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Senior Recruiter - Rosemount (August) Human Resources Staffing Specialist - Inver Grove Heights (June)
Director of Talent Acquisition - Plymouth (June)
Sr. Compensation Anaylyst - Eden Prairie (June)
Vice President of Human Resources - Bloomington (March)
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Current hrsearch Position Openings –
August, 2008

For consideration or candidate referrals for the following Twin Cities Opportunities, e-mail, fax or US mail resumes to:
Ann Costello-Junge
hr connection®
2925 Dean Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Phone: 612-925-8355
Cell: 612-925-8344
acostello@hrconnection.net

Full-Time Twin Cities Opportunities


Full Time Twin Cities Opportunities

Director of Organizational Development   (Minnetonka)

A dynamic and innovative leader in the global device industry located in Minnetonka is looking for a Director of Organizational Development to serve as a catalyst for building and increasing the company's organizational capacity and effectiveness. This position will work in alliance with HR Business Partners, the HR leadership team and business leaders to build sustainable systems, models, architecture and competence, and to ensure execution and evaluate effectiveness for:

  • Performance management
  • Leader and professional development
  • Employee engagement systems
  • Employee communication
  • Strategic capability building
  • Organizational and human capital planning, talent review, resource planning, pipeline planning
  • Team development and effectiveness
  • Employee value proposition and culture
  • Organizational effectiveness and productivity
  • Change management

This role will be critical in creating a culture where change and learning is embraced and expected as part of the company's growth and in building current and future talent, aligning OD initiatives with organizations business goals and ensuring those initiatives will impact business results and employee and manager success.

Qualifications:
Experience in leading an organizational development and professional development training function. Experience in "learning the ropes" in training, facilitation, design, in order to develop and execute when needed as well as be strategic. Also experienced in organizational effectiveness, with some background in productivity and continuous improvement. Experience in influencing and driving significant organizational change. Strategic; has built integrated programs and systems to achieve business goals.

Prefer past HR generalist experience with client work for an appreciation of customer needs. High credibility with managers; has been a strong partner in the past with all levels of employees, managers, generalists and the senior team.

Specific experience with change management, succession systems, performance management systems, etc.

For consideration or candidate referrals for this position contact:

Ann Costello-Junge
E-mail: acostello@hrconnection.net
Phone: 612-925-8355
Fax: 612-925-8344

Director, Strategic Staffing   (Plymouth)

A global leader in nourishing crops and delivering distinctive value to the world's agriculture is looking for a Director of Strategic Staffing to collaborate with HR business partners and senior leadership to translate business requirements into high-impact recruiting and staffing strategies, programs, policies and procedures that attract and engage top-level talent in key skill areas. This position is responsible for providing full lifecycle recruitment/sourcing capabilities to meet the critical needs of the business units and functional organizations, and proactively developing and maintaining deep functional and best practice knowledge in area of expertise.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor.s degree, Masters preferred, in HR Management, Industrial / Labor Relations or comparable major, plus 10 years of progressive, professional experience in the areas of Recruiting and Staffing and/or Human Resources. Experience designing and implementing a recruiting / job posting system, preferred. Proven ability to apply deep knowledge of trends and best practices in a manner that ensures exceptional performance and results within the business, and to design organizational structure and work that promotes high performance. Ability to anticipate large-scale internal or external issues that may impact the business in the long-term and takes action to mitigate risks. Experience effectively articulating ideas and concepts to a large audience including senior executives or Board of Directors. Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication, coaching and consulting skills. Microsoft Office, recruiting and job posting systems required. PeopleSoft or other HRIS preferred. Domestic and International travel 25 - 30% is required.

For consideration or candidate referrals for this position contact:

Ann Costello-Junge
E-mail: acostello@hrconnection.net
Phone: 612-925-8355
Fax: 612-925-8344

Director of Human Resources   (Roseville)

One of the world's leading manufacturer in the food, dairy, health and sports markets with three manufacturing plants across the U.S. is looking for a Director of Human Resources to partner with CEO and become an active role of the senior leadership team. The position is located in the Roseville headquarter offices and will provide leadership in developing, implementing and continuously improving people processes in the organization - in performance management, communication, recruitment, training and development, and employee relations. Additionally, this person will build line management / supervisory capability and confidence in handling people issues and supporting each department / location in continuously improving performance in safety, environment, profitability, innovation, employee relations and customer satisfaction.

Qualified candidates will have a 4-year College degree with recognized professional HR/Training and 8 or more years HR experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment. This person must have a solid expertise in all HR disciplines and knowledge of current employment law and employee benefits, as well as good IT skills. Must have drive, enthusiasm and an open, collaborative, direct style that develops trust and effective working relationships at all levels; a natural coach and developer of people. Ability to build great teams; and be a business partner with seniors and peers. Potential to grow to Vice President level depending on experience and results. Flexibility to travel as required.

