Working Title: Staffing Specialist
Job Class: Human Resources Specialist 1 or 2
Agency: Minnesota IT Services
Job ID : 88118
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes, up to 50%
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 08/09/2025
Closing Date : 08/15/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services
Division/Unit : Human Resources
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Human Resources Specialist 1Salary Range: $25.29 - $36.71 / hourly; $52,805 - $76,650 / annually
Human Resources Specialist 2Salary Range: $27.84 - $40.82 / hourly; $58,129 - $85,232 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 217 - Confidential/Unrep
FLSA Status : Nonexempt
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
The work you'll do is more than just a job.
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/) (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position joins a dynamic and agile Human Resources Team comprised of 24 talented Labor Relations, Safety, Recruitment, Staffing, HRIS, Transactions, and Learning and Development professionals.
As a Staffing Specialist you will perform human resource administrative functions for Minnesota IT Services to ensure the requirements of all statutes, collective bargaining agreements, personnel rules and administrative procedures are met.
Responsibilities include:
Conducting job audits, including job analysis and recommendations
Create job postings for positions within Minnesota IT Services
Review applicant resumes to determine which applicants' skills match the job requirements and should be referred to the hiring supervisor for further consideration
Completing compensation request
Explain the State's hiring policies and collective bargaining requirements to agency management, staff, and interested candidates; and advise management on appropriate selection and interviewing procedures and considerations
Advise management, staff, and candidates about relevant personnel statutes, policies, procedures and collective bargaining agreements
This vacancy is being posted at the Human Resources Specialist 1 and Human Resources 2 classification levels. The classification level will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications.
This position requires an employee to be onsite at the Stassen Building, 600 N Robert St, Saint Paul , Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with some opportunity to perform work from a telework location. Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) for Minnesota IT Services is available on a limited basis. Employees will be required to meet current telework eligibility requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
HR Specialist 1 - To qualify for HR Specialist 1, applicants must meet ALL of the following qualifications:
1 year of professional experience in Human Resources, or 2 years of technical Human Resources experience. A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field substitutes for 1 year of experience.
HR Specialist 2 - To qualify for HR Specialist 2, applicants must meet ALL of the following qualifications:
2 years of professional experience in Human Resources, to include responsibilities for either recruitment and selection or job classification. A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field substitutes for 1 year of experience.
At least 1 year of human resource experience that includes experience in job evaluation/classification, recruitment and/or assessment/selection.
All applicants who meet the above experience/education requirements will be further evaluated based on the following:
Responsibilities for a variety of the following: entering transactions, verifying data, producing job postings, and/or managing applicants through the various stages of the hiring process.
Skill in word processing and spreadsheet software using Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Word, and Excel sufficient to create correspondence and spreadsheets.
Ability to deliver effective verbal or written messages that facilitate a mutual understanding on both parties.
Customer service skills that include active listening, empathy, and problem-solving.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in a union environment
Experience with the State classification analysis system and process
Job evaluation or analysis experience
Experience presenting in-person and/or virtually to groups of varying sizes
Experience participating in continuous improvement projects
Knowledge of Minnesota Data Practices Act.
Knowledge of federal and state employment and labor laws (e.g., EEO/AA, FLSA).
Knowledge and experience with SEMA4 and/or Recruiting Solutions
Additional Requirements
It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may consist of the following:
SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)
Criminal History Check
Reference Check
Social Security and Address Verification
Education Verification
Other legally required checks
Minnesota IT Services does not participate in E-Verify. Minnesota IT Services will not sponsor applicant for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
