Human Resource Professional II - KDOT

This Human Resource Professional II position works in the District One office located in Topeka, KS. This position serves as the Human Resource Administrator for District One and is responsible for providing technical expertise in multiple human resource areas including but not limited to Employment, Benefits, Employee Relations, Recruitment, and Classification. The Human Resource Professional II analyzes a variety of human resource management issues and provides solutions to problem areas, as well as serving as the first point of contact for disciplinary letters and other correspondence ensuring that KDOT policies and state statutes are adhered to.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

Analyzes a variety of human resource management issues to make recommendations for strategies and practices to support an effective employee relations program. This position also advises district staff, employees, and applicants regarding statutes, regulations, policies, procedures, discipline, and processes related to pay, employee relations, benefits, equal employment opportunity, and worker’s compensation return to duty determinations.
Provides direct supervision for a Human Resource Professional I and an Administrative Specialist, including guidance, counseling, training opportunities, and performance reviews.
Oversees the preparations and processing of personnel transactions and confidential employee personnel and medical files for employee relations, recruitment, and hiring, compensations, and transactions to include correct pay and authorization for overtime/emergency time, classifications, staff development, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act, and components of the human resource program.
Manages and coordinates the district recruitment activities, makes recommendations and strategies for recruitment sources, and assists the recruitment team in promoting employment to prospective applicants through career fairs.
Assists the district in reviewing position descriptions and requests for allocation or reallocation of positions assigned to the district.
Coordinates and presents Final Boarding training, presents one-on-one or small group training on human resource related functions, and analyzes training goals and works with ODU to develop a training calendar.

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