Responsible, professional Human Resources work serving as an HR Business Partner to three assigned county departments.

The salary range reflected above is the normal hiring range for 2025.

The full salary range, for a Human Resources Advisor, including longevity pay, is $30.11 - $43.11 per hour.

The full salary range, for a Human Resources Senior Advisor, including longevity pay, is $36.30 - $52.37 per hour.

This position is part of the Civil Service Confidential Union Contract represented by the Confidential Public Employees Association.

An employee in this class is responsible for providing professional human resources work in an assigned program area. Duties include advising staff on county policies and procedures, Civil Service rules and laws, and collective bargaining agreement provisions, recruitment and assessment, benefits, classification and compensation, reasonable accommodations, performance management, business systems and records maintenance, and training and development. The work is performed under the direction of assigned supervisory staff.

These work environment factors are general in nature and may vary depending on the specific position being filled. CONSTANT: Lift and carry up to 10 pounds; near vision; sit; and work inside. FREQUENT: Visual accommodation; hearing within 5 feet; use fingers; reach; talk/speak; work alone, with and around others; and customer/public contact. OCCASIONAL: Midrange and far vision; depth perception; field of vision; climb ladders; grasp; handle; move about; stand; stoop/bend; walk; exposure to weather; clients with behavioral challenges; and drive.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Human Resources Advisor (Pass/Fail):

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in business administration, human resources, management, public administration, or closely related field; OR graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree and one (1) year full-time paid verifiable professional human resources experience as determined appropriate by the Director of Human Resources and Administration.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Human Resources Senior Advisor (Pass/Fail):

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources, management, public administration, or closely related field AND four (4) years full-time paid verifiable professional human resources experience; OR graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years full-time paid verifiable professional human resources experience as determined equivalent by the Director of Human Resources and Administration.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Note: At the discretion of the hiring authority, the successful candidate may be considered for appointment at the Human Resources Advisor or Human Resources Senior Advisor level, contingent on minimum qualifications and department need. This would be determined at the time a job offer is extended.

RATING SYSTEM:

Supplemental Questions will be 100% of the scoring process:

Points will be awarded based on the applicants answers to supplemental questions 6-11.

Experience beyond ten years may be included on the application for purposes of meeting minimum qualifications or informing the hiring authority of your complete employment history.

Please Note: When answering the supplemental questions on the website, the webpage may time out after 30 minutes. It's recommended you draft your answers in a Word document and copy/paste the answers into the application when you're finished writing. Failure to answer all of the questions on the "Supplemental Questions" page within 30 minutes may result in the deletion of your answers by the application system.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT & SCREENING PROCESS SCHEDULE:

• January 2, 2025 - Applicant screening will begin
• Week of January 13, 2025 - Supplemental question scoring to be completed
• Late January - Interviews to be conducted

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The essential functions for this position are listed under the "ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK" on the specification, available in the Human Resources Department or online at www.stlouiscountymn.gov/jobdescriptions.

VETERANS PREFERENCE:

If you are eligible to apply for Veterans Preference, please attach to your application a copy of document(s) listed for the option that applies to you:

• Veteran: DD214 noting character of service
• Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months.
• Spouse of Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months & marriage certificate. (Eligible only if Veteran is unable to qualify because of the disability.)
• Spouse of Deceased Veteran: DD214, Marriage Certificate and Death Certificate.

Please refer to Minnesota Statue 197.455 for additional requirements. Click Here.

PHYSICAL-MEDICAL STANDARDS:

Qualified applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants selected must meet the physical requirements for the position.

DRUG TESTING:

Applicants selected for appointment must take and pass a drug test.

BACKGROUND CHECK:

Applicants selected for appointment to a position with St. Louis County are subject to a background investigation.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION:

All new employees must submit documentation verifying identity and employment eligibility within three days of their first day of employment.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:

Appointees to the position must successfully complete a twelve-month probationary period prior to being certified for permanent employment.

NON-DISCRIMINATION:

St. Louis County is an equal opportunity and veteran-friendly employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, age, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, disability, genetic information, veteran status or activity in a local Human Rights Commission or any other characteristic protected by law.