EMPLOYEE RELATIONS MANAGER - 55000774

Requisition No: 861001 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: EMPLOYEE RELATIONS MANAGER - 55000774

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55000774 

Salary:  $75,686.09 -$97,946.71 

Posting Closing Date: 09/24/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

927 / HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE 

OPEN COMPETITIVE 

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

 

CONTACT PERSON: Jeri Booker

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 850-414-5306

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Jeri.Booker@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $ 2,911.00 -  $ 3,767.18  biweekly range / $ 75,686.09  - $  97,946.71 /annual range

 

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.

Our Mission

The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.

 

Our Vision

As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

 

The Work You Will Do:

Employee Relations Manager, Office of Administration/Human Resource Office

This position will be responsible for Employee Relations related to FDOT’s workforce.

 

The Difference You Will Make:

Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. 

 

How You Will Grow:

FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development.  Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses. 

 

Where You Will Work:

Division of Administration, Human Resource Office

605 Suwannee St. 

Tallahassee, Florida

 

Annual Salary Range:

$ 75,686.09 - $ 97,946.71

 

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Spends the majority of their time supervising, communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees’ work, and has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action.

 

Facilitates and manages the Department’s employee relations program under direct supervision of Director of Human Resources and the Deputy Director of Human Resources, as designee.  Ensures that Human Resources Office projects, milestones and goals are met and adheres to approved budget regarding the employee relations program.  Analyzes information and data necessary to appropriately manage, coordinate and ensure disciplinary actions taken within the Department are in accordance with Department policies and procedures, state and federal regulations, union contracts and best practices.  Provides sound guidance to supervisors and management and recommends options to resolve employee relations challenges.  Responds to questions pertaining to grievances and appeal rights, when applicable. Supervises and mentors staff who assist in performing these functions.

 

Creates, updates and maintains Department procedures related to discipline, drug testing, employee performance, driving requirements, drug-free workplace and testing, accommodations under the America