Human Resources Coordinator

Minnesota Lawyer

. Support employee leave administration, including medical, sick, and personal leave requests .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeSaint Paul • Minnesota • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $29 - $46 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in employee leave administration, compliance with HR policies, and effective communication with employees and management. Proficient in managing personnel transactions and performance evaluation processes while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy in HR data.

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Human Resources ManagementLeave AdministrationPerformance Evaluation CoordinationData EntryCompliance with HR Policies

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Hard Skills

Employee Leave AdministrationPersonnel Transactions ProcessingPerformance ManagementData AnalysisHR Policy Interpretation

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationRelationship BuildingProblem SolvingConfidentiality Maintenance

Tools & Technologies

Electronic HR Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources

Industry Keywords

Minnesota Judicial Branch PolicyWorkers’ CompensationEmployee RelationsHR CompliancePerformance Review Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support employee leave administration, including medical, sick, and personal leave requests
Ensure leave requests comply with Minnesota Judicial Branch policy and state and federal laws
Track leave usage and communicate leave entitlements to employees
Partner with payroll to ensure proper compensation
Review timesheets for compliance with HR policies and applicable laws
Process personnel transactions in multiple electronic systems, including compensation changes, leave codes, employee letters and memos, reports, employment verifications, personnel records, and invoices
Coordinate performance review and evaluation processes
Provide information to employees and supervisors about evaluations
Review performance evaluations and ratings for consistency with standards and pay-rate changes
Facilitate performance-management training and information sessions
Serve as the first point of contact for manager and employee concerns
Gather and review documents and take notes related to employee issues
Review and interpret policy language
Consult with the HR Manager on complex employee-relations issues
Initiate and coordinate communications during workers’ compensation processes
Gather, review, and file documents for workers’ compensation claims and unemployment hearings
Occasionally provide ergonomic assessments of employees’ office spaces
Support statewide HR strategies through collaboration and project workgroups
Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential HR data

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited post-secondary educational institution or university in human resources or related field; or an associate’s degree in a related field plus two years of professional experience in human resources or a related setting
Knowledge of principles and practices of human resources management
Ability to analyze and resolve personnel management problems within the scope of delegated authority
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, supervisors, employees and employee representatives
Ability to develop and implement personnel practices consistent with established policies
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to sit and wear a headset for the majority of the day
Ability to occasionally move up to 25 pounds
Ability to perform significant data entry based on daily work assignment
Required criminal background check

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and wellness benefits
Enhanced fertility benefits
Short- and long-term disability
Pension
Paid parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
Hybrid work arrangement
State of Minnesota employee benefits