Human Resource Manager - Twin Cities Area

Manufacturers Distributor Inc; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Manufacturers Distributor Inc. is seeking an experienced HR Manager/HR Business Partner to partner with site leadership in Saint Paul, MN. You will lead full‑cycle recruitment, manage performance processes, ensure legal compliance, and support compensation and benefits in a multi‑site manufacturing environment.

The role requires 5–8 years of HR experience, a relevant degree, and knowledge of federal/state laws. Travel within Minnesota may be required as part of a broader HR program across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5–8 years of progressive HR experience; HR Manager or HR Business Partner experience preferred.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws and compliance requirements.
• Experience in multi-site environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with site leadership to drive talent strategy across current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.
• Provide guidance to management on complex and sensitive HR questions; handle accommodations, investigations, and terminations.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment for exempt and non-exempt roles and define hiring strategies with managers.
• Administer performance management processes and coach managers on documentation and corrective action to reduce risk.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws; manage postings, recordkeeping and documentation.
• Maintain HRIS accuracy and generate reports for new hires, changes, and terminations.
• Support compensation and benefits administration and communicate employee programs.
• Handle employee relations matters including investigations, complaints, policy violations, and unemployment claims.
• Collaborate to improve HR processes and integration efforts across sites.
• Oversee benefits administration for multiple sites, including enrollment support and vendor coordination.
• Maintain high ethics, confidentiality, and professionalism in employee interactions.
• Travel within state; occasional travel outside state may be required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

HR management

Recruiting

Employee relations

Coaching managers

Compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS systems

MS Office

Job description

· Partners with site leadership to understand and execute organizational human resource and talent strategy related to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.

· Provides support and guidance to management when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions arise; administers and executes routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as reasonable accommodations, investigations, and terminations.

· Leads full-cycle recruitment activities for exempt and non-exempt positions; collaborates with managers to define competencies and hiring strategies.

· Administers and coordinates performance management processes; coaches managers on documentation, feedback, and corrective action to mitigate legal risk.

· Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations; ensures proper postings, recordkeeping, and documentation practices.

· Maintains HRIS accuracy and prepares reports; ensures proper documentation for new hires, changes, and terminations.

· Supports compensation and benefits administration in partnership with enterprise HR; assists in communicating benefit offerings and employee programs.

· Manages employee relations matters including investigations, complaints, policy violations, and unemployment claims.

· Collaborates across the HR organization to drive continuous improvement of HR processes and support integration activities.

· Leads benefits administration activities for Repowered and Twin Cities sites, including enrollment support, ongoing maintenance, employee education, life event changes, and coordination with enterprise HR and external vendors to ensure accurate and compliant benefit delivery.

· Maintains highest levels of ethics, confidentiality, and professionalism in all employee interactions.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

· Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources or related field, or equivalent experience.

· Five to eight years of progressive HR experience; HR Manager or HR Business Partner experience preferred.

· PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.

· Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws and compliance requirements.

· Experience in manufacturing, nonprofit, social enterprise, or multi-site environments preferred.

· Demonstrated ability to assess organizational performance, identify talent gaps, and recommend HR solutions.

· Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

· Experience supporting diverse workforces, including individuals facing barriers to employment preferred.

· Available to travel within state; limited outside of state (valid driver’s license required).

· Satisfactory completion of a criminal background check.

· Verified eligibility for employment in the United States

Environment and Physical Demands :

· A traditional work week (M-F) with MDI core hours. Work during non-traditional hours periodically required.

· Basic vision required.

· Works in a typical office setting which includes;

o Continuously sit, use of computer monitor, mouse, and keyboard, standard telephone, hearing and talking.

o Occasionally lift, reach, rotate hands, stoop, kneel, or crouch.

· Occasionally works in a typical factory environment-including high noise levels, moving machinery, conveyors, dust, and chemicals.

Other :

· Periodic travel between MDI facilities and event locations off-site.

· Ability to independently travel by car and airplane for occasional employee meetings, trainings and events.

The list of essential job functions and qualifications contained in this job description is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Tasks are to be completed with or without reasonable accommodations.

Advanced

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Maintain high level of confidentiality

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