Human Resources Specialist 1

About the role

The work you'll do is more than just a job. At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional human resource advice, assistance, technical support, and training to managers, supervisors and employees in the administration of labor agreements and performance management.
• Maintain and support the daily operation of the Cannabis Expungement Board, Central Office/Field Services/MINNCOR Regional Human Resources (HR) office allowing a full range of services are made available to all staff.
• Conduct and process investigations, labor/employee relations and contract administration, performance management consultation, workers compensation consultation, unemployment compensation, insurance benefits consultation, leave (including Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) management consultation, file maintenance and records management.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of human resources experience providing advice, assistance, and technical support to managers, supervisors, and employees in areas such as labor/employee relations, contract administration, performance management, workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation, insurance benefits, or leave management including FMLA.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Federal and Minnesota statutes and regulations related to human resources including the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the MN Human Rights Act, and Title 7 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended.
• Ability to monitor, track, and evaluate disciplinary actions and assist with investigations of misconduct.
• Word processing and spreadsheet skills (preferably Microsoft Word and Excel) sufficient to create and edit correspondence and develop and maintain spreadsheets to track data.
• Verbal and written communication skills sufficient to effectively explain procedural information to managers, supervisors and employees; compose correspondence and reports; and prepare and present procedural training to managers, supervisors and employees.
• Organizational skills sufficient to create and maintain adequate and organized files and data.
• Demonstrated ability to manage simultaneous projects independently with multiple competing deadlines.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with tact and diplomacy and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

• Knowledge of Minnesota statutes and regulations related to human resources including M.S. 43A (State Personnel Management), the Public Employment Labor Relations Act (PELRA), State of Minnesota personnel policies, rules and administrative procedures, and the MN Data Practices Act.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care

Pay

• $26.12 - $37.91 / hourly
• $54,538 - $79,156 / annually

Schedule

• Day Shift
• Monday - Friday