Staffing Specialist - HR Specialist 1 or 2

Working Title: Staffing Specialist

Job Class: Human Resources Specialist 1 or 2

Agency: Minnesota IT Services

• Job ID : 97510

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 10/17/2026

• Closing Date : 10/26/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services

• Division/Unit : MNIT Enterprise - Human Resources

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range:

• Human Resources Specialist 1 - $26.12 - $37.91 / hourly; $54,539 - $79,156 / annually

• Human Resources Specialist 2 - $28.75 - $42.16 / hourly; $60,030 - $88,030 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 217 - Confidential/Unrep

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• 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.

You will be responsible for performing human resource activities around the filling of positions/selection within the Minnesota IT Services organization, compensation, and job audit functions to obtain and retain a qualified work force and to provide human resource management expertise in partnership with Minnesota IT Services supervisors and managers.

This vacancy is being posted at the Human Resources Specialist 1 and Human Resources Specialist 2. The classification will be determined by the selected candidate’s qualifications.

This posting will be used to fill multiple vacancies. All applicants will be considered for each vacancy.

This position requires an employee to work onsite at 600 N Robert St, St Paul, Minnesota at least 20% of the time, with 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) :

HR Specialist 1 - To qualify for HR Specialist 1, applicants must meet ALL of the following qualifications:

• 1 year of professional experience in Human Resources, or 2 years of technical Human Resources experience. A bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field substitutes for 1 year of experience.

HR Specialist 2 - To qualify for HR Specialist 2, applicants must meet ALL of the following qualifications:

• 2 years of professional experience in Human Resources, to include responsibilities for either recruitment and selection or job classification. A bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field substitutes for 1 year of experience.

• At least 1 year of human resource experience that includes experience in job evaluation/classification, recruitment and/or assessment/selection.

All applicants who meet the above experience/education requirements will be further evaluated based on the following:

• Responsibilities for a variety of the following: entering transactions, verifying data, producing job postings, and/or managing applicants through the various stages of the hiring process.

• Skill in word processing and spreadsheet software using Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Word, and Excel sufficient to create correspondence and spreadsheets.

• 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.

Strongly Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the State classification analysis system and process.

• Knowledge and experience with SEMA4 and/or Recruiting Solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a union environment.

• Experience presenting in-person and/or virtually to groups of varying sizes.

• Experience participating in continuous improvement projects.

• Knowledge of Minnesota Data Practices Act.

• Knowledge of federal and state employment and labor laws (e.g., EEO/AA, FLSA).

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.