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Working Title: Employment Services Team Lead

Job Class: Human Resources Consultant 1

Agency: MN Department of Natural Resources

+ **Job ID** : 90608

+ **Location** : St. Paul

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes; up to 50%

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers

+ **Date Posted** : 12/05/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 12/18/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Department of Natural Resources

+ **Division/Unit** : Operations Services / Human Resources

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $34.18 - $50.69 / hourly; $71,367 - $105,840 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 217 - Confidential/Unrepresented

+ **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Professional

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : 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.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking a Team Lead on the Employment Services Team within Human Resources. This lead worker position provides mentoring, coaching, training, and workload oversight on the HR team.

The Team Lead acts as a senior HR advisor to DNR leadership, offering advanced expertise in classification, recruitment, hiring, compensation, performance management, employee relations, labor contract interpretation, and affirmative action/diversity.

This position plays a key role in aligning HR strategies with business needs, managing complex HR projects, and supporting the growth and development of HR staff.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

+ Serve as one of two team leads, each overseeing HR Employment Services staff supporting multiple divisions within the Department of Natural Resources.

+ Mentor, train, coach, and advise HR Employment Services staff to support their professional development and ensure compliance with all applicable statutes, policies, and procedures.

+ Review job postings, pay equity compensation analyses, job classification decisions, and other HR functions to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance.

+ Assist managers and supervisors across multiple divisions in addressing HR business needs, including position allocation, recruitment and selection, and compensation; manage the most sensitive and technically complex cases.

+ Provide HR consultation, analysis, and recommendations to managers and supervisors on employee, unit, and organizational issues.

+ Participate and lead meetings within Human Resource team and division leaders.

+ Lead special projects and workgroups as assigned.

This position has a flexible work arrangement and may be eligible to telework on a part-time basis which is subject to change. If approved, the employee would be required to complete a telework agreement. This position will require reporting to the primary work location on a regular basis.

Minimum Qualifications

+ Three years of related human resource experience assisting managers and supervisors with the hiring process including posting, selection, and compensation.

+ A bachelor’s degree in human resource management or closely related field may substitute for one year of experience.

+ Ability to apply knowledge of employment laws, regulations, policy and procedure and collective bargaining agreements sufficient to answer questions from and provide guidance to manager/supervisor and employees to ensure compliance.

+ Problem-solving ability (i.e., ability to recognize and define problems, identify causes, develop and evaluate alternatives and choose/recommend the most effective action/solution) sufficient to independently perform the job duties and resolve complex HR problems.

+ Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, sufficient to respond to inquiries, explain and defend personnel management policy/procedure and decisions, deliver presentations and training; and write and edit a variety of written material (memo/correspondence, job audits, job postings, reports, policy/procedure and technical material) in accord with effective business writing principles.

+ Human relations/interpersonal skills sufficient to interact with work associates and clients/customers in a courteous, effective manger; tactfully deliver/explain negative decisions; and establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

+ A bachelor's degree in human resource management or closely related field.

+ Experience providing lead work to others providing clear direction, coaching, training and constructive feedback.

+ Experience consulting with supervisors and managers on performance management sufficient to provide advice/guidance on performance appraisals and disciplinary issues and HR related management issues

+ Experience in job evaluation and classification principles/practice sufficient to independently evaluate and classify positions.

+ Experience with relevant policies, procedures and subject matter including union contracts.

+ Ability to adjust to changing priorities and processes while helping team navigate change.

Additional Requirements

No driving duties are required.

Applicants must have the ability to meet the physical requirements and work in the environmental conditions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H1B status).

It is policy of the Department of Natural Resources that all candidates submit to a background check prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:

+ Conflict of Interest Review

+ Criminal History Check

+ Education Verification

+ Employment Reference / Records Check

+ License / Certification Verification

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities 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 [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.