Employee Relations Investigator - LR Consultant 1

Working Title: Employee Relations Investigator

Job Class: Labor Relations Consultant 1

Agency: Minnesota IT Services

• Job ID : 97961

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes - #LI-Hybrid

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 10/28/2026

• Closing Date : 11/10/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services

• Division/Unit : Human Resources/Labor Relations Staff

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $31.81 - $46.96 / hourly; $66,419 - $98,052 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 217 - Confidential/Unrep

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

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.

Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/) (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position joins a dynamic and agile Human Resources Team comprised of 24 talented Labor Relations, Safety, Recruitment, Staffing, HRIS, Transactions, and Learning and Development professionals.

As a Labor Relations Investigator, you will provide enterprise-level leadership in employee investigations, employee relations, and labor relations. Serving as the agency’s subject matter expert, the position mitigates organizational risk through timely, objective investigations of misconduct, policy violations, and performance issues, and delivers expert guidance on grievances, arbitrations, and settlement strategies. The role partners closely with HR leadership on high-risk, high visibility matters with significant legal, operational, and reputational implications. Additionally, it provides strategic HR consultation to assigned accounts, driving effective performance management, labor relations outcomes, and policy compliance.

This position will also serve as management representative in collective bargaining as needed, will initiate, review and have access to employer proposals for collective bargaining, and will access to the direct input towards agency strike plans.

This position requires an employee to work onsite at 600 N Robert, St Paul, Minnesota at least 20% of the time, with limited telework available. Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) eligibility depends on residence:

• Candidates living in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the worksite in a bordering state (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) may telework up to 80%.

• Minnesota residents living more than 50 miles from the worksite may be eligible to telework more than 80%.

• Candidates living 50 miles or more from the worksite in a bordering state are not eligible for hire unless relocating within 50 miles.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify, candidates must clearly show all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips available here (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/hiringprocess.jsp) :

Position requires a minimum of three (3) years of experience conducting employee investigations, including interviewing witnesses, collecting evidence, and analyzing findings.

Experience must include:

• Managing multiple priorities in a fast paced environment with sense of urgency, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines.

• Demonstrated critical thinking, research, and analytical skills with the ability to gather, evaluate, and interpret information, exercise sound judgement, and develop objective, well supported recommendations.

• Knowledge of investigative principles and techniques for conducting employee investigations and in assessing and recommending appropriate corrective action.

• Knowledge of personnel laws, rules, and administrative procedures, and the ability to apply them to employee-related issues and actions. Working knowledge of applicable state and federal employment laws, including Minnesota and federal labor and employment statutes, sufficient to interpret requirements and provide guidance to HR staff, managers, and supervisors.

• Experience with union contract administration and interpretation.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a manner that facilitates mutual understanding.

• Customer-focused approach grounded in active listening, empathy, and solution-oriented problem-solving to deliver positive user experiences.

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience.

Strongly Preferred Qualifications

• Experience conducting or leading employee investigations involving misconduct, performance concerns, harassment, discrimination, or policy violations including preparing investigative reports and recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field, with experience in public sector human resources.

• Experience leading enterprise –employee investigations involving employee misconduct, performance, discrimination, or policy violations including preparing investigative reports and recommendations.

• Experience designing and delivering impactful training programs for employees and leadership coupled with strong project management skills to ensure effective planning, execution, and evaluation.

• Demonstrate professionalism, active listening, empathy, and neutrality especially in handling sensitive or emotionally charged situations and make sound judgement.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to clearly convey information and build constructive, respectful relationships across all organizational level and produce clear, concise investigative reports.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while effectively using technology for documentation, analysis, tracking, and reporting. Experience with HRIS systems and case management systems such as LaborSoft.

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may consist of the following:

• SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)

• Criminal History Check

• Reference Check

• Social Security and Address Verification

• Education Verification

• Other legally required checks

Minnesota IT Services does not participate in the federal E-Verify program. Minnesota IT Services is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions, and cannot complete Form I-9 or any other documentation requiring employer participation in E-Verify. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.