Vice President Human Resources

Help build a workplace where great people thrive!

At Bank Cherokee, we believe great banking starts with great people. As Vice President of Human Resources,you'llhelp shape the employee experience from recruitment and onboarding through career development and leadership growth. This role serves as a strategic partner to leaders while helping foster the collaborative, people-first culture that has defined Bank Cherokee for more than a century.

The Human Resources Leader serves as a strategic partner to Bank leaders, aligningpeoplestrategies with business goals while helping attract, develop, andretainexceptional talent.

As a trusted advisor and culture steward, this rolehelps build an environment where employees can thrive and do their best work.

What You'll Do

• Alignpeoplestrategies with business goals, promoting a values-driven employee experience.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, retention, and development.
• Coach leaders and build high-performing teams.
• Oversee compensation, benefits, performance management, and succession planning.
• Advise onemployee relations and employment law compliance.

What We're Looking For

We'reseeking an experienced

Human Resources Leaderwho loves connecting with people,supporting and developing rewarding careers, and leading a small but impactful HR team.

Qualifications also include:

• Seven or more years of progressive HR experience withdemonstratedleadership responsibility.
• Experience in talent acquisition, employee development, compensation, benefits, and employee relations.
• Knowledge of employment law andHRbest practices; ability to coach leaders and navigate employee situations.
• Strong communication, judgment, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field;professional HR certification, experience in community bankingorfinancial servicespreferred.
• Experiencefacilitatingonboarding,employee and leadership training,EOS®initiatives preferred.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a family-owned community bank that values relationships, teamwork,and people.
• Help shapeour culture, employeeexperienceand talent development as we grow.
• Work alongside engaged leadership committed to developing great people.
• Salary range $110,000to $150,000annually, depending on qualifications, experience, and demonstrated capabilities, plus annual incentive opportunity.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, accident/critical care, and life insurance; HSA with company contribution; flexible spending accounts; employee assistance program; paid volunteer time; donation matching; education reimbursement; paid time off; and a 401(k) plan with company match.

Bank Cherokee is a trusted financial partner of choice for businesses across the Twin Cities. With over a century of experience as a family-owned, relationship driven organization, we're not just a bank; we're a small business ourselves. Our team is dedicated to responsive service, personalized support, and consistently delivering on what matters most to our clients.
We love our team! Together as great people who are collaborative, precise, committed, and trusted, we continue to build on our legacy and make Bank Cherokee a great bank where both our clients and employees thrive. You should join us! Bank Cherokee offers competitive compensation, strong benefits, and meaningful growth opportunities.