Human Resources Specialist 2

Working Title:
Human Resources Specialist 2
Job Class:
Human Resources Specialist 2
Agency:
Administrative Hearings

• Job : 96483
• Location
  :
  St. Paul
• Telework Eligible
  :
  Telework 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.
• Full/Part Time
  :
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary
  :
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply
  :
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted
  : 08/20/2026
• Closing Date
  : 09/03/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit
  :
  Administrative Hearings / Admin. Hrgs-Confidential
• Division/Unit
  :
  Office of Admin. Hearings / HR and Agency Infrastructure
• 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/Unrepresented

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.

The Court of Administrative Hearings seeks to hire a Human Resources Specialist 2 in our St. Paul office.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Coordinate and complete full‑cycle recruitment and staffing processes in collaboration with hiring supervisors, HR staff, and others;
• Oversee and process employee and position transactions, as needed, in the State Employee Management System (SEMA4) and provide backup support in the area of employee benefits;
• Research, analyze and document requests to establish new positions and re‑classify vacation and occupied positions in accordance with established job classification policies and procedures.
• Advise managers, supervisors, and employees on a wide range of employment laws and policies to ensure consistency and compliance.

2 years HR experience*, including experience in at least 4 of the following categories:

• Vacancy‑filling;
• Job analysis/classification;
• Compensation administration;
• Employee transactions processing;
• Employee benefits administration;
• Records management.

* NOTE:

Completion of a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a closely related degree program may substitute for one year of the above experience requirements for HR Specialist 2.

Applicants who meet the above experience/education 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 sufficient to review and enter employee/position information and track applicant/vacancy‑filling status.
• Skills in using word processing and spreadsheet software sufficient to create and edit correspondence and develop and maintain spreadsheets to track data.

• Experience and skills in administering/coordinating hiring processes, including assessing applicants’ qualifications and working effectively with hiring managers.
• Experience working in a unionized environment and interpreting collective bargaining agreements.
• Experience interpreting employment‑related laws, rules, administrative procedures, sufficient to provide consistent and compliant advice and guidance.
• Experience with the MN Data Practices Act.

This is a sedentary position. Requires occasionally moving and transporting such articles as file folders and laptops or accounting boxes. May need to maintain a stationary position for long periods of time while carrying out job duties.

It is the policy of the Court of Administrative Hearings that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check…