Culture Partner

Novatechengineering; Willmar (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova-Tech Engineering, based in Willmar, MN, seeks a Culture Partner to lead culture and wellbeing initiatives aligned with our Vision, Purpose, Values, and Pillars. This strategic role partners with Senior Leadership to shape culture strategy, influence leadership behaviors, and drive measurable outcomes across the organization.

The position focuses on scalable, sustainable culture programs, cross-functional collaboration with HR, and data-driven decision making to improve employee experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in organizational culture, employee experience, organizational development, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Proven success leading company-wide culture or wellbeing initiatives with measurable results.
• Strong knowledge of organizational culture, leadership development, employee engagement, and change management.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to influence senior leaders and drive organization-wide initiatives.
• Experience using data and feedback to develop strategy, measure success, and drive continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and project management skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead company-wide culture and wellbeing strategies aligned with the organization's Vision, Purpose, Values, and strategic priorities.
• Identify culture trends, opportunities, and risks, providing recommendations that strengthen organizational health and employee experience.
• Lead strategic culture, wellbeing, and campus amenity initiatives from concept through implementation, measuring impact and driving continuous improvement.
• Partner with senior leaders to coach, influence, and reinforce values-based leadership behaviors and a strong organizational culture.
• Collaborate with HR and cross-functional partners to integrate culture, leadership development, and people strategies across the organization.
• Define success metrics, analyze engagement and cultural health, and use data to guide strategy and improve outcomes.
• Provide strategic oversight of culture initiatives, ensuring priorities are scalable, sustainable, and effectively executed.
• Support culture and wellbeing budget planning, resource allocation, and long-term organizational priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Change management

Data analysis

Employee engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Organizational Development/Business

Job description

Culture Partner

Pay Range: $80,250 - $107,000/Year

Who is Nova-Tech Engineering?

Headquartered in Willmar, MN, Nova-Tech Engineering is a growing, dynamic company founded in 1992 that began as one person’s passion to benefit the agricultural industry. Through innovative process automation technology, the company engineers and manufactures products that serve over 500 commercial poultry hatcheries in over 65 countries worldwide.

Nova-Tech houses every aspect of its business on the MinnWest Technology Campus, including a manufacturing facility located just steps away from our engineering and drafting teams. Walking from building to building, you can observe our whole process, from concept to final product.

What we’re looking for:

• Develop and lead company-wide culture and wellbeing strategies aligned with the organization's Vision, Purpose, Values, and strategic priorities.
• Identify culture trends, opportunities, and risks, providing recommendations that strengthen organizational health and employee experience.
• Lead strategic culture, wellbeing, and campus amenity initiatives from concept through implementation, measuring impact and driving continuous improvement.
• Partner with senior leaders to coach, influence, and reinforce values-based leadership behaviors and a strong organizational culture.
• Collaborate with HR and cross-functional partners to integrate culture, leadership development, and people strategies across the organization.
• Define success metrics, analyze engagement and cultural health, and use data to guide strategy and improve outcomes.
• Provide strategic oversight of culture initiatives, ensuring priorities are scalable, sustainable, and effectively executed.
• Support culture and wellbeing budget planning, resource allocation, and long-term organizational priorities.

What you’ll do:

The Culture Partner serves as a strategic leader and steward of the company's culture and employee experience by developing and driving initiatives that align with the organization's Vision, Purpose, Values, Pillars, and Wellbeing framework. This role will partner with Senior Leadership to shape culture strategy, influence leadership behaviors, and provide guidance that strengthens long-term organizational health. Leading scalable, sustainable culture and wellbeing initiatives, the Culture Partner will ensure alignment across the organization and translate strategic priorities into measurable outcomes.

Other key areas include:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in organizational culture, employee experience, organizational development, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Proven success leading company-wide culture or wellbeing initiatives with measurable results.
• Strong knowledge of organizational culture, leadership development, employee engagement, and change management.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to influence senior leaders and drive organization-wide initiatives.
• Experience using data and feedback to develop strategy, measure success, and drive continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and project management skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Our location:

In 2005, Nova-Tech partnered with Life-Science Innovations to buy a 37-building, 110-acre historic hospital facility in Willmar from the State of Minnesota. Since that time, we have developed the resulting MinnWest Technology Campus into the largest privately owned technology park in the country. Willmar, MN is a bustling community located less than two hours from Minneapolis and one hour from St. Cloud known for its lakes and vibrant entertainment.

Things to check out: Willmar Stingers, Willmar WarHawks, Little Crow Ski Team, Green Lake and boat cruises, Glacial Lakes State Trail, Dorothy A. Olson Aquatic Center, The Barn Theatre, Sibley State Park, Robbins Island, Destination Playground, YMCA, Ridgewater College, area golf courses and simulators, local breweries, restaurants, and shopping.

Why join our team?

Nova-Tech Engineering offers a flexible, collaborative, and productive work environment focusing on culture and strengths. We’ve worked hard to create our unique culture and seek team members who match our core values so we can continue to create revolutionary solutions that forever change industries and enhance quality of life.

The MinnWest Technology Campus offers a wide array of on-site amenities including a cafeteria, pool, fitness center, gymnasium, meeting spaces, daycare center, and more! We offer competitive wages with generous paid time off and benefits starting day one! Learn more at www.nteglobal.com.