Talent Acquisition and Classification Supervisor - Human Resources Director 1

About the role

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) seeks a dynamic Talent Acquisition and Classification Supervisor to lead a team of Human Resource (HR) professionals in delivering comprehensive consultation and services in job design, recruitment, staffing, compensation, and employee retention. This role is pivotal in advancing DEED’s mission by managing the full-cycle hiring process, driving process improvements, and fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion across the agency.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full-cycle hiring process, including recruitment, selection, and onboarding.
• Oversee classification and compensation analysis to ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines.
• Develop and implement targeted recruitment strategies to attract a diverse and talented workforce.
• Collaborate with agency leadership, hiring managers, and HR staff to drive strategic initiatives for both high-volume and hard-to-fill positions.
• Provide consultation and services in job design, recruitment, staffing, compensation, and employee retention.
• Lead the team in maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Champion inclusive behaviors and contribute to DEED’s reputation as an employer of choice.

Requirements

• Four (4) years* of progressively responsible human resources experience in job analysis/classification, recruitment and selection, and compensation.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Management, Organizational Development, Employment Law, or other closely related field as determined by the agency may substitute one (1) year of experience; master’s degree substitutes for eighteen (18) months of experience.
• Experience interpreting collective bargaining agreements and plans governing compensation and terms and conditions of employment.
• Knowledge of state and federal employment laws and the ability to interpret and apply them to classification, recruitment selection, hiring, promotion, and retention of employees.
• Ability to hold difficult conversations and resolve conflict.
• Ability to hold team members accountable for their work product and meeting established goals.
• Ability to understand and acknowledge the unique contributions of others and ensure customers and colleagues have opportunities to provide input.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a Human Resources position for the State of Minnesota enterprise within the last five (5) years with sub-delegated authority in classification, selection, and/or compensation.
• Experience in managing team members and engaging in performance management-based conversations.
• Experience identifying project challenges and modifying or adjusting course to meet objectives.
• Experience developing and implementing HR policies, procedures, and strategic initiatives.
• Skill in critical thinking and strategic planning sufficient to analyze and evaluate complex information, research and evaluate alternatives, independently make sound decisions, resolve conflicts, and provide guidance on a variety of HR issues.
• Ability to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in government programs.