Our client seeks an experienced interim HR Manager to provide essential support during a transitional period. This role will work closely with the HR Director to lead and oversee key HR functions, including benefits management, payroll, recruiting, onboarding, and workers' compensation. The ideal candidate will offer strong leadership, effective decision-making, and a hands-on approach to HR operations, helping manage and guide the HR team through growth and change. If you have a proven track record in HR management and are ready to contribute immediately, we encourage you to apply.

Worksite Location: Minnetonka, MN – Hybrid Opportunity; Seeking ONLY Minnesota / Twin Cities based candidates.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor HR Generalists and other HR team members, providing guidance and support in daily operations.
• Manage employee benefits programs, including overseeing the Open Enrollment process and addressing any related issues.
• Oversee payroll administration, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing and resolving discrepancies.
• Coordinate recruiting and onboarding efforts, ensuring a smooth recruitment process and effective integration of new hires.
• Handle workers' compensation claims and processes, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and company policies.
• Administer Leave of Absence (LOA) processes, including managing communications and ensuring policy compliance.
• Utilize the Datis (ContinuumCloud) system for HRIS, ATS, payroll, benefits enrollment, and performance reviews.
• Exercise strong decision-making and autonomy to address HR issues and streamline processes, relieving the HR Director of daily operational tasks.
• Collaborate with HR team members on initiatives related to DEI&B, training, and other employee programs.
• Support employee relations (as needed) by addressing and resolving employee issues and providing guidance on workplace matters.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as an HR Manager or in a similar HR leadership role, preferably in a small company setting.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processing, employee relations, and benefits administration.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Calm and composed demeanor, with the ability to handle sensitive situations with discretion and professionalism.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with senior leadership.

About Versique:

At Versique, we believe people are more than a resume. People invent, propel, unearth, and build. They transform teams, markets, industries, and bottom lines. People do more than fill an open position. They open greater potential. We're here to help fill your human potential and build your human capacity. The Versique brand represents a powerful combination of "versatile" and "unique", hinting at the concept of "search" in its pronunciation.

In 2023, Versique made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list of fastest-growing private companies in Minnesota.

Additionally, for the past four years, Versique has been recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and awarded a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, which speaks to the incredible culture we've fostered.

We believe people are the ultimate business advantage. Let's find your people together. And make the best possible.

Versique is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

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