The Director of HR is a key player in shaping success—leading everything from hiring and benefits to building an awesome, high-performing culture. Our client is growing fast, so they need someone who's strategic, hands-on, and great at partnering with leadership to make sure they attract, keep, and grow the best talent across the company.

Location : Eden Prairie - Hybrid

Compensation: Base $120,000 - $140,000 with 20% Bonus

Benefits: This is a start up company and currently the employees do not receive any benefits. It will be up to this HR Person to select a Broker and pick a plan ASAP. 

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end recruiting across all teams—making sure we hire the right people, fast.
• Partner with hiring managers to define roles, craft compelling job descriptions, and align on what "great" looks like.
• Try new and creative ways to find amazing talent—we're talking beyond job boards.
• Improve the hiring process so it's quick, clear, and creates a standout experience for candidates.
• Build a talent pipeline through strong relationships with agencies, schools, and industry connections.
• Lead the charge on designing benefits that are competitive, cost-effective, and reflect our values as we scale.
• Work with vendors and brokers to negotiate benefits that make sense for a growing team.
• Stay on top of compliance and make sure our benefits meet all legal requirements.
• Keep a pulse on how the team feels about their benefits and make improvements where needed.
• Help build a culture that's engaging, inclusive, and performance-driven—where people want to stick around and grow.
• Design leadership development and recognition programs that make a real impact.
• Be a thought partner to the leadership team on org design, people strategy, and change management.
• Lead DEI initiatives that go beyond checkboxes and are baked into how the company operates.
• Support major changes like reorganizations or acquisitions with clear communication and smooth execution.
• Drive org development work to improve how teams collaborate and communicate.
• Make sure our people practices support growth while staying nimble and startup-friendly.
• Roll out practical performance management and development frameworks that grow with us.
• Keep us compliant with labor laws—things move fast, but they play by the rules.
• Use HR data to guide decisions and show what's working (and what's not).
• Own core HR ops—think comp reviews, employee records, performance tracking, etc.
• Work with founders and team leads to manage the people budget and spend wisely.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or a related field (bonus if you have a Master's or HR certification like SHRM-SCP or SPHR).
• 10+ years of HR experience, including at least 5 in a leadership role—ideally in a startup or high-growth environment.
• Proven ability to build and scale recruiting efforts across multiple teams.
• Deep experience designing and managing employee benefits that grow with the business.
• Track record of leading culture change, developing leaders, and supporting teams through growth and change.
• Solid understanding of HR compliance (especially helpful if you've worked in industries like manufacturing or construction).
• Experience with EOS is a plus.
• Strong communicator and relationship-builder—you can connect with anyone from interns to execs.
• Business-savvy: You get how HR drives growth and scalability.
• High EQ with a pragmatic, hands-on leadership style.
• Comfortable using data to tell stories and back decisions.
• Tech-forward: you're fluent in HR tools and systems and always looking for ways to automate and streamline

About Versique:

Versique: /ver-seek/ adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions. 

Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiters—seasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.

We believe people are more than just resumes—they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success.

Versique is proud to be award-winning, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

Let’s find your people, together.

Versique is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

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