Human Resources Supervisor 3 - HR Director

Working Title: Human Resources Director
Job Class: Human Resources Supervisor 3
Agency: Public Employees Retirement Association

• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 03/22/2024
• Closing Date: 04/04/2024
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Public Employees Retire Assoc
• Division/Unit: Personnel / Executive Staff
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Shift
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: No
• Salary Range: $30.94 - $44.89 / hourly; $64,602 - $93,730 / annually
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 217 - Commissioners Plan/Confidential
• Telework Eligible: Yes
• 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.

As Human Resources Director, you will lead, direct, and perform Human Resource (HR) strategic and professional work by ensuring the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) is an employer of choice, with a welcoming, inclusive, respectful, and collaborative culture. As a strategic partner, you will develop and execute strategies that improve talent management including diversity, retention, and succession planning. You will provide agency wide human resources management leadership by managing the staffing and transactions functions so that candidate and employee experience is positive, and the important work of the agency is completed by productive and engaged employees.

As a state agency, this position oversees a broad range of human resources activities and provides professional human resources consulting, analysis, project leadership and training services to senior leadership, managers and supervisors and employees, with a high level of independence and exercises a high degree of initiative, influence and judgement. This position reports to and advises PERA's Executive Director and the PERA Board of Trustees, when necessary, as PERA leadership considers HR related issues and structure.

This position will primarily be telework with the requirement to be on site and in office in St. Paul most Wednesdays and as needed based on business needs and other dependencies. Only candidates located in Minnesota and bordering states (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) are telework eligible.

Minimum Qualifications

Three (3) years of Human Resources experience. A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Development, or a closely related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience.

Leadership experience, which can include experience as a supervisor, lead worker, team lead, project lead OR completion of a State of Minnesota leadership program such as Emerging Leaders Institute.

The human resources experience must include the following:

Full-cycle recruitment and selection which may include administering examinations and assessments

Classification structures and job evaluation/analysis techniques applied to allocate positions to their proper classification level

Knowledge of personnel related laws and policies (e.g., Fair Labor Standards Act, Family Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Workers Compensation, Equal Employment Opportunity, or Affirmative Action)

Experience analyzing, interpreting and applying employment laws and labor agreements; handling grievances and discipline; and creating and maintaining effective labor-management relationships.

Ability to obtain and maintain delegation of authority for selection, classification, compensation, and labor relations from MMB

Preferred Qualifications

Experience providing lead work or supervision to HR staff

Experience interpreting current employment laws, regulations, and policies related to classification, recruitment, selection, hiring, promotion, and/or retention of employees

Experience developing and managing Affirmative Action plans

Experience with compensation program administration

Experience with Human Resources Information system (HRIS) administration and HR processing and using spreadsheets and reporting software to provide reports for HR and for agency management

Experience in a unionized environment

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of the Retirement Systems of MN that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:

SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past State employees only)

Criminal History Check

Employment Reference Check

Social Security and Address Verification

Education Verification

Driver's License Check

**The Retirement Systems will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

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 Doug Anderson at doug.anderson@mnpera.org.

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 Diane La Haie at diane.lahaie@state.mn.us.

About Public Employees Retirement Association

The Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) is a lifetime income, cost-sharing retirement plan for Minnesota public employees.

We serve over 440,000 current and former public employees from 2,100 governmental agencies and pay monthly benefits to more than 125,000 retirees, disabled members, and survivors of deceased members. Our 170,000 active members are social workers, firefighters, nurses, police officers, correctional officers, snowplow drivers, attorneys, and paraprofessionals. The services they provide and the work they do make our communities better.

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.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

We will make reasonable accommodations 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 and indicate what assistance is needed.