Human Resource Specialist

Summary of Work


As the DMR HR Specialist, you will coordinate recruitment, selection, onboarding, orientation, benefits, position management, job descriptions, HR systems, and compliance duties. You will assist agency team members and managers, with the above HR functions, ensuring processes are completed in an accurate, timely, consistent and service focused manner.


What You'll Do

• You will help keep HR operations running effectively by:
• Supporting recruitment efforts by posting job announcements, corresponding with applicants and preparing interview materials.
• Coordinating reference and background checks, job offers and new team member communications.
• Helping new team members onboard and facilitating new employee orientation.
• Maintaining accurate information in HR systems and supporting updates as needed.
• Maintaining various HR reports and systems such as personnel files, job descriptions, organizational charts, position management and records, ensuring accuracy and retention and compliance requirements are met.
• Serving as one of the primary benefit administrators, providing benefit information to new team members, responding to general benefits questions, coordinating the annual open enrollment process,.
• Helping identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve tools and enhance customer service.

What You'll Bring

• We are looking for someone who is thoughtful, organized and eager to help others. You value accuracy, ask great questions and enjoy being part of a collaborative team.
• Experience in administrative support or customer service.
• Comfort working in multiple systems and learning new technology.
• Ability to interpret and follow complex or evolving processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organization, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• A proactive, curious and adaptable mindset.

Minimum Qualifications


To be considered for this position you must have


An Associate Degree in Human Resources, Business, Management, Communications or related field and two years of related office work experience. A combination of education, training and experience that provides equivalent knowledge and skills will also be considered.

Preferred Qualifications


What Will Set You Apart

• Experience working in HR, recruitment or data heavy administrative work.
• Familiarity with PeopleSoft, or other HR information systems.
• Experience supporting multiple teams, customers or stakeholders.
• Interest in improving processes and creating order out of complexity.

About Team ND


"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt


More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

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Application Procedures


Ready to Apply?

Submit your application and resume at by 11:59 PM on the closing date.

• Attach your resume, cover letter and a list of 3 professional references with contact information.
• Include details on how your background aligns with the role in your resume.
• The successful candidate must complete a criminal background check.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. (No visa sponsorships provided.)
• ND Department of Mineral Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. We will use E-Verify to confirm your employment eligibility in the United States. Please visit the following website for additional information: E-Verify: Right to Work & E-Verify: Participation Poster .
• Questions or Accommodations?

For questions contact Michael Ziesch, Executive Manager Agency Support, View email address on click.appcast.io View phone number on click.appcast.io. For accommodations contact Lynn Burgard, HRMS, View email address on click.appcast.io ; View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Agency Specific


The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) is looking for an HR Specialist who is resourceful, detail focused and energized by coordinating a wide range of human resource (HR) job duties. Why You'll Love Working Here


At DMR, you'll join a team that values service, collaboration and continuous improvement. In this role, you will gain experience in a variety of HR functions while working with multiple agencies and HR disciplines. Learn more about DMR .


Compensation & Location

Work Location: Onsite at the Department of Mineral Resources Office in Bismarck, ND.


Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (flexible schedule options available).


Hiring Range: $55,000 - $65,000 annually ($4,583 - $5,417 monthly)

Equal Employment Opportunity


The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.