Employee Relations Partner

The Iowa Department of Transportation (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 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.

In this role, you will:

• 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.

To excel in this position, we are looking for you to have:

• 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.

What we offer YOU:

• Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
• Insurance benefits start first of the month following 30 days of employment. 2025 health and dental insurance premiums can be found here
• 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 variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial)

We encourage you to view more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!

You have the freedom to flourish in Iowa – Apply today!

The Iowa Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your request to the Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Officer at: aa-eeo@iowadot.us

Reasonable accommodation such as: interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment / devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.

E-Verify and Right to Work
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree.
2. 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.
3. Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes three years of full-time work performing technical human resources work.