POSITION FILLED: Human Resources Manager

Summary/Objective: 

The Carver County Community Development Agency (CDA) is a local government agency administering a number of county-wide programs in the areas of single and multi-family housing, foreclosure counseling, rental assistance, and economic development. Serving the housing and business development needs of 11 cities and nine townships in Carver County.  

The Human Resources Manager provides is an integral part of our management team and provides human resources and guidance to staff in areas such as staffing, recruitment, performance management, new hire orientation, employee programs, and benefits. 

Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Ensure compliance with state and federal laws, rules and regulations related to employment.

  • Provide advice and coaching to employees and management on a variety of issues.

  • Manage the recruitment and selection and classification and compensation processes.

  • Ensure consistent application of personnel policies, interpreting and applying policies.

  • Manage the grievance and discipline process and advising management staff on performance management issues.

  • Administer the employee benefit program and manage the insurance renewal process and open enrollment meetings.

  • Coordinate the employee safety program.

  • Miscellaneous duties as defined.

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree with major course work in business, human resources, management or a related field.

  • Three years of professional human resource experience. Public sector experience is strongly preferred.

  • Must be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, including explaining complex information clearly and concisely, mediating disputes and delivering , presentations and training.

  • Strong ability to utilize resources, develop alternatives and recommendations and prepare reports is a must as well as the ability to listen to all parties, determine credibility, weigh facts and analyze information to prepare sound recommendations.

  • Exceptional communication, and self-aware.

  • Energetic; works well in a fast paced and upbeat office atmosphere.

  • Attention to detail and an aptitude for visualization.

  • Strong project management skills.

Competencies:

  1. Initiative.

  2. Leadership.

  3. Time Management.

  4. Decision Making.

  5. Communication Proficiency.

  6. Organization Skills.

  7. Out of the box thinker.

  8. Trustworthy.

Supervisory Responsibility:
Not applicable.

Work Environment:
This job operates in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

This position requires the ability to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work:
This is a part-time position, Monday through Friday, with a flexible schedule but consistency is imperative. Hours may fluctuate depending upon company need. 

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Travel:
Limited local travel is expected for this position.


To apply for this position please send cover letter and resume to Ailee Nelson at careers@approachmn.com.  Applications accepted through Thursday, 3/31.


Ailee Nelson