What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Specialist position at City of Owatonna, MN?
Salary : $32.15 - $41.79 Hourly
Location : Owatonna, MN
Job Type : Full-time
Job Number : HR Specialist 01 2025
Department : Human Resources
Opening Date : 01 / 07 / 2025
Closing Date : 1 / 22 / 2025 3 : 00 PM Central
FLSA : Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit : NA
Description
THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE :
The City of Owatonna is a growing community strategically placed at the crossroads of I-35 and two major US highways, approximately one hour south of the Twin Cities metro area. The community has a commitment to growth, access to services, and quality of life for its 26,000 residents.
Click the link below to learn more about the community this position would have the opportunity to be part of and serve.
ABOUT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT : DEPARTMENT PURPOSE : We believe that healthy and effective organizations start with people. The Human Resources Department creates a better tomorrow by partnering with and supporting each City department and its employees to attract, develop, reward, and retain a high-performing municipal workforce.
As an organization, our Purpose is to create a better tomorrow. We are guided in that work by our organization's 3 Core Values : Better Together, Community Stewardship, and Pride in Our Work. In our department, the City's values look and sound like . . . BETTER TOGETHER :
- Being available and responsive to the needs of our employees
- Building and maintaining relationships across all City departments any employee should feel comfortable coming to HR
- Working with compassion for and attention towards the person in front of us
- Listening with openness to other's perspectives and ideas
COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP :
PRIDE IN OUR WORK :
Duties / Responsibilities
WHAT YOU'LL DO :
Perform responsibilities in some or all the following functional areas of : employee relations, compensation, benefits, performance management, workers' compensation, recruiting and hiring, training, labor relations, legal compliance, and record keeping. Assist the Human Resources Director with general Human Resources duties as needed.
Specifically, as the Human Resources Specialist you will...
Qualifications
ABOUT YOU :
A successful candidate will have some or all of the following ...
An associate degree in Human Resources or related field; 3 years of relevant work experience is required; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
Licensing in :Knowledge of :
Skills in :
Hours of Work / Physical and Mental Demands
City of Owatonna
2025 BENEFITS OVERVIEW
For a Regular Full-Time Employee
The City of Owatonna provides a comprehensive, balanced, and competitive benefits package as part of your total compensation. The City's benefits programs address both the immediate needs that you and your family may have, such as medical coverage or health savings accounts, and your long-term needs, such as retirement savings.
The following outline of City offered benefits serves as an overview and does not provide all provisions, limitations, and exclusions. If there is a contradiction between this and the official plan documents, the plan documents will prevail.
EMPLOYER PROVIDED BENEFITS :
Paid Time Off (PTO) :
It is the policy of the City of Owatonna to provide employees necessary time away from work. PTO can be utilized for any purpose, subject only to necessary request / approval procedures consistent with the City Policies and Procedures Manual and labor contracts. PTO accrues at the following rates for full-time employees :
Years of Service Hours / Year
1 144
2 152
3 160
4 168
5 176
6-9 184
10 192
11 200
12 208
13 216
14 224
15 228
16 232
17 236
18 240
19 244
20 248
21 252
22 256
23 260
24 264
11 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday :
All regular full-time employees of the City, except those who are governed by a union contract or different holiday policy, receive the following holidays :
Holiday Date
New Year's Day January 1st
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Third Monday in January
Presidents' Day Third Monday in February
Memorial Day Last Monday in May
Juneteenth June 19th
Independence Day July 4th
Labor Day First Monday in September
Veteran's Day November 11th
Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November
Last working day before Christmas December
Christmas Day December 25th
One (1) Floating Holiday Once per year; must be used by December 31st
Reasonable time off to attend church services on Good Friday at the discretion of the department director when it will not interfere with departmental activities.
Retirement :
PERA (Public Employees Retirement Association)
1. Must participate as directed by Minnesota Statutes.
2. Contribution rates vary depending on plan.
3. May obtain refund of employee contribution on termination of service.
Health Insurance Coverage Through Medica :
Term Life Insurance :
The City provides a $25,000 term life insurance policy at no cost to the employee.
Long Term Disability Insurance :
The plan provides long term disability income with a 90 consecutive day elimination period. An employee must be a regular full-time employee and have completed six (6) months of employment in order to be eligible for this benefit.
West Hills Fitness Center :
PERA Qualified Employees, Police / Fire Employees (Full-time and Part-time) have access to the West Hills Fitness Center at no cost as part of the city's wellness program.
Employee Assistant Plan (EAP) :
The City of Owatonna provides an Employee Assistance Plan. This service provides free, confidential, professional assistance to help employees and their families resolve problems such as marital difficulties, financial or legal problems, emotional difficulties, or problems caused by alcohol or other drug use, that affect their personal lives or job performance.
OPTIONAL BENEFITS AVAILABLE :
The following benefits are available on an elective basis at the employee's choice :
Questions regarding benefit information can be directed to Human Resources at 507-774-7346.
Do you hold at least an associate degree plus 3 years experience in Human Resources; OR a combination of comparable education and experience?
Which of the following best describes your level of education?
Have you ever worked for a local or state government? (State / City / County / Public School District)
Which of the following best describes your computer related skills and ability?
Which of the following best describes your level of work experience in labor relations (collective bargaining, costing contract proposals, maintaining union relations, developing contract language, etc.)?
Please explain your work experience in labor relations. If no experience, type N / A.
How many years of experience do you have providing high level internal and external customer service?
Please explain your work experience providing high level internal and external customer service. How will that experience benefit you in the HR Specialist role? If no experience, type NA.
Do you have professional work experience entering, processing, and analyzing data with a high level of accuracy?
Please explain your professional work experience entering, processing, and analyzing data with a high level of accuracy. How will that experience benefit you in the HR Specialist role? If no experience, type NA.
Please select all benefit administration tasks you have professional experience administering.
Please select all staffing related tasks that you have professional work experience in.
Do you wish to apply for Veteran's Preference?You must complete the Veteran's Preference points below and submit the requited documentation (MEMBER COPY 4 VETERAN's DD214) to the City of Owatonna by the application deadline of the position for which you are applying.
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