Human Resources Business Partner

Working Title: Human Resources Business Partner
Job Class: Human Resources Specialist 1
Agency: Minnesota State

• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 03/07/2024
• Closing Date: 03/14/2024
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: MN St Colleges & Universities / Metro State Univ-Conf
• Division/Unit: Human Resources
• Appointment Type: Unlimited, Full-time
• Work Shift/Work Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: No
• Salary Range: $24.20 - $35.13 / hourly; $50,529 - $73,351 / annually
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 217 - Confidential/Unrep
• Location: St. Paul, Founder's Hall
• FLSA Status: Nonexempt
• Telework Eligible: No
• 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.

Metro State University, Minnesota’s public, urban university, and recipient of the 2019 Insight Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award is seeking to hire a HR Business Partner.This is a full-time position within Human Resources.

Job Responsibilities:

This position exists to perform entry level professional HR work to ensure that the requirements of all collective bargaining units at Metropolitan State University (with specialization in the AFSCME, MAPE, and MMA contracts and Managerial and Commissioner’s Plan’s), and all rules, regulations and laws pertaining to personnel are met, ensuring that the bargaining unit agreements are administered in an equitable manner. In addition to this broad set of responsibilities, this position has access to documents/data containing labor relations information and serves as a resource to the management team for labor relations information, as defined in M.S. 13.37. This position also researches/compiles classification and compensation information to respond to equity proposals for salary ranges for classes under review in collective bargaining negotiations and provides assistance and information for use in the development of a strike plan.

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position. Only applicants whose application materials clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position:

• Bachelor’s Degree in HR or related field and 1 year of professional HR-related experience. An additional year of professional HR experience may substitute for the degree.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of labor relations sufficient to interpret provisions of collective bargaining agreements and advise employees and supervisors.
• Strong data analysis skills sufficient to recognize data anomalies and perform complex reporting.
• Exercise discretion and sound judgment in decision-making practices while handling sensitive, controversial, and confidential processes and decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Minnesota State, State of Minnesota Human Resources experience, higher education, or other state government experience.
• Demonstrated self-starter able to work independently in a dynamic, diverse team environment that requires flexibility and exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Previous work experience in higher education with SCUPPS/SEMA4 (Minnesota State and State HRIS and Payroll systems), and Workday.

Physical Requirements

Light: Requires occasionally transporting such articles as file boxes and heavy hand tools or heavier materials with help from others and/or transporting light objects frequently. The position may require movement throughout building(s) to a significant degree.

Additional Requirements

In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State's vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.

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 Allex Roberge at allex.roberge@metrostate.edu or 651-793-1319.

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 Allex Roberge at allex.roberge@metrostate.edu.

About Minnesota State

The University:

We are the urban, public, comprehensive university in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area where the faculty, staff, and students of Metro State will reflect the area's rich diversity, build a culturally competent and anti-racist learning community, and demonstrate an unwavering commitment to civic engagement.

Metro State University provides an excellent, inclusive, and engaging education to eliminate opportunity gaps and empower our students to lead our communities to a prosperous and equitable future. The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate, masters, and applied doctoral degrees. We provide accessible, high quality liberal arts, professional, and graduate education with continued emphasis on marginalized groups, including adult learners. Metro State is a five-time recipient of the Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, most recently in 2021. Federally recognized as a Minority Serving Institution, its employees serve more than 9,000 post-traditional learners, two-thirds of whom identify as belonging to communities of color or American Indian nations, are first in their family to attend college, and/or are eligible for Pell Grants. Since we do not operate residential facilities, Metro State University students all commute to class locations across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, or take their courses wherever they are through our many distance-learning and hybrid course offerings, allowing Metro State to truly be “where learning meets living.” Metropolitan State is recognized by CollegeNet as a leading higher education promoter of social mobility for students (Ranked # 67 out of 1550 in 2021). Recognized in 2008 and 2016 by the Carnegie Foundation for Community Engagement, the university is committed to academic excellence and community engagement through curriculum, teaching, scholarship, and services designed to support an urban mission. As a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, Metro State University actively works to achieve the Equity 2030 goal of the system, with initiatives to close disparities among student groups that focus on academic programs, policies and procedures, and effective student support. In addition, equity and anti-racism strategies are focused on building an inclusive and welcoming campus climate, hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and developing our capacity to serve students in a culturally responsive manner. The university is guided by a strategic plan with a theme of “Building a Resilient, Student Ready University.”

Visit the Metro State University website to learn more about the university, our programs, and our students. Learn more about Minnesota State Colleges and Universities at their website.

For campus safety information and crime statistics visit: https://www.metrostate.edu/students/support/safety

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
• 11 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.

Other Information

Employment information for this position can be found in its collective bargaining agreement or its plan document at http://mn.gov/mmb/employee-relations/labor-relations/Labor/.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State is an equal opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made 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. Please indicate what assistance is needed.