HR Transformation Specialist (Administrator V)

Description OPEN RECRUITMENT Executive Service Position (This position serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority) If you have ever taken a flight from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport; renewed your Maryland driver's license; traveled to an Orioles game on the Light Rail; embarked on a cruise from the Port of Baltimore; received roadside assistance from CHART Emergency Patrol; reduced your commute time by using one of Maryland's toll roads; or applied for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification, then you have experienced some of the superb services provided by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT). MDOT has various careers for people of all experiences, backgrounds, and abilities who come together to contribute to one mission—connecting our customers to life's opportunities. Join us in serving Maryland residents, visitors, and businesses! The Maryland Department of Transportation, The Secretary's Office (MDOT TSO) is seeking to hire a strategic and operational practitioner with an integrated approach to serve as our HR Transformation Specialist (Administrator V). The HR Transformation Specialist (Administrator V) is responsible for planning, improving, and implementing changes to the policies, processes, and tools that define how Human Resources functions, enhancing both HR operations and the overall employee experience. The incumbent will integrate three core disciplines—project management, process improvement, and change management—to deliver end-to-end transformation of HR functions. This role will lead enterprise-wide initiatives that modernize and standardize HR practices across all modes, with an emphasis on efficiency and centralized solutions. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Conducting structured assessments with modal HR of workflows, and tools to document current-state operations and identify inefficiencies, compliance gaps, redundancies, and unmet user needs. Staying up to date on best practices for key HR processes to support innovation focused on efficiency. Developing recommendations for updates, replacements, or new resources. Coordinating with HRIS and IT partners to validate feasibility and effectiveness. Developing a change management strategy for each initiative that identifies impacted employee populations, assesses readiness and resistance risk, and defines engagement approaches tailored to each stakeholder group. Collaborating across modes and departments to ensure alignment and ensuring key stakeholders are aware of upcoming and current initiatives. Administering organizational readiness assessments at key milestones to determine whether impacted employees and managers are prepared for implementation. Identifying resistance patterns and developing targeted interventions to address root causes and build sustained commitment to change. Coordinating with leadership to define project scope, objectives, deliverables and success criteria. Managing day-to-day project execution by tracking progress. Facilitating project team meetings and ensuring cross-functional coordination across HR functional areas, IT, and leadership. Identifying knowledge and skill gaps created by policy, process, and tool changes. Coordinating the development of training materials and delivery logistics. Evaluating training effectiveness through assessments and feedback collection. This vacancy exists at MDOT TSO in the Office of Human Resources, which is located in Hanover, MD (Anne Arundel County). This position may allow a hybrid work schedule, including telework and on-site work hours. MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits. Qualifications Preferred Qualifications: Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Experience: Six (6) years of experience in administrative staff or professional work. Three (3) years of this experience must have involved high-level, enterprise-wide initiatives and strategic structural oversight. One (1) year of this experience must have involved high-level change management in regard to policy, compliance gaps, and process methodology. Ideal candidate will possess: The ability to assess current-state practices, identify gaps, and contribute to the design of future-state solutions. Experience supporting or leading organizational change, including stakeholder engagement, communication planning, and adoption support. Strong written and verbal communication skills. SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or equivalent HR certification is preferred; certification or training in change management, process improvement, or project management is a plus. Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for. Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policies, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Licenses & Certifications None. Additional Information TO APPLY: You must complete an MDOT employment application (DTS-1) online to be considered for this recruitment. RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE MDOT EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. No paper applications will be accepted. Selected candidates may be subject to background and reference checks. You may apply online at: must be submitted online by 11:59 pm on 7/16/2026. Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number (711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. The Maryland Department of Transportation is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees; all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer. Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation ( The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MDOT does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation. Issued Date: 7/2/2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr Maryland Department of Transportation