Strategic People Ops Leader

Nortech Systems Inc in; Bemidji (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

100% company-paid base medical plan

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

PTO

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Training and advancement

Job summary

Nortech Systems Inc. in Bemidji, MN is seeking a Manager, People Operations Business Partner to design and lead people strategies for local and enterprise-wide impact.

This hands-on role partners with leaders and employees to drive culture, engagement, and organizational change while delivering measurable outcomes. Reporting to the Director of People Operations, you will own end-to-end initiatives across talent acquisition, onboarding, development, performance management, and employee relations,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or closely related field required.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex People Operations initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to translate strategy into clear, measurable people strategies related to culture and engagement, employee development, organizational design, and site-level workforce changes.
• Analyze internal and external workforce data to inform practical, data-driven talent decisions, including turnover and retention trends, recruitment effectiveness, employee experience insights, and organizational health indicators.
• Own end-to-end, large-scale People Operations initiatives from problem definition and design through execution, change management, and post-implementation evaluation.
• Lead and continuously improve key components of the employee lifecycle (including talent acquisition, onboarding, development, performance management, and offboarding) to ensure consistency, scalability, and alignment with business priorities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees on employee relations matters, including performance management, coaching, corrective action, investigations, and terminations, ensuring consistency, fairness, and compliance with company policy and employment law.
• Facilitate, develop, and lead local employee communications in alignment with enterprise messaging, including organizational changes, people programs, and key initiatives.
• Ensure alignment with local, state, and federal employment laws and regulations, proactively identifying risk and partnering with leaders to implement compliant, practical solutions.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

Master's degree

Job description

Nortech Systems Inc. in Bemidji, MN is seeking a Manager, People Operations Business Partner to design and lead people strategies for local and enterprise-wide impact.

This hands-on role partners with leaders and employees to drive culture, engagement, and organizational change while delivering measurable outcomes. Reporting to the Director of People Operations, you will own end-to-end initiatives across talent acquisition, onboarding, development, performance management, and employee relations,