Director of - Human Resources Specialist

Position: Director of Employee Experience - Human Resources Specialist 3
## Director of Employee Experience - Human Resources Specialist 3##
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* Working Title:

** Director of Employee Experience - Human Resources Specialist 3
** Institution:
** Metropolitan State University
** Classification

Title:

** Human Resources Specialist 3
** Bargaining Unit / Union:
** 217:
Commissioner's Plan - Confidential
** City:
** St. Paul
** FLSA:
** Job Exempt
** Full Time / Part Time:
** Full time
** Employment Condition:
** Classified - Unlimited
** Salary Range:
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* Job Description:

** The Director of Employee Experience provides strategic leadership in shaping a high-performing, inclusive and engaged workforce across a complex, unionized, university environment. Reporting to the Campus Human Resources Officer, this role partners closely with executive leaders, deans, and supervisors to strengthen leadership capability, reinforce accountability for results, and embed a positive and forward-looking institutional culture. The Director serves as a trusted advisor to leadership teams, supporting them in setting clear expectations, addressing performance challenges constructively.

This role helps to create work environments where employees feel supported, valued, and aligned, with the university’s missions, values, and strategic priorities.

This role offers subject matter expertise and strategic HR leadership in areas such as employee/labor relations, classification, compensation/benefits, and performance management. The incumbent supports administrators, faculty, and staff in fostering a positive workplace culture while ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements, Minnesota State policies, and federal/state laws. This position actively participates in the creation of processes and programs, including change initiatives and continuous improvement measures aligned with university strategic priorities.

Additionally, the Director of Employee Experience provides team leadership and training to HR colleagues in the areas of contract interpretation, project management, and transactional processes.

The Director of Employee Experience communicates university strategies, advises on personnel policies, and conducts informational meetings to ensure compliance. Additionally, they guide program managers on interpreting collective bargaining agreements to maintain consistent application and provide labor contract administration training.
This is a confidential role, as defined by M.S. 13.37. It involves accessing labor relations information, supporting management in labor matters, assisting in strike planning, and researching classification and compensation data for salary equity proposals in collective bargaining  collaboration with the Campus Human Resources Officer, HR Partners, labor relations, and campus stakeholders, the Director of Employee Experience leads initiatives that enhance workplace climate, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness while respecting collective bargaining agreements and shared governance.

This role develops and implements strategies, tools, and practices that support supervisors in managing performance, navigating complex employee relations matters, and leading through change. The Director also provides oversight and guidance for leave management processes, ensuring compliance, consistency, and a supportive employee experience. Through data-informed decision-making, continuous improvement, and a strong-equity centered approach, the Director advances a culture of trust, accountability, and high performance that enables the university community to thrive.
** Salary Range:**$64,310.00 - $94,941.00 Annually
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* Minimum Qualifications:

** The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position. Only applicants whose application materials clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position:
* Three years Human Resources Professional experience with knowledge of various laws relating to human resources management including, but not limited to, American with Disabilities…