Human Resources Specialist - Talent Management

Olmsted County offers an HR career focused on talent management, with a compensation range of $72,009 to $120,286 per year and a schedule that supports work in a Minnesota onsite environment. This role combines advanced HR technical expertise with subject matter responsibilities across recruiting, compensation, performance evaluation administration, and talent management training.

You will help strengthen a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace while overseeing ongoing HR processes and systems within your functional area. You will also serve as a team leader for HR Generalists, including training and reviewing of work, and support continuous improvement through process and procedure recommendations.

What you’ll do

• Administer Olmsted County’s hiring process, including the online hiring flow and applicant tracking system.
• Partner with departments to develop recruitment strategies.
• Review applications, evaluate applicant skills, conduct background checks, and make recommendations related to applicant qualifications.
• Coordinate new employee orientation.
• Process staffing changes and administer the performance evaluation process for County employees.
• Conduct compensation studies, make salary recommendations, and help maintain compensation plans.
• Develop and maintain job descriptions and make position classification recommendations.
• Lead talent management presentations and training, and support talent management initiatives through research and special projects.
• Interpret and explain County policies, answer questions, and provide guidance on talent management processes.
• Oversee and implement ongoing HR functions, processes, and systems within the assigned functional area, including developing new procedures to drive efficiency.
• Act as a team leader for HR Generalists by training and reviewing of work.
• Support eligible employees and stakeholders in creating clear, consistent approaches across HR.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you’ll bring

• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Valid driver’s license and freedom from major traffic violations for the last three (3) years, if required to use County vehicles/equipment.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in human resources or a related field, plus one (1) year of experience in a similar position as listed in the work functions.
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling five (5) years in a similar position as listed in the work functions.

Compensation and schedule

This role is based in Rochester, MN and not remote eligible at this time. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States, and Olmsted County does not sponsor applicants for this position.

The expected starting salary range is $34.62 to $46.23 and the full salary range is $34.62 to $57.83.

Benefits at Olmsted County

• Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual based on length of service (up to 23 days in first year to 5 years; up to 25 days in 6 to 10 years; up to 27.5 days in 11 to 15 years; up to 30 days in 16 to 20 years; up to 32.5 days in 21 to 26 years; up to 35 days over 26 years).
• Flexible Time Leave (FTL) up to 28 hours (prorated by FTE) each calendar year for eligible regular full-time and part-time employees scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week on an ongoing basis.
• Paid Holidays.
• Health, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, and spending accounts, with coverage effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Health Insurance (Medica; self-insured county plan) including a preventive care program and co-insurance on most services after the deductible.
• Nice Healthcare option for employees on the health plan with no premium to the employee.
• Prescription Drug Plan (Alluma formulary; Express Scripts national network).
• Life Insurance: County paid Basic Life Plan and group term guaranteed issue up to two times annual salary to a maximum of $300,000.
• Vision Insurance through EyeMed (discounts on frames, lenses, and contacts).
• Voluntary Life Insurance for employee and spouse (cost determined by age and coverage amount).
• PERA Life Insurance option through the Voluntary Group Life Plan (NCPERS) with Prudential, $16.00 per month with no medical questions asked.
• Minnesota Paid Leave and Long Term Disability Insurance (40 percent pay replacement at no cost to the employee; option to purchase additional coverage for total of 66 2/3 percent).
• Employee Assistance Program (AllOne Health) with online and telephone resources available 24/7/365.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Health Care Spending Account limit $3,400; Dependent Care Spending Account limit $7,500.
• Retirement through Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) with employee and county contribution rates; plus Deferred Compensation Plans (457 Plans) through VOYA Financial, Nationwide Retirement Solutions, and Minnesota Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Years of Service Awards (5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and above).
• Tuition Reimbursement (80% or $3,000 per year, whichever is less, with prior approval for job-related courses).
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Act eligibility (qualified employer) and Savi Loan Forgiveness support.
• Direct Deposit (bi-weekly paychecks electronically deposited).
• Staff Development Program (courses online and in the classroom).
• Parking/Transit Plan (subsidized bus passes for employees who ride the bus).
• Jury Duty without loss of income for required reporting in response to jury duty or subpoena.
• Workers Compensation coverage while performing County business.
• Credit Union invitation (First Alliance Credit Union).
• Blood Assurance Program (Volunteer Blood Donor Program through Mayo Clinic Blood Bank).
• United Way donation via payroll deduction upon request.

Work environment notes

Office-based demands include sitting, standing, walking, reaching, crouching, kneeling, repetitive hand movements, typing/data entry, talking, hearing, close vision, and operating a vehicle. Accommodation may include bringing objects into sharp focus, and sedentary exertion up to 10 pounds of force.

Special eligibility considerations

• International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
• Olmsted County does not sponsor applicants for this position.