Vice President of Human Resources

Goodwill of Northern MN & WI; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Management Incentive Plan

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

True North Goodwill in Duluth, MN seeks a Vice President of Human Resources to lead all people strategies for a multi-site nonprofit. You will partner with the CEO and executive team to shape enterprise-wide workforce planning, talent development, and organizational change.

The role oversees compensation, benefits, HR systems, compliance, and analytics, builds a high-performing HR team, and drives culture, engagement, and succession.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including senior leadership with enterprise strategy responsibility.
• Experience leading HR in multi-site organizations with frontline workforce.
• Experience advising CEOs/executive teams, coaching leaders, managing complex employee relations.
• Experience using workforce analytics and HR technology to improve decisions and outcomes.
• Executive presence and business acumen with ability to translate issues into actions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an active member of the Executive Leadership Team and bring an enterprise perspective to strategy, growth, planning, and resource decisions.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive people strategy aligned with the mission, operating model, and workforce needs.
• Lead talent acquisition, workforce planning, succession planning, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness efforts.
• Strengthen manager capability, employee engagement, performance management, communication, retention, and culture.
• Provide executive oversight of complex employee relations matters, investigations, conflict resolution, and workplace concerns.
• Oversee compensation, benefits, total rewards, employment compliance, policies, HR systems, workforce analytics, and HR budget.
• Lead, develop, and hold accountable a high-performing HR team.
• Guide the people dimension of organizational change and readiness.

Skills

Executive leadership

Talent acquisition

Workforce planning

Organizational development

Employee relations

HR analytics

Change management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / Business / Organizational Leadership

SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification

Tools

HR systems

Job description

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Vice President of Human Resources

Full Time Duluth, MN, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1922

Salary Range: $90,000.00 To $100,000.00 Annually

Vice President of Human Resources

Full-Time 40 hours per week

$90,000-$100,000/year

Work That Changes Lives

At True North Goodwill, we believe work changes lives. Our mission is to inspire personal transformation through the power of learning and career development. Serving northern Minnesota and north central Wisconsin, we operate retail stores, donation centers, e-commerce operations, workforce development programs, training initiatives, and community partnerships that help individuals achieve economic independence and reach their full potential.

What You Will Lead

• Serve as an active member of the Executive Leadership Team and bring an enterprise perspective to strategy, growth, planning, and resource decisions.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive people strategy aligned with True North Goodwill’s mission, operating model, and future workforce needs.
• Lead talent acquisition, workforce planning, succession planning, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness efforts.
• Strengthen manager capability, employee engagement, performance management, communication, retention, and culture.
• Provide executive oversight of complex employee relations matters, investigations, conflict resolution, and workplace concerns.
• Oversee compensation, benefits, total rewards, employment compliance, policies, HR systems, workforce analytics, and the Human Resources budget.
• Lead, develop, and hold accountable a high-performing, responsive, confidential, and service-oriented Human Resources team.
• Guide the people dimension of organizational change and help leaders build readiness, communicate effectively, and sustain adoption.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including at least five years in senior leadership roles with responsibility for enterprise strategy and workforce planning.
• Demonstrated experience leading Human Resources in a multi-site organization and supporting a substantial frontline workforce.
• Experience advising a CEO and executive team, coaching senior leaders, leading organizational change, and managing complex employee relations matters.
• Experience using workforce analytics and HR technology to improve decisions, services, and outcomes.
• Executive presence, sound judgment, discretion, business acumen, and the ability to translate complex workforce issues into clear recommendations and action.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in nonprofit, retail, workforce development, healthcare, human services, manufacturing, or another complex operating environment.
• SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification. Credentials in executive coaching, change management, organizational development, benefits, or compensation are also valued.

What Success Looks Like in the First Year

• Build trusted relationships and establish credibility across the organization.
• Assess workforce capabilities, culture, talent needs, workforce risks, HR systems, and service delivery, then secure alignment around a prioritized people roadmap.
• Strengthen HR service delivery, compliance, operational processes, team roles, and accountability.
• Establish meaningful workforce metrics and a concise executive reporting cadence.
• Launch targeted initiatives to strengthen manager effectiveness, employee engagement, recruitment outcomes, retention, and early-tenure success.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual salary range of $90,000 to $100,000.
• Eligibility to participate in the Management Incentive Plan.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including health, retirement, paid time off, and other employee programs.

Why Join True North Goodwill?

This is more than a senior HR position. It is a mission-critical executive leadership opportunity to build the talent, leadership capacity, and culture that will shape the future of an organization dedicated to transforming lives through learning and career development. If you are passionate about developing people, strengthening organizations, and creating meaningful community impact, we encourage you to apply.

True North Goodwill is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive workplace. Employment decisions are based on organizational needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, consistent with applicable law. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application and employment process.