Working Title: Leave Management & Transactions Coordinator
Job Class: Human Resources Technician 2
Agency: Children Youth & Families Dept
Job ID : 89978
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes*
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 11/01/2025
Closing Date : 11/10/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Children Youth & Families Dept / DeptChildYth&Fam-Confidential
Division/Unit : DCY - Central Office / Human Resources Operations
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift/ 8:00AM-4:30PM
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $24.05 - $33.73 / hourly; $50,216 - $70,428 / 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.
* Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) (Within Minnesota or neighboring states) and flexible hours options are available.
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is excited to announce that we hare hiring a Human Resources Technician! If you are looking to work alongside dedicated professionals who share a passion for helping others and be part of an agency that is committed to creating positive change within our communities, then we have a great opportunity for you!
As a Human Resources Technician, you will provide technical personnel support to Department of Children, Youth, and Families managers, supervisors and employees . Working with oversight from the Transactions Lead and Supervisor, this position processes personnel transactions in the State's personnel/payroll systems (SEMA4), administer FMLA, leave management, and retirement services, including maintaining databases and providing reports.
Serving as the primary contact for employees, supervisors and managers seeking information on paid and unpaid leaves of absences, including Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Parental Leave, Medical Leave and Military Leave. You will serve as the primary point of contact for Minnesota Paid Leave.
In this position you will also r eview, research, prepare, and process employee and position data transactions in the SEMA4 system and ensure entered in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with state and federal laws, collective bargaining agreements, and MMB administrative procedures, so that employees receive the appropriate compensation and benefits.
Minimum Qualifications
To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month, day and year for each job held.
Two (2) years of human resources (HR) experience that includes at least two of the following:
Administering FMLA and other @types of leave requests including determining eligibility and evaluating, processing, and tracking requests.
Applying federal, state, and/or employment contract language, personnel rules, policies, and procedures as it pertains to employee benefits, transactions and/or payroll.
Processing data in an HR data management system or electronic applicant tracking system sufficient to maintain accurate records.
Strong oral communication skills sufficient to relay sensitive/personal information via email and in producing a wide variety of documents such as memos, letters, and forms making changes to align with policy and procedures.
Maintaining HR records such as personnel, hiring, training and medical files
AND
Skills using an HR information system (HRIS) sufficient to review, enter and maintain employee and position information.
Skill in Microsoft Office suite of products (such as Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint), as well as Adobe Acrobat
Customer service skills sufficient to assist with and respond to requests from internal and external customers in a tactful, effective and timely manner.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience using HR data management systems such as SEMA4 (Statewide Employee Management), Peoplesoft or similar systems
Comprehensive knowledge of public personnel principles, applicable state and federal statutes and affirmative action guidelines, DCYF policy and MMB HR/LR policies, collective bargaining agreements and plans.
Specialized technological knowledge in the State's administration of FMLA, ADA and Minnesota Workers' Compensation statutes.
Knowledge of data privacy practices and laws
Knowledge of reporting tools such as Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE) or similar tools
Additional Requirements
It is the policy of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families that the individual selected for this position successfully complete a background investigation prior to employment, that may include the following components:
Reference check
Criminal Background check
Personnel File Review: all current and former public sector employees
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.
