Career Center

Appointment:   Part-time; 75% time

Note: This is one of two available HR Generalist II positions (part-time and full-time)

Location: HYBRID - Chaska, MN (MN Landscape Arboretum) and remote

Starting Salary: $66,000 - $71,000 ; depending on education/experience and internal equity

About the Position

The MN Landscape Arboretum invites applicants for part-time, HR Generalist II to provide recruitment and staffing needs, train hiring managers and search committees, conduct compensation analysis (including recommendations for starting salaries, promotions/reclassifications, and internal equity reviews), administer leaves of absence (including monitoring FMLA), and support special projects and other duties, as assigned.

Responsibilities

Recruitment and Classification (50%)

• Consult with leadership on all staffing needs; advise on recruitment and classification processes
• Act as the primary liaison for the recruitment process, including: job analysis and the creation of job descriptions, recommend job classifications, approve and process job postings
• Evaluate position descriptions and determine appropriate classifications, appointment types and recruitment strategies for faculty, professional & administrative, civil service, labor represented, and student positions in consultation with administrators and hiring managers
• Facilitate training on recruitment including selection, implicit bias, strategies for diversifying hires
• Facilitate onboarding activities
• Participate in search committees and provide guidance on recruitment, EOAA goal setting, behavioral interviewing techniques, finalist pools, reference and background checking, and new hire onboarding
• Conduct I-9 background checks, including Safety of Minors (SOM) background checks, as applicable; work with leadership and the HR Consultant to resolve compliance issues
• Other duties as assigned

HR Processes and General Support (30%)

• Administer the ArbHr email account and respond in a timely manner (same day or next business day);  Escalate complex issues to the Arboretum HR Consultant
• Facilitate HR onboarding, offboarding, new employee orientation, development, and employee engagement activities as assigned
• Process and analyze HR reports including EOAA goals, leave tracking, probationary employees, performance management and other HR metrics
• Collaborate with payroll on wage changes (including bargaining unit wage changes); Process required wage theft/wage change notices
• Provide guidance on University and Arboretum policies, procedures, and processes; assist in implementation as needed
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local laws and regulations; provide guidance and training to employees as appropriate

Compensation (10%)

• Audit compensation data and recommend equitable, competitive salaries based on the job classification, candidates’ knowledge, skills and abilities, market data, hard to fill/turnover data and internal equity
• Perform compensation audits based on University policies, compliance and equity, and recommend salary adjustments

Leave Management (10%)

• Administer leaves of absences; provide timely and accurate information to employees and leadership as applicable
• Maintain and preserve confidentiality of employee medical documentation
• Collaborate with Employee Benefits, Disability Services, and UReturn for medical/disability leaves and requests for return-to-work accommodations, as needed
• Investigate reported health & safety concerns and facilitate Workers' Compensation claims as applicable
• Maintain knowledge of all applicable leave and accommodation laws (including the FMLA, ADA, and state and local laws); Draft and/or recommends revisions to leave policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field with two (2) or more years of professional HR related work experience, or a combination of related education and/or relevant work experience totaling six (6) or more years
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• A proven track record of working with individuals with diverse identities and underrepresented communities

Preferred Qualifications

• SHRM-CP or PHR
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft
• A proven record of recruiting qualified applicants
• Experience with FMLA and leaves of absence
• DEI certification (e.g., University of Minnesota OED Certificate or equivalent); certificate in progress
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• The ability to problem-solve technical or operational issues with moderate supervision

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