HR Service Center Benefits Specialist - Human Resources Specialist

• Telework Eligible:
  Yes

• Job
• Location:
  
  Telework
• Telework Eligible:
  Yes
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Regular
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 10/13/2026
• Closing Date: 10/27/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: MN St Colleges & Universities / MNSCU Central Office-Conf
• Division/Unit:
  MnSCU Hennepin North TC / MnSCU Henn North TC Classified
• Appointment Type:
  Unlimited, Full-time
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift
• Days of Work:
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $28.75 - $42.16 / hourly; $60,030 - $88,030 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 217 - Confidential/Unrep
• FLSA Status:
  Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes

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.

Provide leadership in the planning and delivery of all facets of HR Insurance and Retirement business processes and coding for employees of all institutions in the Minnesota State system. Audit the work of HR service center HR processors related to HR benefits and oversee the development and delivery of training and resources related to all HR benefits related business process activities.

Ensure HR service center compliance with benefit related human resource rules, regulations, laws, and collective bargaining agreement language and serve as a resource to management team for labor relations information, as defined in M.S. 13.37, used in collective bargaining. Develop assessment tools to identify knowledge gaps and inform training needs to support the continuous improvement of work processes. Ensure consistency in benefit related communications and ensure alignment with best practices and to build and retain successful partnerships between service center teams and client institutions.

• Bachelor’s degree in a human resources or related field and 1 year para-professional experience performing HR work in HRIS, benefits transactions, benefits customer service or similar discipline; OR 2 years of professional human resources experience; or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Experience working with benefit plans including health insurance plans, the Affordable Care Act, and defined contribution plans
• Demonstrated skill at communicating in writing sufficient to create clear and concise policies and procedures, reports, and correspondence for diverse customer groups
• Demonstrated ability to effectively analyze problems and recommend solutions using precedents collective bargaining agreements, and personnel laws and rules
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while managing high-volume benefits tasks and projects with accuracy and strong prioritization skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word and Excel

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field.
• Reporting skills sufficient to create and interpret HR data reports.
• Solid command of general human resources policies and practices of personnel management in a public sector environment.
• Human Resources experience working in the Minnesota State system (formerly MnSCU).
• Knowledge of process improvement methodology

Hennepin Technical College is currently unable to sponsor work visas or green card applications due to regulatory complexity, budget constraints, and alignment with our current hiring strategy. Applicant must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment.

If you have questions about this position, contact Dominique King g .

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