Part-Time HR Officer
Part-Time HR Officer
Our Client - Legal company
- Saint Paul, MN
Job description
Part-Time: 16-20 hours/week
2 Full days/week (one day/week onsite)
Office Location: St. Paul/Mendota Heights, MN (South/East Metro Area)
$60,000-85,000 (Part Time Salary)
About the Role
Our client is seeking an experienced Part-Time Human Resources Officer to serve as the day-to-day owner of people operations, manager support, and core HR processes. This role is ideal for an HR professional looking for meaningful, flexible part-time work with real ownership and autonomy.
This is not a consulting or advisory-only role. You will be embedded with the leadership team, responsible for execution, follow-through, and clear documentation—while escalating higher-risk or specialized matters to external HR consultants or employment counsel when appropriate.
What You’ll Do
People Operations, Recruiting & Culture
- Own and continuously improve recruiting, onboarding, and offboarding processes
- Support leadership in identifying and addressing retention risks
- Help foster a positive, accountable, and high-performance culture aligned with company values
Employee Relations & Manager Support
- Serve as the primary HR point of contact for managers and leadership
- Coach managers on employee communications, documentation, and performance management
- Handle routine employee relations matters independently
- Escalate complex or higher-risk situations to external HR consultants or employment counsel
Policies, Compliance & Risk Management
- Draft, maintain, and update HR policies and employee handbook materials
- Monitor compliance with applicable employment laws (including Minnesota and New York)
- Identify people-related risks and recommend practical mitigation strategies
Process Improvement & Enablement
- Identify gaps in HR and people processes and implement pragmatic improvements
- Create simple templates, SOPs, and reference materials to improve consistency
- Help leadership prioritize HR initiatives within a limited weekly-hour model
What We’re Looking For
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of progressive HR experience
- Hands-on experience with employee relations and performance management
- Strong working knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
- Excellent written communication skills, particularly for formal documentation
- High judgment, discretion, and professionalism
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and deliver results in a part-time role
- Comfort working with modern HR systems (ADP) and shared document environments
Nice to Have
- Prior experience in a part-time, fractional, or embedded HR role
- Experience supporting professional services, legal, or regulated environments
- SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or similar certification (not required)
All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States and are required to have U.S. residency at the time of application.
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Screening Questions
- This role is part‑time (~16 hours/week) and focused on execution, not advisory consulting. Can you describe a part‑time or embedded HR role where you personally owned day‑to‑day HR operations and follow‑through?
- Describe a routine employee relations issue you handled independently, and an example of a situation where you chose to involve external employment counsel or an HR specialist. What helped you decide when to escalate?
- What does an ideal part‑time HR role look like for you, and how do you typically manage priorities when time is limited?