Normandale Community College Looking for Human Resources Associate – Recruiting Full Time

We are a proud equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and we seek applicants with deep connections to the cultural communities to which our students belong. We encourage applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Normandale Community College is currently seeking a detail-oriented and positive individual to join our team as a Human Resources Associate. The Human Resources Associate will provide advanced paraprofessional HR services and support, with a primary focus on recruiting and onboarding operations of the Human Resources (HR) department. This role plays a crucial role in attracting top talent to the college and contributes to student success.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic marketing of job postings

• Administering equity assessments for all job postings

• Providing guidance and support for hiring supervisors and search advisory committees

• Administering salary placement process consistent with collective bargaining agreements and market trends analysis

• Shepherding positions through the new employee process

This position also provides a welcoming environment in HR for employees, candidates, and guests – in person, on the phone, and via e-mail, supervises student employees and assists professional HR staff with special projects and complex technical assignments. This position has access to documents/data containing labor relations information and serves as a resource to the management team for labor relations information, as defined in M.S. 13.37

ABOUT THE HR TEAM

Normandale’s HR team is known for our ability to build great teams, continuously improve and evolve, and positively impact the employee experience. We set high standards of inclusiveness and excellence for ourselves and thrive in a complex higher education environment. We value diversity of thought, backgrounds, and experiences. We are seeking for a hardworking HR professional who values collaboration and will complement our strengths. We further appreciate individuals who also value equitable and inclusive outcomes, exceptional communication, and crossing finish lines.

Qualifications:
Essential
 The following qualifications are required to move forward your candidacy; as such, ensure your application contains descriptions of your work experience sufficient to demonstrate competency in each of the following:

• High school diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of paraprofessional HR experience relating to recruitment and hiring.

• Strong customer service and human relations skills sufficient to interact with courtesy, respect, and professionalism with individuals of varying educational levels and diverse backgrounds to create a positive impression and experience working with the Human Resources office.

• Working knowledge of federal and Minnesota employment laws;

• Communication skills, both verbal and written, that reflect adequate response, tact and accurate information with attention to sensitivity, diplomacy and confidentiality.

• Proficiency using electronic e-mail, spreadsheets, databases and word processing software.

• Demonstrated ability to learn new computer software systems and office processes.

• Strong attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills, with the ability to refocus and concentrate on complicated issues with accuracy, in an environment with frequent interruptions.

Preferred 

• Associates degree or higher in office management, HR or related area;

• Working knowledge of human resource management information systems and applicant tracking systems.

• Understanding of the Minnesota Data Practices Act sufficient to describe the differences in public and private information.

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Experience in handling confidential and sensitive information with utmost discretion.

• Ability and commitment to collaborate and develop effective relationships with people from diverse backgrounds and at different levels in the college.

• Initiative, flexibility, and adaptability to adjust to changing work.

• A general knowledge and understanding of higher education processes.

WHY NORMANDALE

Normandale is the largest community college in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, serving almost 15,000 students from diverse backgrounds, 42% of whom are students of color and nearly 25% are first-generation. We offer opportunities for individuals to grow, learn, and advance their careers while working for an organization that is committed to providing an inclusive and equitable space for students and employees to learn. 

GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE

As an agency of the State of Minnesota, Normandale Community College offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical, dental, vision insurance; short- and long-term disability; generous vacation and sick leave as well as 11 paid holidays each year; employer paid life insurance; pre-tax flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; and tax-deferred compensation plans. Additional benefits include tuition waivers for yourself and eligible dependents once certain criteria are met, and may professional development opportunities.

For information on benefits, visit SEGIP’s website SEGIP.

For more information on retirement benefits, please view the retirement brochure through MMB.

This position is also part of the state’s Commissioner’s Plan. The plan outlines many additional benefits provided.

The vacancy is posted on-line from June 26, 2023 through July 10, 2023.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants should submit their resume and cover letter to this position Human Resources Associate – Recruiting You can also search for this job and more on the State of Minnesota careers website at http://www.mn.gov/careers. Refer to Job Code 66968. If you are unable to apply online, please contact the job information line at 651.259.3637.

If you are a current State of Minnesota employee, please log into Self Service, click on the Careers section and search for the Job Code 66968.

The College regrets that it is unable to offer H-1B sponsorship at this time. The successful candidate, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.

An offer for this position may be contingent upon the completion of a background check.

Normandale Community College is committed to honoring human differences and cultivating inclusion of different values and ideas in employment and education opportunity. The college is committed to the principle that all individuals are to be treated with equality and dignity.
No person shall be discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment, personnel practices, or access to and participation in, programs, services, and activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. In addition, discrimination in employment based on familial status or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by law is prohibited.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance, please contact Human Resources at 952.358.8269 or [email protected]. Please indicate what assistance is needed.