Human Resources Specialist

Summary

This position provides professional level human resources services to managers, supervisors, and employees located in MnDOT’s district 8. This position serves as a resource in the areas of labor contract administration, staffing/recruitment, selection, classification, and compensation and ensures all employment laws, rules, regulations and collective bargaining agreements are upheld. The position requires analytical and problem-solving ability (judgment/decision-making) sufficient to evaluate complex information, research answers to problems and/or concerns and make decisions and/or recommendations within acceptable timeframes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

One (1) year of professional level experience in human resources demonstrates all requirements listed below.

OR

Two (2) years of paraprofessional/technical experience in human resources or a related field demonstrating all requirements listed below.

Please note: A bachelor's or master’s degree in human resources, Industrial Relations, Organizational Development or a closely related field substitutes for one (1) year of professional experience.

Experience/Education must demonstrate the following:

• Experience researching, analyzing, and interpreting information.
• Experience creating written documents such as reports or presentations.
• Experience using databases to update, track and retrieve information.
• Experience communicating information to others verbally and in writing.
• Experience managing hiring and selection processes.

APPLY ONLINE BY 11/3/2026:

• Go to www.mn.gov/careers
• Click “Search open positions”
• Enter the Job Opening ID “95527” in the Keywords search box and click “>>”
• Click on the Job Title to view the job posting
• Click “Apply for Job”
• When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: Social Media - LinkedIn – job slot.

Only applicants received on mn.gov/careers will be considered.

Job Description

This position provides professional level human resources services to managers, supervisors, and employees located in MnDOT’s district 8. This position serves as a resource in the areas of labor contract administration, staffing/recruitment, selection, classification, and compensation and ensures all employment laws, rules, regulations and collective bargaining agreements are upheld. The position requires analytical and problem-solving ability (judgment/decision-making) sufficient to evaluate complex information, research answers to problems and/or concerns and make decisions and/or recommendations within acceptable timeframes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

One (1) year of professional level experience in human resources demonstrates all requirements listed below.

OR

Two (2) years of paraprofessional/technical experience in human resources or a related field demonstrating all requirements listed below.

Please note: A bachelor's or master’s degree in human resources, Industrial Relations, Organizational Development or a closely related field substitutes for one (1) year of professional experience.

Experience/Education must demonstrate the following:

• Experience researching, analyzing, and interpreting information.
• Experience creating written documents such as reports or presentations.
• Experience using databases to update, track and retrieve information.
• Experience communicating information to others verbally and in writing.
• Experience managing hiring and selection processes.

APPLY ONLINE BY 11/3/2026:

• Go to www.mn.gov/careers
• Click “Search open positions”
• Enter the Job Opening ID “95527” in the Keywords search box and click “>>”
• Click on the Job Title to view the job posting
• Click “Apply for Job”
• When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: Social Media - LinkedIn – job slot.

Only applicants received on mn.gov/careers will be considered.