Human Resources Business Partner

Trustees of the Hamline University of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Critical illness

403(b)

403(b) matching

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

FSA

HSA

Tuition waiver

Job summary

Hamline University is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner based at its Saint Paul campus. The role provides strategic HR guidance to leaders, supports labor relations, and helps optimize workforce planning, compensation, and policy compliance.

The position is full-time for 1.0 FTE, hybrid with four days in the office and one remote day per week, with a three-month probation requiring full-time on campus. Pay ranges from $80,000 to $90,000 per year, plus comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Labor Relations, or a related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible HR experience.
• Experience with employee relations, investigations, and manager coaching.
• Experience with labor relations or represented employees.
• Experience with compensation, classification, or organizational design.
• Knowledge of federal, Minnesota, and local employment laws including FMLA, Minnesota Paid Leave, and related leave requirements.
• Strong investigation, problem-solving, communication, and judgment skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted HR advisor to leaders and managers across assigned university areas.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, corrective action, workplace concerns, conflict resolution, and organizational change.
• Conduct and support workplace investigations with fairness, documentation, and sound judgment.
• Support labor relations matters including interpretation of collective bargaining agreements and grievances.
• Advise on compensation, job classification, organizational structure, and internal equity.
• Provide guidance on employment law, policy, and compliance including leaves and accommodations.
• Coach managers through complex employee matters and workforce decisions.
• Support workforce planning, recruitment, and position development using HR data and technology.

Skills

Employee relations

Workplace investigations

Manager coaching

Labor relations

Compensation & classification

Employment law knowledge

Confidential information handling

HR analytics

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Labor relations

Tools

Workday

Google Workspace

Job description

Founded in 1854, Hamline was the first university in Minnesota and among the first coeducational institutions in the nation. Hamline University provides a world-class education for undergraduate and graduate students. Our faculty, staff, and students cultivate an ethic of civic responsibility, social justice, and inclusive leadership and service. Hamline University is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Hamline University does not discriminate on the basis of race; color; religion; creed; sex; national origin; marital status; familial status; status with regard to public assistance; membership or activity in a local human rights commission; disability; age; protected veteran status; or any other status protected by applicable law in its education or employment programs or activities. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

The Human Resources Business Partner serves as a trusted advisor to university leaders, managers, faculty, and staff, providing practical and strategic HR guidance across assigned areas. This role supports employee and labor relations, workplace investigations, compensation, organizational effectiveness, leave administration, policy and compliance, workforce planning, and HR technology. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, sound employee relations experience, and a collaborative, solutions-focused approach.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Serve as a trusted HR advisor to leaders and managers across assigned university areas.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, corrective action, workplace concerns, conflict resolution, and organizational change.
• Conduct and support workplace investigations with a focus on fairness, consistency, documentation, and sound judgment.
• Support labor relations matters, including collective bargaining agreement interpretation, grievances, and represented employee issues.
• Advise on compensation, job classification, organizational structure, and internal equity.
• Provide guidance on employment law, HR policy, employee leaves, accommodations, and compliance.
• Coach managers through complex employee matters and workforce decisions.
• Support workforce planning, recruitment, and position development.
• Use Workday, HR data, and technology to improve HR processes and service delivery.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Labor Relations, or a related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible Human Resources experience.
• Experience with employee relations, workplace investigations, and manager coaching and consultation.
• Experience with labor relations or represented employees.
• Experience with compensation, classification, or organizational design.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal, Minnesota, and applicable local employment laws and employee leave requirements, including FMLA, Minnesota Paid Leave, Minnesota Earned Sick and Safe Time, accommodations, and related leave requirements.
• Strong investigation, problem-solving, communication, and judgment skills.
• Ability to appropriately handle sensitive and confidential information.

Preferred Qualifications:

• HR experience in higher education or another complex organization.
• Hands-on Workday experience.
• Strong proficiency with Google Workspace, including Gmail, Calendar, Meet, Docs, Sheets, and Drive.
• Experience with Minnesota employment laws, leave programs and ADA accommodations.
• Experience with HR analytics, policy development, or workforce planning.
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or comparable certification.

This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE, exempt position based at Hamline University's Saint Paul campus. The position is hybrid, with four days in the office and one remote workday per week on a rotating basis. During the first three month probationary period, this position requires full-time, five (5) days per week on campus.

Pay Range: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year based on experience level.

Full-Time Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package which may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Paid Time off, including vacation time, paid holidays and safe and sick leave time off
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Tuition waiver

Since 1854, Hamline has set the standard for excellence in education, and we continue to do so today with the help of driven individuals who are dedicated to Hamline’s tradition of doing all the good we can in all the ways we can. Our community of students, faculty, and staff take seriously the ideals of the university- scholarship, leadership, and fellowship and work together to enact positive change locally, nationally, and globally. Join us and see how you can take the lead here at Hamline.