Human Resources Director 1

Join a team with a national reputation for excellence! Our mission is to serve Minnesota Veterans and their families. We do this by delivering quality health care, helping to secure benefits, and providing programs and services in higher education, claims, burials, outreach and Veterans’ preference. At the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA), we not only consider it our duty to provide the highest level of care to those who answered our nation's call, we believe it is an honor.

MDVA recognizes that a culturally competent workforce is critical to meet the needs of all Minnesotans. MDVA is committed to embedding diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility at our workplace to support employees as they grow in their careers with the State of Minnesota.

Working Title: Human Resources Director 1
Job Class: Human Resources Director 1
Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 03/23/2024
• Closing Date: 04/05/2024
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Veterans Affairs Dept / Veterans Affairs-Confid
• Division/Unit: Department of Veterans Affairs / Human Resources Operations
• Work Shift/Work Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: No
• Salary Range: $38.74 - $55.69 / hourly; $80,889 - $116,280 / annually
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 217 - Confidential/Unrep
• FLSA Status: Exempt - Executive
• Telework Eligible: *Yes
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

*This position is primarily telework with a need to travel to the office, contingent upon business needs. This team is currently teleworking; however, this may change in the future with notice.*

This position contributes to the advancement of MDVA’s mission, vision and objectives by performing supervision and leadership of HR staffing and transaction team to include labor relations, recruitment, selection, classification, personnel transactions, benefits coordination, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Worker's Compensation, and contract interpretation.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Lead and oversee all HR transactions, onboarding, and ensuring compliance with state and federal laws, state statutes, administrative procedures and rules, collective bargaining agreements, and delegation of authority.
• Manage the labor relations activities. Activities include union contract/plan interpretation, directing employee investigations, discipline and grievance processes, participating in local labor/management meetings, etc.
• Advise managers and supervisors on employee performance, attendance, and behavioral issues, bargaining unit contract and plan provisions, and employment law
• Design and implement internal and external recruiting and selection processes to attract, select, and retain a talented and diverse workforce.

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume/application clearly describes your experience in the areas listed below and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

Minimum Qualifications

• One year of supervisory or lead work experiences including delegating work assignments, monitoring and auditing employee work assignments and progress, and training and development of staff.

• *Four years of human resources experience that includes the following activities (*A bachelor's degree in human resource management or a related field may substitute for one year of experience)

Labor:

• Consult with managers and supervisors on performance management issues including disciplinary actions.
• Labor contract administration and interpretation
• Coordinate dispute resolution such as grievance hearings or mediation.
• Plan and conduct employee investigations.

Staffing:

• Demonstrated leadership and human relations skills to train, motivate and energize staff in the areas of recruitment, employee referral and retention.
• Full cycle recruitment and selection
• Experience and skills in job analysis sufficient to determine position qualifications and develop applicant assessments, including structured interview questions and scoring anchors.
• Human Resources Information system (HRIS) administration and HR processing
• Experience in Applicant Tracking Systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Conduct job analysis and classification.
• Compensation program administration.
• Experience in unionized environment.
• Knowledge of data practices as it relates to data collected, created, or disseminated.
• Experience auditing personnel and/or payroll transactions and correcting discovered errors.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the following:

• Employee reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance. It also includes contact with the applicant's former employer(s).

How to Apply

Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.

If you have questions about the position, contact Jenifer Rodriguez at jenifer.rodriguez@state.mn.us or 612-209-4331.

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 Jenifer Rodriguez at jenifer.rodriguez@state.mn.us.

Per M.S. 43A.111, MDVA will give priority consideration to certain qualified disabled Veterans. To be considered, you must be included on a US armed forces permanent disability list with a disability rating of at least 30% or been rated by the US Department of Veterans Affairs as having a compensable service-connected disability of at least 30%. Official written documentation of this disability dated no more than one-year preceding the date of application must be submitted. Please email the documentation, your DD214, and the job posting ID number to Jenifer Rodriguez at jenifer.rodriguez@state.mn.us no later than the job posting closing date.

Why Work for Us

Diverse Workforce

We are committed to continually developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our state and the populations we serve. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve the people of Minnesota.

A recent engagement survey of State of Minnesota employees found:

• 95% of employees understand how their work helps achieve their agency’s mission
• 91% of employees feel trusted to do their jobs
• 88% of employees feel equipped to look at situations from other cultural perspectives when doing their job
• 87% of employees report flexibility in their work schedule

Comprehensive Benefits

Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include:

• Public pension plan
• Training and professional development
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Paid parental leave
• Low-cost medical and dental coverage
• Prescription drug coverage
• Vision coverage
• Wellness programs and resources
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Health care spending and savings accounts
• Dependent care spending account
• Tax-deferred compensation
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

We will make reasonable accommodations to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us and indicate what assistance is needed.