HR Performance Management Consulting Advisor (6 month Contract role)

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced HR professional to serve as a strategic Performance Management Advisor supporting our Information Technology leadership team. This role focuses on developing and standardizing performance management practices while providing coaching and guidance to technology leaders to ensure accountability, consistency, and excellence across teams.

Candidates must have specific Minnesota state/local government experience working with a represented workforce, as this knowledge is essential for navigating the unique requirements of our environment.

Essential Responsibilities

• Partner with technology managers to establish clear, measurable performance expectations for technical and professional staff
• Develop comprehensive performance management documentation and templates that align with organizational standards
• Coach leaders on effective performance conversations and documentation practices through regular consultation sessions
• Create standardized performance criteria for technical and soft skills across different individual contributor levels
• Guide the evaluation and documentation of employee progress against established metrics
• Design accountability frameworks that reinforce performance standards
• Assist technology leaders in addressing persistent performance gaps
• Maintain consistency in performance standards across technical teams
• Assist in developing and refining technical job descriptions that clearly articulate role expectations and requirements

Weekly Commitment

• Conduct 1:1 coaching sessions with technology leaders
• Review and refine performance documentation
• Develop and maintain performance management templates
• Provide strategic guidance on complex performance situations
• Create and update job descriptions to support proper role expectations
• Available for ad-hoc consultations within agreed hours

Required Qualifications

• 10 years of HR leadership experience in Minnesota government sector
• Demonstrated expertise in performance management systems and documentation
• Extensive experience working within union environment parameters
• Strong track record of coaching leaders on performance management practices
• Deep understanding of public sector compliance requirements

Essential Skills

• Strategic thinking and advisory capabilities
• Excellence in documentation development and review
• Understanding of technical role requirements and progression
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality in sensitive situations
• Strong interpersonal skills with emphasis on leadership coaching
• Experience navigating complex employee relations matters
• Ability to establish and maintain consistent standards across teams
• Skill in developing robust performance improvement frameworks

Success Factors

• Ability to work discreetly and maintain confidentiality
• Excellence in building trusted advisor relationships with leaders
• Strong documentation and template development skills
• Understanding of technical role competencies and progression
• Proven track record of guiding successful performance outcomes
• Experience in developing clear, defensible performance improvement plans
• Ability to help leaders maintain focus on accountability and results

Qualified candidates should have a strong background in Minnesota government operations and demonstrate a track record of successfully advising leaders on performance management practices and developing effective job descriptions.

To apply, please submit:

• Detailed resume highlighting relevant advisory experience
• Brief description of your approach to performance management
• Examples of success in standardizing performance criteria (anonymized)
• References from leadership you have advised (will be contacted only with permission)

Our organization values experience in developing consistent, fair, and effective performance management practices across technical teams.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $80.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 15 per week

Compensation Package:

• 1099 contract

Schedule:

• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have at least 5 years of direct HR experience working within Minnesota state or local government agencies/departments?
• Do you have experience working with represented employees in a union environment, specifically interpreting and applying collective bargaining agreements in performance management situations?
• Have you personally developed performance improvement plans that resulted in either successful employee improvement or a legally defensible separation within a government setting?
• Have you coached managers through addressing persistent performance issues with employees, including preparation for difficult conversations and implementation of compliant documentation strategies?
• Have you created and implemented accountability frameworks that helped leaders set clear expectations and address performance gaps consistently within a union environment?

Ability to Commute:

• Saint Paul, MN 55101 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Saint Paul, MN 55101

Salary : $80