Human Resources Manager

Mid-level HR Manager responsible for establishing and overseeing regional HR operations across Owatonna, MN and Mason City, IA, serving as the on-site contact for employee relations, managing payroll, and partnering with executive leadership to implement compliant policies.

Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day HR support to employees, supervisors, and local leadership.
• Fosters a positive, inclusive, and harassment-free work environment across multi-site staff.
• Oversees the site payroll function to ensure accurate, regulatory-compliant compensation.
• Supports administration of existing employee benefit programs, including enrollment, employee communications, vendor coordination, and payroll-related updates.
• Guides local leadership on employee relations, coaching, corrective action, attendance, and performance management.
• Standardizes and maintains all physical and digital employee records and files.
• Manages full-cycle talent acquisition, including workforce planning, interviewing, onboarding, orientation, and employee documentation.
• Coordinates workers’ compensation, injury follow-up, and return-to-work matters.
• Ensures strict compliance with local, Minnesota, Iowa, and federal employment regulations.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of professional human resources management experience.
• Strong working knowledge of employee relations, payroll coordination, benefits administration, wage and hour practices, leave administration, and HR recordkeeping.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a closely related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven experience administering payroll systems, handling complex employee relations investigations, and implementing state-specific compliance.
• Ability to work regular business hours at the primary Owatonna, MN facility, with occasional regional travel required to support the Mason City, IA location.

Compensation

• Salary range: USD 50,000 - 60,000 per year.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Sick leave (ESST) compliant with Minnesota law

Work Location

Onsite facility in Owatonna, MN, with occasional regional travel to support the Mason City, IA location.