Location: Moorhead, Minnesota

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Employment Condition: Unlimited

Job Description:

•  On a daily basis, live the mission and vision of M State to ensure a positive experience for all students and stakeholders.  Service to M State students and stakeholders is core component of the position and work responsibilities.
• Direct the development, implementation, and management of the Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) talent lifecycle strategy, including talent acquisition, talent management, learning and development, performance management and employee engagement. 
•  Administer collective bargaining unit contracts, rules, laws, and policies and provide guidance in constructive problem solving to ensure contract guidelines are followed concerning ethics, conduct, and work rules.
•   Oversee and administer a comprehensive position classification system for unclassified and classified staff positions; review and suggest improvement to recruitment, selection and onboarding processes; oversee and recommend compensation levels for unclassified and classified staff positions.
•  Develop, recommend, and implement compensation practices reflective of the local, regional, and national labor markets and the needs of M State, such as those related to market competitiveness, job classification, and internal equity to ensure that MinnState and M State compensation procedures are followed. 
•  Provide day-to-day management and supervision of the human resources staff.
•  Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the smooth functioning of the department and maintain the reputation of the organization as a viable business partner. Must be able to travel to meetings. 

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of three years of professional Human Resources experience; Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field may substitute for 1 year of experience and Master's Degree in Human Resources or related field may substitute for 2 years of experience.
•  Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of students and employees.
• Experience with the principles and practices of recruitment, position classification, selection, and compensation.
•  Ability to identify training needs of staff sufficient to recommend, develop, and deliver training programs to staff.
•  Knowledge of job evaluation principles and practices sufficient to direct position analysis and advise hiring managers in development of position descriptions, classification process, and performance management.
• Knowledge of worksite wellness best practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
•   Knowledge of state and federal laws governing labor relations, compensation administration and employee benefits including FLSA, ADA, FMLA, unemployment, worker's compensation and equal opportunity employment sufficient to interpret, administer, and advise agency staff, managers, supervisors, and administrators.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Sharepoint or other similar software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Human Resources or a related field
• Experience with PeopleAdmin, PeopleSoft, Workday, or other applicant tracking systems
• Previous Minnesota State, State of Minnesota Human Resource experience, higher education, or other state government experience.
• Strong background in talent and change management with project management and strategic thinking skills.
• Experience building teams and collaborative work environments. 
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical skills involving data analysis and management including using metrics and analytics to drive decisions.

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Benefits Info:

• Holidays, vacation and sick leave
• Retirement
• Medical, dental and visioninsurance
• Life insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Disability insurance
• Medical/Dental Expense Account
• Dependent Care Expense Account
• Health Reimbursement Account (eligibility based on bargaining unit contract)
• Tuition Waiver (eligibility based on bargaining unit contract)

About Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Minnesota State Community and Technical College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission: Member of the North Central Association (1972-present). M State was admitted into the Commission's Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) in 2009. M State has numerous career/technical programs that are additionally accredited by boards, agencies, commissions, or professional organizations in their field or discipline. In addition to a strong liberal arts transfer program, M State offers highly successful programs in fields including business/accounting/marketing, dental hygiene, graphic design, nursing, computer and network technology and more.M State also has a strong eCampus option and a number of unique destination programs such as Electrical Line Worker, Marine and PowerSports Technology, and Diesel Equipment programs.

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