VP of People & Culture

Bernick's; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Company Match

Mental Health Resources

Employee discount program

Recognize recognition program

Complimentary beverages

Discounts on Bernick's products

Job summary

Bernick's is seeking a Vice President of Human Resources to lead the organization's people strategy, aligning talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, learning and development, communications, and safety with business goals. This executive role partners with the leadership team to foster trust, engagement, and high performance across the enterprise.

The role oversees HR policies, compliance, coaching, total rewards, and organizational change, driving cross-functional collaboration and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10-15 years HR experience with at least 5 years executive leadership.
• Proven track record developing people strategies that improve culture and engagement.
• Experience using data-driven decision making to support HR operations.
• Strong background in succession planning and performance management.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and organizational change.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws.
• Experience designing compensation and benefits programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organization's HR strategy in alignment with business goals and objectives.
• Partner with executive leadership to ensure HR initiatives support overall corporate strategy.
• Lead talent acquisition, team member relations, compensation, benefits, learning and development, communications, and safety functions.
• Build and maintain a culture of high performance, continuous improvement, and alignment with company values.
• Implement and oversee compensation systems and performance management processes.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, innovation, and best-practice sharing across teams.
• Cultivate strong relationships with leaders, team members, and key stakeholders.
• Represent Bernick's at community and industry events to strengthen employer reputation.
• Serve as a strategic contributor on the Executive Leadership Team regarding business and operational decisions.
• Oversee HR policies, compliance, team member relations, and manager coaching.
• Lead total rewards initiatives including benefits strategy, compensation reviews, and market analysis.
• Create learning and development programs, onboarding structures, and manager training initiatives.

Skills

Executive leadership

Data-driven decisions

Strategic HR

Regulatory compliance

Benefits design

Cross-functional leadership

Change management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Bernick's is seeking a Vice President of Human Resources to lead the organization's people strategy, aligning talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, learning and development, communications, and safety with business goals. This executive role partners with the leadership team to foster trust, engagement, and high performance across the enterprise.

The role oversees HR policies, compliance, coaching, total rewards, and organizational change, driving cross-functional collaboration and a