HR Business Partner Manager

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner Manager to serve as a trusted advisor to leaders while helping build strong teams, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and create an exceptional team member experience.

This role blends strategic HR partnership with hands-on leadership. The HR Business Partner Manager will support leaders across Tribal Operations on employee relations, performance management, organizational development, talent management, change management, engagement, and other critical people initiatives.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will:

• Serve as the primary HR partner for assigned enterprises and departments.
• Provide guidance and counsel on complex HR and employee relations matters, including conflict resolution.
• Partner with leaders to strengthen organizational structure, team effectiveness, and overall performance.
• Support and facilitate key HR processes including performance management, compensation, talent reviews, and succession planning.
• Partner with leaders and Talent Acquisition to ensure effective recruiting support and hiring processes are in place.
• Advise leaders through organizational change, restructuring, and other business transitions.
• Lead HR programs and process improvements that support both business priorities and the continued evolution of Human Resources.
• Drive team member engagement, retention, and recognition initiatives.
• Partner with Leadership and Development on team building, training, and development opportunities.
• Develop and share meaningful HR metrics, trends, and insights with leaders to support informed decision-making.
• Stay current on emerging HR practices and identify opportunities to strengthen programs, processes, and the team member experience.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop the HR Business Partner team while creating clear expectations and a culture grounded in accountability, trust, continuous learning, and collaboration.

What We’re Looking For

You’ll be successful in this role if you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, or a related field.
• 7 years of progressive Human Resources experience in exempt-level positions.
• 3 years of experience leading an HR Business Partner team.
• Broad HR experience across areas such as organizational design, restructuring and change management, talent acquisition, employee relations and engagement, talent and organizational development, performance management, compensation, and benefits.
• Experience supporting both team members and leaders at multiple levels of an organization.
• Strong project management experience and the ability to move complex initiatives forward.
• A demonstrated ability to build trust, influence others, and develop strong relationships across an organization.
• Experience navigating complex and sensitive employee relations matters.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, listening, and communication skills.
• The confidence to provide clear, thoughtful, and sometimes challenging advice while maintaining strong working relationships.
• Sound judgment, professionalism, and the ability to constructively challenge assumptions when appropriate.