Staffing Supervisor - Human Resources Director 1

About the role

The Staffing Supervisor provides day-to-day supervision, operational leadership, and strategic support for MDH’s staffing function. This includes job classification, recruitment, selection, and compensation services.

Responsibilities

• Establish strong partnerships with MDH managers and supervisors to understand business needs, workforce plans, and program changes.
• Provide guidance on job classification, recruitment strategies, selection processes, and staffing best practices.
• Participate in statewide HR improvement projects and enterprise initiatives to strengthen MDH’s staffing systems and practices.
• Lead day-to-day operations of the staffing team, ensuring compliance, consistency, and high-quality service delivery.
• Supervise and provide support on HR transactions to ensure accurate and timely processing.
• Supervise job classification processes and provide technical expertise on complex classification issues.
• Ensure job audits are conducted and documented professionally and consistently.
• Develop and implement recruitment and selection procedures aligned with state and federal laws, maintaining quality and compliance and data-informed practice.
• Quality, Policy, and HRM Leadership: Participate as a member of the Human Resources Management (HRM) leadership team in planning, strategy, and division initiatives.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance management to build staff expertise and support professional development.
• Provide orientation and education to managers and supervisors on HR policies, laws, rules, and contracts.

Requirements

• Four (4) years of progressively responsible human resources experience in three or more of the following areas: job analysis/classification, recruitment and selection, compensation, and interpreting personnel laws, rules, policies, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Supervising or providing lead work direction to HR staff, including setting priorities, developing staff, monitoring performance, and guiding complex HR decisions.
• Using HRIS/HCM systems and applicant tracking systems (e.g., SEMA4, Recruiting Solutions) to support staffing operations and ensure accurate HR transaction processing.
• Researching issues, evaluating alternatives, resolving conflicts, and providing sound, defensible HR guidance to managers and supervisors.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills sufficient to clearly present HR information, document decisions, and advise leaders on sensitive or complex staffing matters.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work independently under strict timelines with a high volume of work and high accuracy.
• Ability to solve problems diplomatically, including navigating difficult or sensitive staffing situations.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Knowledge of HRIS/HCM systems and applicant tracking systems.
• Experience with job analysis and classification.
• Experience with recruitment and selection processes.
• Understanding of compensation and benefit administration.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$43.36 - $62.21 / hourly; $90,535 - $129,894 / annually

Schedule

Day Shift / 8:00am - 4:30pm

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 Kathleen Maertz at kathleen.maertz@state.mn.us.