HR Specialist II: Employee Relations & Leave Expert

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; Rosemount (MN); Hybrid; USD 6,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick leave

12 paid holidays

Pension plan

Low-cost health insurance

Job summary

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities seeks an HR Specialist 2 to serve as a primary HR resource for employee relations, leave administration, and workplace accommodations. You will support supervisors and administrators across Dakota County Technical College and Inver Hills Community College, ensuring compliance with laws, CBAs, and college procedures.

The role focuses on consultation, performance management, workers' compensation, and coordination of leave programs within a shared services

Qualifications

• Knowledge of HR principles, laws, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
• Ability to interpret policies, procedures, laws, and labor contract provisions.
• Experience providing consultation to supervisors, employees, or clients on complex issues.
• Experience analyzing workplace issues, gathering information, and making recommendations.
• Strong oral and written communication and ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience maintaining confidential information and balancing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional consultation to supervisors, managers, and employees on employee relations matters and policy interpretation.
• Administer and coordinate leave programs (FMLA, state leaves) and accommodations under ADA.
• Coordinate workers' compensation activities and support return-to-work processes.
• Guide supervisors on performance issues and corrective action plans.
• Support labor-management meetings and contract administration, research CBAs and HR policies.
• Perform other duties to ensure smooth department operations and uphold organizational reputation.

Skills

HR principles

employee relations

leave administration

workplace accommodations

performance management

Job description

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities seeks an HR Specialist 2 to serve as a primary HR resource for employee relations, leave administration, and workplace accommodations. You will support supervisors and administrators across Dakota County Technical College and Inver Hills Community College, ensuring compliance with laws, CBAs, and college procedures.

The role focuses on consultation, performance management, workers' compensation, and coordination of leave programs within a shared services