Human Resources Director 1 - Human Resources Director

Working Title: Human Resources Director

Job Class: Human Resources Director 1

Agency: Cannabis Management Office

• Job ID : 93190

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Hybrid*

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 06/08/2026

• Closing Date : 06/15/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Cannabis Management Office / Cannabis Mgt Off-Confidential

• Division/Unit : Cannabis Management Office-OCM / COO Staff

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $42.61 - $61.14 / hourly; $88,969 - $127,660 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 217 - Confidential/Unrep

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ( : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Note: This position was previously announced 3/31/26 - 4/14/26. If you already applied for this job, you do not need to reapply.

At the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), you'll help build a mission-driven organization at the forefront of Minnesota's cannabis industry. As Human Resources Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping a high-performing, inclusive workforce while developing HR policies and procedures that support the office's long-term success. This is a rare opportunity to design people strategies from the ground up, influence organizational culture, and make a lasting impact on Minnesota communities and the future of cannabis regulation.

In this role, you will lead both strategic and operational HR functions, including talent management, workforce planning, employee engagement, culture development, ensuring that OCM is an employer of choice. You will oversee a broad range of HR activities and provide expert consulting, analysis, project leadership, and training to leaders and staff, exercising a high degree of independence, initiative, and judgment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading strategic talent acquisition, recruitment and succession planning

• Oversee compensation, classification, and selection processes, including job audits to ensure proper classification

• Directing employee and labor relations, performance management, and culture development initiatives

• Facilitating conflict resolution between employees and leadership, coaching managers, mediating disputes, and implementing solutions that foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment

Minimum Qualifications

Four (4) years of progressively responsible human resources experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Labor relations

• Management consultation

• Talent acquisition

• Compensation and job analysis

• Recruitment

NOTE: A Bachelor's degree in human resources or a closely related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience

AND

Demonstrated experience in:

• Demonstrated leadership, which may include any of the following:

• Supervisory, team lead, lead worker or project lead.

• Completion of a leadership development programs such as Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI), Senior Leadership Institute (SLI), or equivalent programs.

• Leading a program, committee, or Employee Resource Group, paid or unpaid that includes 1+ years of identifying issues, goals, and strategic actions and a 100+ hours per year time commitment.

• Developing and implementing HR policies, procedures, and strategic initiatives.

• Developing and facilitating professional development, guidance, and consulting to senior executives, managers, and supervisors.

• Facilitating constructive resolution of workplace conflicts, coaching, mediating disputes, and implementing solutions.

• Conducting workplace investigations and managing performance management or progressive discipline.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain classification, compensation, and selection delegation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) strategies.

• Experience supporting or leading affirmative action initiatives and/or programs.

• Experience holding delegation or sub-delegation of authority in classification, selection, and compensation.

• Experience with the State of Minnesota's HRIS system and Applicant Tracking system (SEMA4/Recruiting Solutions/PTR tracking system).

Additional Requirements

The successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may include:

• SEMA4 records check (current and former state employees only)

• Employment reference check

• Conflict of interest review

• Criminal background check

The Office of Cannabis Management will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

*This position is located in St. Paul and may have the ability to telework two days per week and will work in the office three days per week.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io . Please indicate what assistance is needed.