Human Resources Business Partner - Human Resources Consultant 1

Working Title: Human Resources Business Partner 
Job Class: Human Resources Consultant 1
Agency: Direct Care and Treatment

• Job ID:94117
• Location: St. Peter
• Telework Eligible: Yes
• Full/Part Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted:05/08/2026
• Closing Date: 05/14/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Direct Care and Treatment / DCT Confidential
• Division/Unit: DCT Operations
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift, 8 am - 4:30 am 
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: Yes - occasionally for meetings, events, and on-site as needed.
• Salary Range: $34.18 - $50.69 / hourly; $71,367 - $105,840 / annually
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 217 - Confidential/Unrep
• FLSA Status: Exempt - Administrative
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: 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.

Direct Care and Treatment is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCT does not participate in E-Verify.

This position requires an employee to be onsite in St. Peter, Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with some opportunity to perform work from a telework location.

• Telework is available on a limited basis.
• Only candidates residing in Minnesota or a state bordering Minnesota (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) within 50 miles of the work address listed above are eligible for telework.
• Candidates residing in Minnesota and more than 50 miles from the primary/principal work address above may be eligible to telework more than 50%.

Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) has an exciting opportunity within our team as Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP). As the Human Resources Business Partner, you will provide union and labor-related consultation and assistance to managers and supervisors. Consultation includes research, analysis, and direction to all levels of management, which includes interpretation and implementation of collective bargaining agreements and plans. Topics of consultation include but not limited to; disputes/rights, seniority practices, paid/unpaid time management, workplace safety, personnel data/rights, employment misconduct, and layoff rights.

Other duties include:

• Attend and coordinate grievance hearings and prepare responses
• Initiate meet and confer and labor/management meetings
• Ensure compliance with current laws, regulations, and policies
• Participate in collective bargaining agreement negotiations 

Direct Care and Treatment operates a variety of programs as well as residential and vocational services for people with serious mental illnesses, developmental disabilities, substance use disorders, and much more. DCT also operates the nation’s largest secure treatment program for civilly committed sex offenders. Our mission is to support meaningful lives through specialized behavioral health services that others do not provide.

Minimum Qualifications

Three (3) years’ experience in a human resource setting. Experience must include:

• Interpreting state and federal laws and policies and procedures, and/or labor contracts
• Advising on collective bargaining agreements and plans, labor laws, or employee handbooks
• Addressing employee concerns 
• Knowledge of performance management, grievances, investigations, discipline and discharge, and dispute resolution
• Job analysis/classification, HR transactions, and/or compensation
• Strategic workforce planning and/or organizational development

* A bachelor’s degree or higher in Human Resources or Organizational Management or related field will substitute for 1-year professional level work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of State of Minnesota employment law, rules and administrative processes.
• Human Resources experience in a union environment.
• Degree in Human Resources or Organizational Management

Additional Requirements

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

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - Direct Care and Treatment will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.