Employee Relations Partner

State of Iowa • Ames - 50010 - Story County, IA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills and a commitment to producing high-quality work.
• A passion for customer service, a proactive approach to problem solving, and an unwavering dedication to integrity.
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for teamwork.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree.
• A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience in technical or professional human resources work, where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work equals one year of full-time experience.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes three years of full-time work performing technical human resources work.

Responsibilities

• Champion customer service by providing timely, empathetic, and effective support to employees and leaders.
• Solve problems by analyzing workplace concerns, recommending fair and practical resolutions, and conducting thorough investigations.
• Model integrity by interpreting policies, codes, and laws with transparency and advising others on ethical application.
• Coach leaders through both small and large employee issues, offering consultation and resolution guidance.
• Support policy development and deliver engaging training sessions to promote understanding and compliance.
• Teach leaders in one-on-one and classroom settings on topics related to employee relations.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
• Insurance benefits start the first month following 30 days of employment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions
• Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level