Human Resources Specialist 1

About the role

The Human Resources Specialist 1 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.

Responsibilities

• Research, analyze, and interpret information
• Create written documents such as reports or presentations
• Use databases to update, track and retrieve information
• Communicate information to others verbally and in writing
• Manage hiring and selection processes
• Perform recruiting or outreach activities
• Apply collective bargaining agreements and plans

Requirements

• One year of professional level experience in human resources
• Two years of paraprofessional/technical experience in human resources or a related field
• 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in human resources, Industrial Relations, Organizational Development or a closely related field
• Experience working with the State of Minnesota classification and job evaluation system
• Experience performing recruiting or outreach activities
• Experience applying collective bargaining agreements and plans

Skills

• Analytical and problem-solving ability
• Communication skills
• Project management skills
• Conflict resolution skills

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

Telework Eligible: Yes

Contact

To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Jennifer Trostem at jennifer.trostem@state.mn.us.