Human Resources Specialist

Bio-Techne • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide. Bio‑Techne is seeking a proactive, detail‑oriented, and people‑focused Human Resources Specialist to join our global People Team on a full‑time basis. The Human Resources Specialist plays a key role in supporting core HR operations, employee lifecycle processes, and cross‑functional initiatives that enhance efficiency, compliance, and employee experience. This role partners closely with the broader People team to optimize workflows, maintain high-quality documentation, and support ongoing organizational programs. This position is ideal for a motivated HR professional looking to grow their expertise across HR Centers of Excellence while directly influencing meaningful organizational improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 1–2 years of HR experience preferred; internships, HR support roles, or relevant project experience welcomed.
• Familiarity with HR systems (e.g., Workday) and data management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Microsoft Excel) preferred
• Strong Organizational Skills: Ability to balance multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.
• Exceptional Communication: Clear written and verbal communication abilities, including comfort presenting information to small groups.
• Analytical & Problem‑Solving: Capable of researching, analyzing, and resolving issues independently with sound judgment.
• Collaboration & Relationship‑Building: Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams and build positive working relationships.
• Initiative & Ownership: Self‑starter who takes responsibility for outcomes and contributes proactively to team goals.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with evolving priorities.
• Business Acumen: These tasks demonstrate awareness of business workflows, operational dependencies, and how HR supports the broader organization. Conducting data audits and maintaining data integrity Assisting with HR system updates and process documentation Streamlining HR processes to create efficiency
• Communication: These responsibilities require clear written and verbal communication, information sequencing, and context delivery. “Serve as a first point of contact for employees… addressing day‑to-day questions and policy inquiries” Creating and standardizing SOPs and forms Working with cross-functional partners
• Customer Focus Aligned responsibilities: This is direct internal customer service, with an emphasis on experience, guidance, and responsiveness. Delivering seamless onboarding and offboarding Being a first-line HR contact for employees Ensuring employees feel informed and supported
• Decision Making: These tasks require analyzing information, assessing risk, and choosing appropriate actions rooted in policy and compliance standards. Auditing and updating employee records for compliance Identifying opportunities to streamline HR processes Proposing solutions and supporting tool implementation
• Driving for Results: This role directly supports operational execution, SLAs, and quality standards essential for HR operations. Maintaining data accuracy Ensuring smooth lifecycle processes (onboarding/offboarding) Supporting reporting needs Producing high-quality documentation
• Personal Growth: This shows a mindset of learning, improvement, and taking initiative—key components of Personal Growth. “Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes…” Enhancing and standardizing procedures Supporting change management efforts

Responsibilities

• Deliver seamless onboarding, offboarding and core HR operations processes
• Audit and update employee information to maintain alignment with company standards, compliance requirements, and industry best practices
• Serve as a first point of contact for employees, addressing day‑to-day questions, system navigation needs, and policy inquiries while ensuring employees feel supported and informed.
• Create, enhance, and standardize forms and SOPs in alignment with HR governance and quality standards
• Conduct data audits, assist with system updates, and maintain data integrity while supporting reporting needs
• Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes around onboarding, offboarding, documentation, propose solutions, and support implementation of new tools and practices
• Collaborate with internal partners across departments to support HR programs, compliance activities and change management efforts.

Benefits

• We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.
• We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
• We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.
• We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
• We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
• We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees