Talent Acquisition and Job Classification Specialist/Human Resources Consultant 1

$71,094 - $105,435/Yr

State of Minnesota - Saint Paul, MN

Full-time - Entry Level

Saint Paul, MN

5,001-10,000 employees

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Talent Acquisition & Job Classification Specialist provides advanced professional human resource consulting services to managers and supervisors in the areas of job analysis and classification; organizational analysis and design; recruitment, assessment, and selection; and compensation. This position plays a critical role in developing best practices for recruiting, selecting, onboarding, and retaining human capital, ensuring that the immediate and long-term workforce needs of the agency are met. The specialist will conduct job audits, evaluations, and quality reviews to ensure that positions are appropriately and consistently classified. In addition, the role involves developing and maintaining full business partnerships with assigned divisions to ensure that strategic planning is promoted and utilized as a critical and integral component in meeting business objectives. The specialist will provide consultation to business partners on workforce planning strategies and work closely with hiring managers and interview teams to ensure that job requirements and expectations are clearly understood. This includes developing minimum and preferred qualifications for vacant positions and providing compensation guidance pre-offer to hiring managers. The position also requires conducting compensation analysis and research, as well as providing consultation regarding alternative selection mechanisms based on collective bargaining agreements and HR procedures, rules, and statutes.

Responsibilities

• Develop best practices for recruiting, selecting, onboarding, and retaining human capital.
• Conduct job audits, evaluations, and quality reviews to ensure positions are appropriately and consistently classified.
• Develop and maintain full business partnerships with assigned divisions to ensure strategic planning is utilized in meeting business objectives.
• Provide consultation to business partners on workforce planning strategies.
• Work with hiring managers and interview teams to ensure job requirements and expectations are clearly understood.
• Develop minimum and preferred qualifications for vacant positions.
• Provide compensation guidance pre-offer to hiring managers and conduct compensation analysis and research.

Requirements

• Four (4) years of professional-level human resources experience.
• At least three (3) years of full cycle recruitment and management consultation experience.
• At least 1 year of experience conducting job analysis/classification for various classifications and levels.
• Experience interpreting current employment laws, regulations, contracts, and policies related to classification, recruitment, selection, hiring, promotion, and/or retention of employees.
• Critical thinking and strategic planning skills sufficient to analyze and evaluate complex information and make sound decisions.
• Demonstrated research and analytical skills, as well as skill in writing formal reports, research papers, or memorandums.
• Experience in compensation analysis and calculation.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working in a public sector, government and/or unionized environment.
• Experience and proven success in a high volume recruiting environment.
• Experience with a job evaluation system such as the Hay method.
• Experience conducting class studies.
• Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Diabetes care
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
• Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being
• Training, classes, and professional development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support