Human Resources Director
Evergreen is seeking a mission-driven Human Resources Director to join our leadership team.
Evergreen exists to support youth and families through relationship-based, trauma-informed, and youth-centered services that honor dignity, promote equity, and strengthen community. We believe our staff are central to this mission, and the Human Resources Director plays a vital role in creating a workplace culture that reflects these values in practice—not just in policy. This role provides strategic and hands-on HR leadership to ensure employees feel supported, respected, and empowered, while upholding accountability, professionalism, and care. The ideal candidate is an experienced HR leader who understands nonprofit and human services environments and is committed to building systems that support both people and purpose.
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POSITION TITLE: Human Resources Director
SUPERVISOR: Executive Director
STATUS: Full-time/Exempt
SUMMARY: The Human Resources Director provides strategic and operational leadership for all human resources functions at Evergreen Youth & Family Services. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and administering HR policies, practices, and systems that support a high-performing, compliant, and values-driven organization. The HR Director partners closely with the Executive Director, leadership team, and Board to promote staff development, retention, accountability, and organizational effectiveness. In addition to core HR leadership, this position serves as the primary point of coordination for employee relations, safety and wellness initiatives, personnel committee support, and selected facilities and access management functions.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Human Resources Leadership & Strategy
- Lead and continuously improve the organization’s human resources strategy, aligning HR practices with Evergreen’s mission, values, and strategic goals.
- Serve as a member of the leadership team; participate in leadership, board, and committee meetings as requested.
- Act as the Executive Director’s designee for coordination and support of the Board Personnel Committee, including agenda development and reporting.
- Oversee and coordinate the full-cycle recruitment and hiring process for employees, interns, and volunteers, including job postings, screening, interviews, selection guidance, and background studies.
- Ensure job descriptions are accurate, current, and compliant; partner with program leadership to update roles as needed.
- Design and coordinate agency-wide onboarding and orientation; support program-specific training in collaboration with program directors.
- Conduct and analyze exit interviews; identify trends and make recommendations to improve retention and workplace culture.
Employee Relations, Performance & Development
- Guide and support supervisors in performance management, coaching, corrective action, and disciplinary processes.
- Conduct or oversee employee investigations and grievance resolution in a fair, timely, and legally compliant manner.
- Support staff development initiatives, including training coordination, leadership development, and required continuing education tracking.
- Administer and evaluate compensation structures, including periodic market reviews and internal equity analyses; make recommendations for adjustments.
- Oversee employee benefits administration, including health benefits, EAP, leave policies, and related communications.
- Collaborate with finance and leadership on payroll-related policies and compliance.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including but not limited to HIPAA, EEO, ADA, data privacy, and Minnesota employment requirements.
- Ensure compliance with grant-related personnel requirements (e.g., VOCA, VAWA) in coordination with program and grants staff.
- Maintain accurate, confidential personnel records and HR systems.
- Represent the organization in employment-related hearings or audits as needed, in coordination with legal counsel.
- Coordinate employee safety, wellness, and risk management initiatives; convene and support the Safety Committee.
- Serve as the primary HR liaison for facility-related compliance affecting staff, including ADA coordination and relevant licensing standards.
- Coordinate building access systems (keys/fobs) and act as backup for access-related issues.
- Communicate with property management regarding facility issues and repairs.
- Provide direct supervision of janitorial staff.
- Prepare and provide HR-related reports and updates to the Executive Director for Board reporting.
- Maintain and update HR-related policies, procedures, and the Employee Handbook; recommend revisions as needed.
- Maintain professional knowledge through ongoing education, networking, and participation in relevant professional organizations.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated experience in employee relations, hiring, performance management, and terminations.
- Working knowledge of federal and Minnesota employment laws and HR best practices.
- Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
- Strong interpersonal, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (including Excel) and HR-related systems.
- Commitment to Evergreen’s mission, values, and work with youth, families, and communities.
- Three (3) years of progressive human resources leadership experience.
- Advanced degree or professional HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR).
- Experience working with nonprofit organizations, grant-funded programs, and regulatory compliance environments.
- Experience partnering with boards and board committees.
- Knowledge of or willingness to learn Minnesota requirements related to data privacy, HIPAA, vulnerable adults, maltreatment of minors, resident rights, ethical conduct, MDH/DHS licensing, and ADA.
- Ability to work collaboratively with county, tribal, school district, and community partners.
- Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
- Successful completion of required background studies and drug/alcohol screening as required by law and agency policy.
- Ability to serve as a positive role model for staff, youth, families, and the community.
Physical Demands of Human Resources Director’s Job
While performing the responsibilities of the Human Resources Director’s job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use his or her hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. This employee must be able to lift 35 pounds.
COMPENSATION: $63,351 - $77,288 annually. Evergreen also offers a competitive cash benefits package, generous vacation/holiday/sick time/401 (k) match, and flexible scheduling.
TO APPLY: Please visit www.evergreenyfs.org to apply online. To be considered for the position applicants must submit cover letter, resume, 3 professional references, and application online, OR mail to: Evergreen YFS, ATTN: Human Resources Director, PO Box 662, Bemidji, MN 56619 OR email hr@evergreenyfs.org.
DEADLINE: This position will remain open until filled. Applications received by January 23, 2026 at 4:00 pm will be included in the first review.
