We are looking for a Manager of Compensation to lead compensation strategy and execution for a health insurance organization in Minnetonka, Minnesota. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a hands-on leader who can guide a small team while managing broad-based compensation programs, with particular strength in sales compensation and a solid understanding of market competitiveness, internal equity, and regulatory compliance. In this role, you will partner with HR and business leadership to shape pay programs that support talent goals and organizational priorities.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead and develop a team of three senior compensation professionals by setting priorities, offering coaching, and promoting strong performance and accountability.<br>• Direct the creation, administration, and refinement of compensation programs, including base pay frameworks, incentive plans, and sales compensation models.<br>• Provide expert guidance on compensation matters such as job evaluation, market pricing, benchmarking, and pay recommendations for business leaders and HR partners.<br>• Maintain and enhance compensation structures, job architecture, and governance practices to support consistency, scalability, and fairness across the organization.<br>• Collaborate with payroll, HR, and other internal partners to improve compensation processes, reporting, and system accuracy.<br>• Advise stakeholders on compensation policies, regulatory considerations, and best practices to ensure compliant and competitive programs.<br>• Support communication of compensation philosophy, program updates, and pay-related decisions to leaders and key stakeholders, including senior executives.<br>• Lead or contribute to cross-functional initiatives focused on total rewards, process improvement, and organizational effectiveness.<br>• Track market trends and emerging practices in broad-based, sales, and executive compensation to recommend program enhancements.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Human Resources Manager to support day-to-day HR operations for a contract assignment in Paynesville, Minnesota. This role will lead core people functions, including employee relations, onboarding, recruiting, benefits coordination, and HR administration, while helping maintain accurate employee records and efficient workflows. The ideal candidate brings a practical, employee-focused approach, strong organizational skills, and hands-on experience working with HR systems such as UKG Pro.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Guide managers and employees on workplace matters, helping resolve concerns fairly and in alignment with company policy and employment practices.</p><p>• Oversee daily HR administrative activities, including maintaining personnel documentation, tracking employee data, and supporting compliance-related processes.</p><p>• Coordinate onboarding activities for new hires to create a smooth start, ensuring required paperwork, orientation steps, and system records are completed accurately.</p><p>• Manage full-cycle recruiting efforts by partnering with hiring teams, posting openings, screening applicants, coordinating interviews, and supporting offer processes.</p><p>• Administer employee benefit-related tasks, including enrollment support, employee questions, and updates tied to qualifying life events.</p><p>• Maintain and update information within HRIS platforms, including UKG Pro, to support reporting accuracy and efficient record management.</p><p>• Prepare HR reports, monitor key personnel information, and identify opportunities to improve process consistency and service delivery.</p><p>• Support additional HR initiatives and operational changes as needed, including updates tied to systems or internal process improvements when applicable.</p>