Human Resource Business Partner MVH-Fergus Falls​/Human Resources Specialist​/Day Shift

Working Title:
Human Resources Business Partner

Job Class:
Human Resources Specialist 2

Agency:
Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

• Job
• Location:
  
  Fergus Falls
• Telework Eligible:
  Yes, please note this position is telework eligible and required to work in-person for at least 50% of scheduled workdays each month.
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 09/03/2026
• Closing Date: 09/10/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Veterans Affairs Dept / Vets Home-Fergus Falls-Confid
• Division/Unit:
  Department of Veterans Affairs / Human Resources Outstate
• 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

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.

This position performs professional Human Resources guidance and consultation in the areas of leave management, labor relations, classification, compensation, staffing and selection and strategic recruitment for the Minnesota Veterans Home
- Fergus Falls to ensure the requirements of all Home specific goals, personnel statutes, collective bargaining agreements, personnel rules and administrative procedures are met. This position serves as strategic business partner to MVH
- Fergus Falls management team.

As an HR Business Partner, you would:

• Coordinate and complete full-cycle recruitment and staffing processes in collaboration with hiring supervisors, HR staff and others.
• Research, analyze and document requests to establish new positions and re-classify vacant and occupied positions, in accordance with established job classification policies and procedures.
• Provide professional-level planning and consultation support related to labor relations functions. Advise managers, supervisors and employees on a wide range of employment laws and policies to ensure consistency and compliance.

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume/application clearly describes your experience in the areas listed below, and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

• Two years of Human Resources experience in one or more of the following areas: labor relations, employee performance management, vacancy-filling, job analysis/classification and/or compensation.
• Note:
  
  Completion of a bachelor's degree in human resources or closely related degree program may substitute for 1 year of experience.

All applicants who meet the above experience requirements will be further evaluated based on the following:

• Analysis and problem-solving skills sufficient to evaluate information, research HR issues, recognize problems, identify options/solutions, and make sound decisions and recommendations.
• Skills in using HR information systems (preferably People Soft) sufficient to review and enter employee/position information and track applicant/vacancy-filling status.
• Skills in using word processing and spreadsheet software (preferably Microsoft Word and Excel) sufficient to create and edit correspondence and develop and maintain…