HR Representative

Join Our Team: Elevate HR in Higher Education!

This is a great opportunity for a recent graduate who wants to accelerate their professional development. Engage in an environment that values learning, sharpening skills, and propelling career progression.

Join our university as a Human Resources Representative and be a vital force in fostering a thriving academic community. As a key member of the HR department, you will play a crucial role in supporting the diverse needs of our academic community, guided by the principles of faith, service, and community.

Saint Mary's University is committed to advancing the Lasallian Catholic mission of awakening, nurturing, and empowering learners to ethical lives of service and leadership. At Saint Mary’s, our Lasallian Family is committed to making Lasallian education accessible to all.

Salary Range: $50k - $58k

Your Role

As a Human Resources Representative, you will serve as a trusted team member and catalyst, steering our academic community toward excellence. With your visionary and creative guidance, you’ll weave the threads of culture, build bridges of collaboration, and foster an environment where educators and staff alike can flourish.

Your mission is to empower our faculty, staff, and administrators through exceptional HR services, ensuring they have the support they need to excel.

Benefits You Will Enjoy

• Medical, Dental, and Vision packages to fit your needs
• Two Medical Plan Options: Traditional plan or HDHP with a health saving account and employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Account / Limited Purpose Health FSA
• Basic and Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Long Term Disability
• Tuition Remission for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Additional voluntary supplemental insurance plans
• Traditional Pension Plan and 403(b) Retirement Plan

What You’ll Do

• Infuse our Lasallian Catholic values into HR policies and practices, creating an environment where each individual’s uniqueness contributes to collective growth.
• Craft an environment where growth, diversity, and inclusivity flourish by shaping HR policies that reflect our values.
• Foster positive relationships by addressing employee concerns, resolving conflicts, and providing guidance on HR policies and procedures.
• Manage the recruitment process by posting job openings, coordinating interviews, and collaborating with hiring managers to identify suitable candidates.
• Coordinate new employee onboarding, ensuring a smooth transition for new hires through orientation programs and necessary paperwork.
• Administer employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other related matters.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment laws and regulations to ensure HR policies and practices are compliant and up-to-date.
• Support performance appraisal processes, provide guidance on setting performance goals, and assist in addressing performance-related issues.
• Collaborate with departments to identify growth areas, empowering our team with transformative training and development programs.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records, ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations.
• Mediate disputes and conflicts, striving to create a positive and inclusive work environment.
• Prepare regular HR reports and analytics, helping leadership make informed decisions to elevate our community.
• Contribute to initiatives that enhance employee engagement, morale, and satisfaction.
• Participate in HR projects and initiatives, such as diversity and inclusion efforts, policy updates, and process improvements.

Why Saint Mary’s

Inspirational Setting: Be part of an academic community that nurtures growth, creativity, and innovation while honoring our Lasallian Catholic heritage.

Growth & Learning: Enjoy a continuous learning culture that hones your skills and aligns with our heritage of self-improvement.

Impactful Work: Your HR expertise will shape the careers of educators, administrators and support staff who, in turn, shape countless futures with a strong sense of faith and service.

Inclusive Community: Join a diverse and inclusive family where every voice matters, guided by the Lasallian principles of community and unity.

Thrive: Be the best version of yourself and embrace opportunities for professional advancement.

Where You’ll Be Located

Winona, MN (relocation assistance available)

Physical Demands

Sedentary work. Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and occasionally lifting or carrying articles like docket files, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required occasionally, and other sedentary criteria are met.

Physical Hazards – Health and Safety Concerns

• General office environments
• Ergonomics

What You Will Need

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, or Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources. In lieu of an HR major/concentration, only a Master degree in Human Resources is acceptable. Candidates who do not possess the required education will not be considered for employment.
• Office experience preferred
• No HR experience needed. Please see education requirements.

Knowledge & Skills

• Exceptional communication skills, combining empathy with strategic problem-solving.
• Attention to detail paired with visionary thinking.
• Familiarity in HR software and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Energetic attitude, adaptability, and collaborative spirit.
• A thirst for learning and innovation, with dedication to making a difference.
• Interpersonal Skills: maintains confidentiality, demonstrates emotional intelligence, remains open to others’ ideas, and exhibits willingness to try new things.  
• Planning/Organizing: prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently, and develops realistic action plans with a process-oriented perspective. 
• Ability to multitask and prioritize, managing a heavy workload in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Choose Our Visionary Path

Are you ready to be the driving force behind a transformative higher education experience?

If your heart beats for reshaping higher education through visionary HR practices, anchored in the values of our Lasallian Catholic heritage, we invite you to embrace this exceptional journey.

Seize this opportunity to be a catalyst for positive change and growth in our institution, guided by the spirit of St. John Baptist de La Salle. Apply now to embark on an exciting journey of transformation and impact, steeped in our rich heritage.

Apply online at https://www.smumn.edu/about/offices-services/human-resources/employment-opportunities/, and please include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota believes inclusion and human dignity contributes to a robust academic and work environment and is critical to achieving the University's mission in an increasingly diverse society. Individuals with expertise and diverse skills from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The successful candidate must respect, support, and advance the mission of Saint Mary's University as a Lasallian Catholic institution.

Saint Mary’s offers a comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; flexible spending; a retirement pension plan; and both undergraduate and graduate tuition remission plans.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.