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Human Resources Business Partner - Human Resources Specialist 3

State of Minnesota • Brainerd, MN • 8h ago

Working Title: Human Resources Business Partner

Job Class: Human Resources Specialist 3

Agency: Direct Care and Treatment

Job ID : 93305

Location : Statewide

Telework Eligible : Yes

Full/Part Time : Full-Time

Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted : 04/06/2026

Closing Date : 04/13/2026

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Direct Care and Treatment / DCT Confidential

Division/Unit : DCT Operations

Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift, 8 am - 4:30 am

Days of Work : Monday - Friday

Travel Required : Yes - occasionally for meetings, events, and on-site as needed.

Salary Range: $31.26 - $46.15 / hourly

Classified Status : Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union : 217 - Confidential/Unrep

FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative

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.

Direct Care and Treatment is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCT does not participate in E-Verify.

This position requires an employee to be onsite in Moose Lake or St. Peter, 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) is available on a limited basis.

Only candidates residing in Minnesota or a state bordering Minnesota (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) within 50 miles of the work address listed above are eligible for telework.

Candidates residing in Minnesota and more than 50 miles from the primary/principal work address above may be eligible to telework more than 50%.

Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) has an exciting opportunity within our team as Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP). As the Human Resources Business Partner, you will provide union and labor-related consultation and assistance to managers and supervisors. Consultation includes research, analysis, and direction to all levels of management, which includes interpretation and implementation of collective bargaining agreements and plans. Topics of consultation include but not limited to; disputes/rights, seniority practices, paid/unpaid time management, workplace safety, personnel data/rights, employment misconduct, and layoff rights.

Other duties include:

Attend and coordinate grievance hearings and coordinate responses

Participate in meet and confer and labor/management meetings

Ensure compliance with current laws, regulations, and policies

Participate in collective bargaining agreement negotiations

Ensures the release of information regarding personnel and other human resources related data

Direct Care and Treatment operates a variety of programs as well as residential and vocational services for people with serious mental illnesses, developmental disabilities, substance use disorders, and much more. DCT also operates the nation's largest secure treatment program for civilly committed sex offenders. Our mission is to support meaningful lives through specialized behavioral health services that others do not provide.

Minimum Qualifications

Two (2) years' experience in a human resource setting. Experience must include:

Interpreting state and federal laws and policies and procedures, and/or labor contracts

Advising on collective bargaining agreements and plans, labor laws, or employee handbooks

Addressing employee concerns

Knowledge of performance management, grievances, investigations, discipline and discharge, and dispute resolution

Records management, including releasing of information in accordance with state statues, laws and/or policies

A bachelor's degree or higher in Human Resources or Organizational Management or related field will substitute for 1-year professional level work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of State of Minnesota employment law, rules and administrative processes including MN Statute 13.43 Personnel Data

Human Resources experience in a union environment.

Degree in Human Resources or Organizational Management

Additional Requirements

To facilitate proper 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.

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - Direct Care and Treatment will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.

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.

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