For consideration or candidate referrals for this position contact:

Ann Costello-Junge
E-mail: acostello@hrconnection.net
Phone: 612-925-8355
Fax: 612-925-8344

Director, Human Resources Operations   (Plymouth)

A Fortune 500 publicly traded company headquartered in Minneapolis is looking to fill a Director of Human Resources Operations position in their Plymouth location. This position reports directly to the Corporate Vice President, Human Resources, and will partner with her to take HR vision to reality on a global level; providing strategic leadership in the development, implementation, refinement, and coordination of enterprise-wide human resources programs, operations, and systems to ensure program effectiveness and optimal services delivery. Responsible for building team to execute on key strategies including sourcing, technology, and operational excellence, as well as improving and standardizing processes across the global HR organization. Serve as liaison and advisor between business leadership, HR partners, and vendors to assess and measure performance and implement modifications, updates and enhancements to meet business critical needs. Partner with leadership to implement and drive process improvement while helping manage related organizational change.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor.s degree, Masters preferred, in HR Management, Industrial / Labor Relations, Business, Finance / Accounting, Computer Science, Information Systems or related field of study, plus a minimum of 15 years progressive, professional experience preferably in HR, and 2-5 years systems development, implementation or management experience. Domestic and International travel 25 - 30%.

For consideration or candidate referrals for this position contact:

Ann Costello-Junge
E-mail: acostello@hrconnection.net
Phone: 612-925-8355
Fax: 612-925-8344

Human Resource Manager   (Rosemount)

The Human Resource Manager reports directly to the HR Director, serves as a member of the site's HR leadership team, and ensures all HR functions are effectively performed in a union and non-union environment at a plant of 850+ employees. The person in this role will manage two direct reports in payroll and will be responsible for the management of general HR functions, which typically include employee relations, policy administration, compensation, merit planning, talent development, AA and EEO administration, investigations, regulatory compliance, performance management, and discipline.

Responsibilities will include effectively partnering with managers and supervisors to obtain desired business results; will be accountable for employee relations functions, including formal or informal investigations, policy interpretation, complaint resolution, and disciplinary actions; will support talent and succession planning processes and individual development plans; will work collaboratively with recruiting manager and department managers to support Affirmative Action Plans; will be responsible to maintain and monitor the integrity of compensation at all levels, and will support the HR Director in the assessment of the current human resource business systems and the identification of the opportunities to integrate those systems into current management processes.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor degree and at least 5 years of progressive human resource experience. Must possess strong technical competencies of employment law and practices while demonstrating ability to establish strategic partnerships with managers and employees, to achieve business results. This person will also have experience with Compensation and Payroll, and experience in managing others. Must have excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, and be self-directed, organized and able to handle multiple priorities. Excellent judgment and sensitivity in handling confidential matters. Experience working with Kronos preferred. Experience in a large manufacturing/production environment preferred.

For consideration or candidate referrals for this position contact:

Ann Costello-Junge
E-mail: acostello@hrconnection.net
Phone: 612-925-8355
Fax: 612-925-8344

Sr. Learning & Performance Consultant   (Rosemount)

As part of the Learning & Performance team, this position will be consulting with and facilitating at all levels of management. The person in this position will design and deliver leadership content to all front line supervisory staff and above, work as an internal coach to site management, support talent development processes for all professional staff and provide overall organization development support to the Minnesota facility. This person will also be called upon to lead various change efforts in support of strategic Human Resource initiatives.

The company is seeking a savvy leader who can develop leadership talent through coaching, facilitation, team building, leadership development and implementation of culture change programs; someone who can draw from experience and deliver organizational tools that support capability requirements. They will want to hear about your past experiences and what you have been able to achieve. Knowledge of the industry (manufacturing) is important, however managerial and leadership skills are more important because that is what this job is about - getting results through people.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's Degree, Master's degree preferred, and 3+ years work experience in the learning and performance field. Additionally this person must have expertise in the use of organization effectiveness tools and methodologies, and demonstrated internal consulting and team intervention experience. Will have Critical thinking skills and knowledge of systems tools; and strong business partnering, high humility, adaptability and collaboration skills. This position requires fundamental knowledge of human resource concepts and must be Comfortable working in a variety of roles including involvement in strategic as well as tactical work. Must have proven success at building credibility quickly at all levels of the organization and knowledge of current practices in organizational design. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency with Windows Suite of operating systems.

For consideration or candidate referrals for this position contact:

Ann Costello-Junge
E-mail: acostello@hrconnection.net
Phone: 612-925-8355
Fax: 612-925-8344



For consideration or candidate referrals for this position contact:

Ann Costello-Junge
E-mail: acostello@hrconnection.net
Phone: 612-925-8355
Fax: 612-925-8344

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