Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted: 10/26/2026

Closing Date: 11/16/2026

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Children Youth & Families Dept / DeptChildYth&Fam-Managerial;

Division/Unit: DCY - Payroll / DCYF Management/Operations

Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift - 8:00am - 5:00pm

Days of Work: Monday - Friday

Travel Required: No

Salary Range: $53.66 - $76.98 / hourly; $112,042 - $160,734 / annually

Classified Status: Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union: 220 - Manager/Unrep

FLSA Status: Exempt - Executive

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

Working Title: Human Resources Director

Job Class: Human Resources Director 4

Agency: Children Youth & Families Dept

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCYF does not participate in E-Verify.

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Telework 50% of time (This position requires working in the office 2-3 days per week.)

Minimum Qualifications To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month, day and year for each job held.

Responsibilities





Strategic HR leadership across multiple functional areas, such as recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, labor relations, employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, employee development, organizational effectiveness.

Interpretation and application of employment laws, rules, policies, and collective bargaining agreements, including state and federal requirements related to civil service, equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and other employment practices.

Executive partnership and stakeholder engagement, including the ability to advise senior leaders, collaborate with labor organizations and employee representatives, and build effective relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders.

Leadership through organizational change and complex issues, including the ability to assess organizational needs, develop practical solutions, manage competing priorities, and lead the implementation of HR strategies that support the agency’s mission and workforce goals.

Using judgment, negotiation, mediation, and conflict resolution skills, with demonstrated ability to address complex and sensitive employee and organizational issues with discretion, fairness, and strong analytical, and communication skills, including the ability to interpret and communicate budget related information,



use data to inform decisions, and communicate complex HR matters.

Delegation of Authority The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain the delegations of authority required by Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) to perform delegated human resources functions in areas including compensation, classification, selection, and labor relations.

Preferred Qualifications

State of MN and/or Public sector HR leadership experience.

Experience working with programs that serve diverse communities and developing materials to communicate to diverse audiences.

Experience building and scaling organizational systems, processes, and infrastructure in an organization undergoing transformation.

Proven ability to create HR operational frameworks from the ground up while navigating rapid-paced, high‑pressure environment.

Experience creating and implementing foundational human resources programs, policies, and processes in a newly formed or significantly changing organization.

Experience leading systems, change initiatives and building effective partnerships within an organization to inform and sustain those changes

Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families that the individual selected for this position successfully complete a background investigation prior to employment, that may include the following components:

Reference check

Criminal Background check

Fingerprinting chec

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