Vice President of Human Resources

True North Goodwill; Duluth (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

True North Goodwill seeks an experienced Vice President of Human Resources to lead all HR functions for approximately 300 employees, reporting to the President & CEO, and overseeing an HR Generalist and Recruiter.

The role will develop and execute a comprehensive people strategy, lead talent acquisition, workforce planning, succession planning, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness across the organization, including compensation, benefits, and HR analytics.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 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.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive advisory

Workforce planning

People management

HR analytics

Change management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR

Tools

HRIS

Job description

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Vice President of Human Resources

Full Time Duluth, MN, US

7 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.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced, strategic, and people-centered leader to serve as our next Vice President of Human Resources. As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, this leader will help shape the future of True North Goodwill by ensuring we have the people, leadership, culture, and organizational capacity needed to fulfill our mission and strategic goals.

The Vice President provides strategic and operational leadership for all Human Resources functions supporting approximately 300 employees. This role serves as a trusted advisor to the President & CEO and Executive Leadership Team and leads a Human Resources team that includes an HR Generalist and Recruiter.

The Vice President will establish shared accountability between Human Resources and operating leaders, ensuring leaders are equipped and accountable for the day-to-day employee experience, performance management, communication, development, and retention of their teams.

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.