MN Human Resources Manager

Location: Onsite at HQ in White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Application Deadline: February 6th

Anticipated Start Date: March 2026

As part of the nation’s leading upland habitat organization, this position directly supports over 600 employees in 40 states.   The role is both strategic and hands-on, ideal for someone energized by building processes in a rapidly growing environment. This position is highly collaborative and forward-thinking reporting to the Chief of Human Resource Officer and partners directly with senior leadership across the organization.

This is a rare opportunity to shape HR strategy and a great fit for someone who wants to step into a role with influence and autonomy while still benefiting from a cohesive, values-aligned HR function.

You might be a great fit if

• You want to work for a leading conservation organization and have a passion for the outdoors.
• You want to develop a growing organization.
• You want to work with a team and organization that cares about you.

If you’re energized by being a partner, builder, and coach—and want your work to directly impact people, performance, and culture—we’d love to connect. 

What You’ll Do:

Strategic HR Support

• Help define and optimize scalable, human-centered HR processes across your business units.

• Manage organizational compensation structure & plan. Review, maintain, and recommend changes to the organization’s compensation structure to ensure competitiveness and consistency.
• Inform HR priorities; evaluate demand for new or adjusted HR offerings from business or trends.
• Understand external trends in the marketplace and make recommendations on how those could affect internal employees.

Payroll & Compliance

• Serving as the lead payroll administrator with ADP comprehensive services processing payroll and off cycle needs.
• Serving as the point of contact for employee payroll inquires, providing timely and accurate responses.
• Servings as the point of contact for timesheet and paid time off inquires.
• Administrate the PTO Exchange.
• Generate, analyze and distribute payroll reports while maintaining clear records of adjustments and pending changes.
• Support internal and external audits such as worker compensation, 401(k) plan, financial audits, and grant related reviews.
• Serve as the plan administrator for Pheasants Forever, Inc. 401(k) plan.
• Responsible for implementation of annual State and Federal Affirmative Action Plans
• Administrator for the UST Unemployment Trust account.
• Lead compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Team Leadership & Development

• Support the team with benefit administration.
• Collaborate to ensure HR related information, updates, policies and changes are effectively communicated to the PF & QF team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience.
• Knowledge of compensation plans and structures.
• Able to display confidentiality.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now and ADP comprehensive services.
• Knowledge of multiple state family leave and sick laws
• Knowledge of COBRA.
• Knowledge of SOC codes and state and federal affirmative action plans.
• Familiar with current federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Applies sound judgment and creative problem-solving skills to complex problems and organizational challenges.
• Strong ability and experience supervising, coaching, mentoring, and directing others; demonstrated skills in managing people and tasks.
• Experience advising senior business leaders across distributed teams or regional locations.
• Strong judgment, emotional intelligence, and the ability to build trust across leadership styles.
• Knowledge of multi state tax jurisdictions a plus.
• Strong tactical, problem solving, and communication skills.
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and excited by a “build while driving” environment.
• SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR certification preferred.
• Knowledge of conservation and related industry, with a passion for wildlife conservation and outdoors, is preferred.

Physical Demands:

• Operating a computer or other office devices for the majority of the workday
• May occasionally need to move packages up to 10 pounds such as office supplies or equipment
• Must be able to communicate with others in person, over the phone, and in writing
• Must be able to understand and effectively exchange accurate information with others such as coworkers, customers, and vendors
• Must be able to read and interpret various electronic and written documents

Travel: This position requires minimal travel in the U.S. Potential travel to the annual Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic, as well as perhaps 1-2 team meetings per year.

Education and Experience Preferred: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience required. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of relevant experience with payroll and ADP Workforce Now and would enjoy supporting employees in the field as well as at headquarters to contribute to the achievement of our conservation objectives and to retain employees.

Salary and Benefits: $60,000 to $70,000 (commensurate with skill set and experience) with annual performance-based raises, plus benefits include:

• Health, vision, dental and more insurance coverage plans are available.
• 401(k) Retirement plan with an employer match of up to 5%.
• Student Loan Assistance program of up to $200/month for eligible employees.
• Paid Time Off accrued at 15 days (120 hours) per year for new employees (increasing after 3 years).
• Bereavement/Family/Sick Leave of 6 days (48 hours) per year; available on first day with approval from supervisor.
• 13 Paid holidays.