HR People Business Partner

Bethel University•St. Paul, MN

3h•$83,000 - $88,000•Onsite

About The Position

Imagine an HR role where your highest KPI is a flourishing, Christ-centered culture. At Bethel, our employee community plays a central role in developing our students as whole and holy persons. To do that well, our employees need a People & Culture HR partner who walks alongside them with wisdom, discernment, and professional excellence. If you find your professional joy in coaching managers, navigating complex relational dynamics with biblical grace, and championing a healthy workplace, this role offers a rare opportunity to align your deep HR expertise with your Christian faith. If you are an HR professional who cares deeply about organizational health, spiritual maturity, and the relational well-being of faculty, staff, and students, Bethel University welcomes you. As an HR Business Partner, you will actively shape an employee experience where people feel seen, valued, and spiritually equipped. Using tools like the Best Christian Workplace survey data, you will walk alongside campus leaders to transform insights into real community growth. If you are passionate about developing people, strengthening teams, and nurturing a flourishing community grounded in faith, we’d love to meet you. This is an in-person role in Arden Hills, MN, with a starting salary range of $83,000 to $88,000 based on experience.

Requirements

Must be able to handle multiple tasks and work well in pressure situations.
Must be proficient in Google and/or Microsoft Office products.
Experience using an HRIS system.
Ability to handle confidential information in a mature and professional manner.
Proven coaching skills.
Knowledge of mediation techniques.
Must have excellent integrity.
Must have excellent interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and be detail-oriented.
3+ years of experience in a business partner role or HR generalist role with a focus on employee relations.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated commitment and personal relationship with Jesus Christ
Commitment to the mission and values of the University
Agreement to abide by all University policies

Responsibilities

Work closely with supervisors and employees to improve work relationships.
Responsible for talent acquisition process within designated departments, including recruiting, screening applicants, guiding hiring manager interview process, and making job offers.
Partners closely with department managers to help them with candidate selection.
Provides recommendation for compensation adjustments.
Partners with supervisors to build morale and increase team effectiveness.
Establishes regular touchpoints with managers to drive efforts to build upon our culture, values, and overall employee experience.
Oversees the performance management process.
Manages and resolves complex employee relations and performance issues.
Supports supervisors with employee offboarding.
Ensures compliance with employment laws and best practices.
Maintains professional working knowledge of the application of FMLA, ADA, disability, workers’ compensation, and other related laws to ensure compliance.
Partners with Director and AVP of People and Culture to create and maintain employment policies.
Coordinates with internal and external partners to ensure organization stays compliant with state and federal laws.
Provides insight on organizational development needs. Uses Best Christian Workplace (BCW) data to help managers focus on key culture drivers.
Partners with colleagues in OPC (Human Resources) to create training and development opportunities to meet those needs.
Regular facilitator in manager and employee training and development offerings.
Bethel’s mission is to educate and equip students to lead lives of impact through transformative academics in a Christ-centered community. Bethel’s employee community plays a central role in developing our students as whole and holy persons. To carry out this mission, Bethel uses the foundation of our guiding documents, the Affirmation of Faith, Community Covenant, and Key Policies. Bethel expects all employees to actively participate in creating our Christ-centered community by agreeing with and abiding by our core beliefs in the Affirmation of Faith and supporting all other beliefs as Biblical, responsible, and thoughtful approaches while avoiding dissension and divisiveness. Employees teach and mentor students and help one another uphold our Community Covenant commitments. As a result of these expectations, all University employees act as ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ by actively partnering with the University to carry out its mission and foster Bethel’s Christ-centered covenant community.
The essential functions, tasks and responsibilities of this position may change from time to time. Bethel University reserves the right to add or omit duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the University or its leadership. Additional tasks or duties required of the position, will be communicated to the incumbent with specificity to ensure the employee may perform their role with complete understanding. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed; it is not intended to be all-inclusive.