Working Title: Director of Workforce Strategy
Job Class: State Program Administrator, Manager Principal
Agency: Minnesota Management & Budget
Job ID : 90447
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 : 11/22/2025
Closing Date : 12/12/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota Management & Budget
Division/Unit : Workforce Development
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $48.45 - $69.48 / hourly; $101,163 - $145,074 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : Managerial Plan, unrepresented
FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive
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.
Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) is seeking a Director of Workforce Strategy to oversee the daily operations over the enterprise classification, compensation, recruiting, and career pathways functions of the executive branch of state government. This position will work in tandem with the Workforce Development leadership team to develop and use a data-driven, strategic approach to career development for state employees.
This position will supervise seven (7) staff.
Job duties for this position include:
Developing and implementing strategies to build, update, and maintain equitable and efficient classification and compensation systems within the executive branch
Contributing to management bargaining strategy for negotiations state's labor unions
Representing the agency before the public and other agencies
Advising on the development of enterprise practices, policies, and administrative procedures related to classification and compensation
Developing and implementing a data-driven enterprise recruiting strategy to attract and retain top talent in the state's workforce, including creating robust career pathways within and across agencies
Managing the daily operations of the classification, compensation, recruiting, and career pathways staff so effective and valuable services are provided to state agencies
Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) options for this position are dependent on where the employee lives. With approval, employees that live within 50 miles from the primary work location may telework up to 50%. Employees that live 50 miles or more from the primary location and live in Minnesota may telework more than 50% with approval.
Minimum Qualifications
To facilitate proper years of service crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Candidates must clearly demonstrate all the following qualifications on their resume. Resume tips are available here (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/applicant-help/resume-tips/) .
Five (5) years of experience managing strategic human resource functions in at least two of the three areas of job classification, compensation analysis, and/or recruiting strategy
Experience must include:
Demonstrated leadership, which can include any of the following:
Ability to influence and negotiate with agency leaders and bargaining partners sufficient to navigate complex and sensitive conversations with professionalism, respect, and confidentiality
Communication skills sufficient to relay complex information to a variety of audiences, including senior leadership, bargaining unit representatives, employees, and job seekers
Research skills sufficient to evaluate employment market data and client needs; recommend and implement effective, data-driven solutions; and forecast trends
Project management skills sufficient to manage major human resource functional areas, from idea generation and research to project implementation and evaluation
Demonstrated respect for diversity and a deep commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment and to generating work product imbedded with these ideals
A bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, organizational leadership, organizational psychology, or labor relations may substitute for one (1) year of experience. A master's degree in in a similar field may substitute for eighteen (18) months of experience. A doctorate degree in a similar field may substitute for two (2) years of experience.
Preferred Qualifications
MMB values diverse perspectives and encourages all qualified candidates to apply, even if they do not meet 100% of the preferred qualifications. Your unique skills and background might be just what we need!
Nine (9) years of experience managing human resource functions in the areas of job classification, compensation analysis, and/or recruiting strategy
A master's degree or higher in human resources, business administration, organizational leadership, organizational psychology, or labor relations
Experience with the State of Minnesota job classification (Hay Job Evaluation), compensation including pay equity, and recruiting practices, policies, procedures, and laws
Experience practicing human resources in a union work environment
Experience managing human resources staff
Additional Requirements
It is the policy of Minnesota Management and Budget that a successful candidate must pass all required checks prior to employment which may consist of the below checks:
SEMA4 records check (applies to current and past state employees only)
Criminal history check
Reference check
Social Security and address verification
Education verification
Conflict of interest review
Other legally or internal policy required checks
A criminal history does not automatically disqualify candidates, and each case will be reviewed individually on a case-by-case basis and in alignment with fair and equitable hiring practices.
Minnesota Management & Budget does not participate in E-Verify. Minnesota Management & Budget will not sponsor applicant 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.
