Working Title: Strategic Staffing Lead
Job Class: Human Resources Consultant 1
Agency: Health Department

• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 05/13/2023
• Closing Date: 05/19/2023
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota Department of Health
• Division/Unit: Human Resources Management (HRM) / Strategic Staffing
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day / 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: No
• Salary Range: $31.00 - $45.98 / hourly; $64,728 - $96,006 / annually
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 217 - Commissioner's Plan
• FLSA Status: Exempt - Administrative
• 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.

Join the Minnesota Department of Health’s Staffing team as we bring a more innovative approach, grounded in customer experience, business partnership and creative solutions from the Human Resource Management division’s commitment to supporting the agency.

We are a collaborative team who value a relationship-driven approach by actively partnering with hiring managers, human resources team members, and other stakeholders to recruit and retain a workforce dedicated to MDH’s mission – Protecting, maintaining, and improving the health of all Minnesotans. With a lens on diversity, equity, and inclusion at the very core of the agency’s work in public health, DEI is a strategic focus of the Human Resource management division’s work.

Critical to this role is having the communication skills and professional sophistication to develop and facilitate trusted management partnerships and the ability to proactively seek opportunities to stay informed of division and program workforce needs with division directors, managers, and supervisors.

The Strategic Staffing Lead manages a wide range of staffing related responsibilities, including:

• Provide strategic staffing partnership to division directors and management within a designated bureau of the agency
• Provide lead work direction within a team of HR staffing specialists
• Advise hiring managers and staff on topics related to classification, recruitment and hiring practices
• Effectively manage a bureau wide portfolio of staffing requests with staffing specialists, from audit to pre-onboarding, including:
  • Job and organizational analysis and auditing, consulting on and writing formal classification determinations
  • Advise, collaborate, and provide strategic recruitment methods, primarily for professional positions, focusing on a full life cycle approach, with an emphasis on internal and external customer experience.
  • Assist with compensation recommendations and evaluations
• Collaborate with the agency staffing director in continuous improvement projects as a part of re-building our Human Resource Management division, where Staffing is an agency wide focus and priority.

This posting will be used to fill multiple positions, as we continue to grow a best-in-class HR team.

This position is 100% telework for applicants residing in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, or South Dakota, with the option to office onsite if preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

HR Consultant: Four (4) or more years of professional human resources experience which includes the following:

• Full life cycle recruitment experience using strategic talent acquisition methods including:

• Establishing minimum qualifications

• Developing recruiting plans using contemporary methods and strategic approach

• Analyzing and recommending compensation

• Elevating Candidate/customer engagement experience

• Job analysis/evaluation

• Interpreting and advising on current employment laws, regulations, policies, and contracts related to classification, recruitment, selection, hiring, promotion, and/or retention of employees

A related associates degree may substitute for 6 months of experience; A bachelor’s degree in a related field may substitute for one year of professional experience; A masters degree may substitute for 18 months of experience.

Qualifications to be further assessed during the interview process:

• Customer service and solution focused approach to HR management partnership

• Critical thinking, strategic planning and communication skills sufficient to research, analyze and evaluate complex information, independently make sound decisions, resolve conflicts and provide management consultation on a variety of HR issues.

• Inclination towards change management, process and continuous improvement

• Depth of experience with full life cycle hiring and external recruitment methods

• Willingness and ability to expand and refine job audit and classification expertise

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience conducting job audit and classification determinations within the state of MN HR system

• Experience with a job evaluation system such as the Hay method

• Experience with the State of MN’s HRIS system (SEMA4) and Applicant Tracking system (Recruiting Solutions)

• Experience providing lead work direction and guidance or mentoring to other HR staff

• Experience identifying, developing and implementing HR process or service delivery improvements

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of references and background 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 Jamie Bernhardt at Jamie.Bernhardt@state.mn.us or 651-201-4350.

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 Jamie Bernhardt at Jamie.Bernhardt@state.mn.us.

If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation for an interview, you may contact the Department of Health ADA Coordinator at health.hr.ada@state.mn.us.

About Health Department

Come work for one of the best public health systems in the nation and you will contribute to our mission to protect, maintain and improve the health of all Minnesotans. We are working hard to achieve our vision for health equity in Minnesota, where all communities are thriving and all people have what they need to be healthy.

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.