Human Resources Manager

Sylvania; White Bear Lake (MN); On-site; USD 92,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Metro 916 is seeking a Manager of HR Operations & Labor Relations to lead daily HR functions and strategic workforce management. You will supervise HR staff, guide investigations, ensure regulatory compliance, and advise district leadership on personnel issues.

The role involves negotiating with bargaining units, managing HRIS/Benefits, and driving policy implementation. A bachelor’s in HR or related field with extensive HR experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Labor Relations, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum seven (7) years of progressive HR experience, including supervisory experience.
• Experience in employee relations and conducting formal investigations.
• Experience in labor negotiations and collective bargaining preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises staff, prioritizes work, conducts evaluations, and enforces policies.
• Leads high-level employee investigations and disciplinary recommendations.
• Oversees daily HR operations, programs, and processes.
• Serves as negotiator for bargaining units and provides data analysis for bargaining.
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal laws; oversees HRIS and Benefits.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Employee relations

HR data analysis

Policy compliance

Investigations

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

HRIS

Benefits administration

MS Office

Job description

Application Deadline: Sunday, October 4, 2026

Position Information

This position is a 1.0 FTE that supports the Human Resources Department. The hiring range for this position is $92,000 to $115,000 annually, with the starting salary determined based on relevant experience. This position is fully benefit eligible, please see attached for benefit information.

Nature of Work

The Manager of HR Operations & Labor Relations is a key leadership role responsible for the daily operations and strategic management of the HR department. Under the direction of the Director, this position provides direct supervision to professional, technical, and specialized HR staff. The Manager of HR leads complex employee relations matters and investigations, ensures regulatory compliance, and serves as an advisor to District leadership on personnel issues.

Typical Class Responsibilities

• Supervises staff including: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Manages and conducts high-level employee investigations, grievance procedures, and disciplinary recommendations; provides advice and guidance to District administrators regarding findings and ensures appropriate recommendations based on those findings.
• Manages and oversees the daily operations of the human resources function, which includes planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, projects, policies, processes, and/or procedures.
• Serves as a key member of the District negotiation team, including serving as a negotiator for assigned bargaining units; provides research, data analysis, and strategy support for collective bargaining processes.
• Oversees departmental compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws; ensures technical audit integrity through oversight of the HRIS and Benefits functions.
• Participates in a variety of meetings, which may include District meetings, staff and/or committee meetings, negotiations, and staff development sessions.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Training and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressive HR experience, including supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated experience in employee relations and conducting formal investigations.
• Experience in labor negotiations and collective bargaining preferred.

Knowledge Requirements

• Supervisory and managerial principles.
• Human resource principles and practices.
• Human resource programs management.
• Employee relations.
• Performance management principles and practices.
• Data analysis and interpretation.
• Policy and procedure development principles and practices.
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Recordkeeping principles.
• Computers and related software applications.

Skill Requirements

• Monitoring and evaluating employees.
• Prioritizing and assigning work.
• Coordinating human resource programs and services.
• Advising employees on human resource programs, plans, and processes.
• Managing performance.
• Conducting research.
• Analyzing and interpreting applicable data.
• Interpreting, applying, and implementing policies and procedures.
• Applying local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Preparing and maintaining records and reports.
• Using a computer and related software applications.
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Physical Requirements

Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, use of fingers, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally.

Commitment to Equity

At Northeast Metro 916, equity means that everyone has access to what they need in order to learn, grow and thrive.

Northeast Metro 916 will not discriminate against individuals based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, parental status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, age or sexual orientation.