapts to change, maintains a high-level of confidentiality, has a keen sense of details, and works well with time-sensitive, deadline-driven tasks.
The primary responsibilities include duties that support a variety of talent acquisition programs by recruiting and hiring staff. In this position, you will develop job advertisements, monitor and screen applications, schedule interviews and prepare related documentation. You will also handle the background process, and manage recruitment files which have deadline driven milestones. As workload allows, you will assist with interviewing candidates and working collaboratively with managers in the selection process. Assist with employee relations.
The ideal candidate will be compassionate and customer focused, a highly motivated self-starter who adapts readily to change, can maintain a high-level of confidentiality, works well with time-sensitive/deadline-driven tasks and pays close attention to detail.
This position will require a flexible, adaptive, dependable, and tech savvy employee. This is an hourly position, averaging around 29 hours per week, with the ability to work up to 1,500 maximum hours between May 1 and April 30 each year. Position is not eligible for state benefits. Flexible work hours available (between 8 and 5), Monday through Friday.
VDOT is an emergency response agency. This position is designated as essential, employees may be required to work in emergencies, to include weekends, holidays, and after normal business hours; assignments will vary based on business needs.
Minimum Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have both minimum and preferred qualifications:
Knowledge of HR practices and principles.
Extraordinary customer service skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with diverse clientele and workforce.
Intermediate to advanced computer skills, and experience with Google Workspace, a variety of Microsoft Office Suite software, and web-based applications.
Ability to gather and analyze data and prepare technical reports.
Ability to balance multiple priorities, make effective business decisions, and meet project-based deadlines.
Ability to implement diverse recruitment plans, using available tools and techniques to source qualified, interested, and available applicants.
Experience in supporting managers, and other HR Professionals in fostering a positive image of an organization, specifically in recruiting, hiring, and on-boarding activities.
Work independently and as a team to meet organizational goals.
Valid Driver’s License to operate state vehicles in performance of duties, to attend meetings or trainings.
Preferred Qualifications
College degree in Human Resources, Business or related field of study
PHR or SPHR certification
Knowledge of the Commonwealth’s Recruitment Management System
Experience with HR records management, auditing, and compliance.
Experience with applicant tracking software, or human resources information systems.
Experience with Talent Acquisition functions of recruiting and candidate sourcing.
Special Requirements
This position is an hourly/wage position. Wage employees may not work more than 29 hours per work week on average over the course of a year and are limited to 1,500 hours within a 12 month period. No State benefits are provided.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available.
If selected as a finalist, you will undergo:
Reference Checks
Verification of work history
DMV Records Check
Fingerprint-based criminal history records check
Special Instructions to Applicants
This position is an hourly/wage position. Wage employees may not work more than 29 hours per work week on average over the course of a year and are limited to 1,500 hours within a 12 month period. No State benefits are provided.
VDOT utilizes a market based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.
State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:59 pm on the closing date through the Recruitment Management System (RMS). State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS Account to check the status of your application for this position.
We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application Click Here.
VDOT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants” Click Here.
We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics. Your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please Click Here to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.
