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The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is the State of Minnesota's principal economic development agency. DEED's mission is simple: to empower the growth of the Minnesota economy, for everyone. We are driven to find talented and innovative public servants, motivated by the opportunity to serve businesses, people, and the greater good. At DEED you will join a diverse team, inspired by challenging work and united by shared values that guide our work every day. At DEED we live our values by; focusing on the customer, communicating early and often, seeking solutions, creating inclusion, encouraging new ideas, and being gracious. DEED is a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon agency and committed to proactively supporting service-members, veterans, and military families. DEED offers great employment opportunities with a meaningful mission to truly make a difference in the lives of those under our care and for those in communities throughout Minnesota. Working Title: Human Resources Project Manager Job Class: State Program Administrator, Coordinator Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development Job ID: 84591 Location: St. Paul Telework Eligible: Yes, may be eligible to telework up to five (5) days per week Full/Part Time: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Unlimited Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers Date Posted: 03/13/2025 Closing Date: 03/19/2025 Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Employment & Economic Development Department-Confidential Division/Unit: Human Resources Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift Days of Work: Monday - Friday Travel Required: Yes, up to 5% of the time Salary Range: $36.71 - $54.60 / hourly; $76,650 - $114,004 / annually Classified Status: Classified Bargaining Unit/Union: 217 - Confidential/Unrepresented FLSA Status: Exempt - Administrative Re-Posting: Yes, this position was previously posted 03/05/2025 - 03/11/2025. Applicants that previously applied do not need to apply again and will still be considered. Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities : Yes The work you'll do is more than just a job. At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities. Job Summary This position serves as a Human Resources (HR) expert, providing advanced consulting and project management across a broad spectrum of HR functions. The role involves advising managers and supervisors on organizational structure, job analysis, staffing, strategic workforce planning, employment law, and labor relations. The incumbent will lead complex HR projects from inception through implementation, including workforce planning, classification, operations and labor relations, to enhance HR's capacity, efficiency, and overall effectiveness and ensure successful outcomes. As a key contributor to the strategic development of the agency's HR function, this position will identify high-level opportunities for continuous improvement in HR service delivery through research, proposal, and implementation of solutions to address agency-wide HR challenges. Additionally, the incumbent will mentor less experienced staff, providing guidance in HR best practice, project execution and ensuring the delivery of HR services that meet program objectives. This position is telework eligible and is occasionally required to be on-site at the office. Staff are provided with the tools and equipment to be successful in a virtual work environment and may telework from anywhere in Minnesota or a neighboring state. Please note, the telework policy could change with notice based on business needs. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed a d 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. Four (4) years* of comprehensive Human Resources (HR) consulting experience with the State of Minnesota that demonstrates the following: Experience interpreting and applying State of MN HR related statutes, rules, regulations, administrative procedures, and labor agreements sufficient to provide effective consultation to supervisors and managers. In-depth understanding of State of MN principles, practices, and procedures in organizational structure and design, job analysis, staffing, strategic workforce planning, employment law, and labor relations sufficient to provide effective consultation to managers and supervisors. Understanding of project management principles and continuous improvement tools/methods to manage and monitor short and long-term HR projects. Ability to effectively communicate in individual and group settings to explain, clarify, present and negotiate HR subject matter and proposals. *Bachelor's degree in human resources, organizational behavior, industrial relations, business psychology, labor relations, organizational development/change, 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 Preferred Qualifications Supervisory and/or managerial experience demonstrating leadership, organizational and interpersonal abilities to direct, develop and engage employees. Knowledge of Agile, Lean or other continuous improvement methodologies. Skill in database management sufficient to manipulate, retrieve, and analyze data and produce ad-hoc queries and reports. Project management education, certifications and training. Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures. Additional Requirements A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components: Criminal Background Check Employment Records Check (current and former State employees only) Employment Reference Check Conflict of Interest Review Driver's License and Records Check The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. Application Details How to Apply Select "Apply for Job" at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers . Connect 700 Program 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 Talent Acquisition at talent.acquisition.deed@state.mn.us . Veterans To be considered with Veteran's Status , you MUST indicate this on your application and submit a copy of your DD-214 form and other required documentation to talent.acquisition.deed@state.mn.us by the closing date. Recently Separated Veterans (RSV) : Effective July 1, 2009, legislation provides that the top five RSV applicants who apply and meet the qualifications for a vacancy shall be granted an interview. Certain Disabled Veterans : Effective August 1, 2012, legislation provides state agencies with the option to appoint certain disabled veterans on a non-competitive basis. See the above links for criteria and eligibility. Current State Employees Please apply via Self Service. Contact If you have questions about this position, contact Amber Yang at amber.yang@state.mn.us . Working together to improve the state we love. Wha