Human Resources Coordinator

Support HR operations across the Minnesota Judicial Center and the State Court Administrator’s Office through leave administration, performance coordination, and employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee leave requests, including processing medical leave, sick leave, and personal leave
• Verify leave requests comply with MJB policy and applicable state and federal laws
• Track and maintain accurate leave usage records and communicate leave entitlements to employees
• Coordinate with payroll to support correct compensation
• Review time sheets for compliance with HR policies and state and federal laws
• Process personnel transactions for employees, supervisors, managers, judicial officers, and directors across multiple electronic systems
• Coordinate the performance review and evaluation process
• Provide information to employees and supervisors about evaluation procedures
• Monitor performance evaluations to help ensure consistency of content and performance ratings with overall standards and pay rate changes
• Facilitate training and information sessions related to performance management
• Serve as the first point of contact for manager and employee concerns
• Assist with gathering and reviewing employee issue documentation and take notes as needed
• Review and interpret policy language to support employees and supervisors
• Consult with the HR Manager on complex employee relations matters
• Initiate contact with managers and employees when a workplace incident or accident occurs
• Communicate between parties during the workers’ compensation process
• Occasionally provide ergonomic assessments of employees’ office space
• Gather, review, and file documents for claims processing or unemployment hearings

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited post-secondary institution in human resources or a related field
• OR an associate’s degree in a related field plus two (2) years of professional experience in HR or a related setting
• Master’s degree in human resources, public administration, industrial/organizational psychology, or a similar field
• 3+ years of professional experience in human resources or a related field
• Experience administering complex employee leaves such as FMLA and Minnesota Paid Leave
• Knowledge of principles and practices of human resources management
• Ability to analyze and resolve personnel management problems within delegated authority
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, supervisors, employees, and employee representatives
• Ability to develop and implement personnel practices aligned with established policies
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
• Familiarity working in a state court system is a plus

Benefits

• Health and wellness benefits
• Enhanced fertility benefits
• Short- and long-term disability
• Pension
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• State of MN employee benefits
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness program eligibility

Salary

• Expected starting salary range: $29.42–$37.55 per hour
• Full salary range: $29.42–$45.67 per hour
• Non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act
• Eligible for State of MN employee benefits

Position Logistics

• Classified as a Human Resources and Development Coordinator
• Work normal business hours, Monday-Friday
• Unrepresented, permanent assignment
• Hybrid: work conducted at the Minnesota Judicial Center and remotely from a home office in Minnesota
• Training: in person at the MN Judicial Center in St. Paul, MN and remotely
• Ability to sit and wear a headset for the majority of the day
• Occasionally move up to 25 pounds
• Perform a significant amount of data entry

To Apply

• Complete and submit the online application with resume and cover letter attached by November 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
• Employment offers may be rescinded if the required criminal background check identifies job-related convictions

Equal Employment Opportunity

• Employment decisions are made without discrimination on the basis of disability
• For reasonable accommodation related to participation in the employee selection process, contact [email protected]
• Recruitment, hiring, promotions, and employment terms and conditions are made without discrimination on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age

Internal Applicants

• Current Minnesota Judicial Branch employees should apply through their Oracle account via Opportunity Marketplace - Browse Opportunities