The North Dakota Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is looking for a Human Resources (HR) professional to serve as our next Senior Human Resources Advisor.
This is a unique opportunity to influence how Human Resources operations, technology, policies, and programs support agencies across Team ND. You'll serve as a trusted advisor, lead complex process improvement efforts, support statewide classification administration, and help shape the systems, processes, and technology used by HR professionals throughout state government.
We're looking for someone who is confident in their expertise, comfortable navigating uncertainty, energized by using technology to improve how work gets done, and able to connect the dots across Human Resources operations to develop practical solutions. If you're the type of person who doesn't just solve today's problem but asks, "How can we make this work better for everyone tomorrow?" we'd love to hear from you.
Summary of Work
As the Senior Human Resources Advisor, you'll:
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Lead enterprise HR process improvement efforts that simplify work, reduce manual steps, and strengthen consistency across Team ND.
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Use technology, automation, and data to improve workflows, strengthen decision-making, and simplify how HR work is accomplished.
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Research and interpret federal employment laws, North Dakota Century Code, North Dakota Administrative Code, statewide HR policies, and HR best practices.
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Advise agency HR professionals and internal partners on complex policy, process, system, and operational questions.
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Support classification administration, workforce analysis, data and open records requests, and the Shared Leave Program.
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Mentor HR team members and help strengthen knowledge, capability, and consistency across the HR community.
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Serve as a trusted subject matter expert on HR operations, technology, policy, and processes while providing practical guidance to agencies and internal team members.
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Facilitate complex or difficult conversations while building trust, strengthening relationships, and helping others move toward solutions.
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Lead cross-agency workgroups, projects, and enterprise initiatives by bringing together diverse perspectives and helping teams move from discussion to decision.
- Build support for new ideas and enterprise initiatives by influencing through expertise, collaboration, and trusted relationships rather than formal authority.
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Evaluate HR operations and processes to identify opportunities that improve efficiency, strengthen consistency, and reduce organizational risk.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who:
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Brings broad professional HR knowledge and understands how programs, policies, systems, data, and employee lifecycle processes work together.
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Sees the connections between HR operations, technology, policy, classification, workforce data, and the employee lifecycle and uses those connections to solve complex problems.
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Uses sound judgment and strong problem-solving skills when guidance is limited or several solutions are possible.
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Builds trusted relationships through expertise, professionalism, confidence, and credibility while influencing others without formal authority.
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Translates complex legal, technical, policy, or data information into practical guidance.
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Remains composed, organized, and solutions focused while balancing competing priorities.
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Looks beyond the immediate issue to identify opportunities for continuous improvement through better processes, technology, automation, and data.
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Values teamwork, accountability, curiosity, honest communication, and shared success.
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Communicates with confidence, professionalism, and credibility when partnering with HR professionals, agency leaders, and executive leadership.
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Demonstrates confidence, initiative, and sound judgment while leading conversations, facilitating groups, and guiding others through complex HR issues.
We aren't looking for someone who has all the answers on day one. We're looking for someone who asks thoughtful questions, builds trusted relationships, and has the confidence to lead others toward better solutions.
Minimum Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you'll bring at least four years of professional Human Resources experience with increasing levels of responsibility involving consultation, policy interpretation, business process improvement, workforce analytics, project leadership, classification, or administration of complex Human Resources programs.
Preferred Qualifications
Professional HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP)
About Team ND
"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt
More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.
Total Rewards: The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive rewards package that support you, your health and your family.
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Application Procedures
Ready to Apply?
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Submit your application and resume at the ND Careers website by 11:59 PM Central Time (CT) on the closing date.
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Include details on how your background aligns with the role in your resume.
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A criminal background check is required for the selected candidate.
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Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. (No visa sponsorships provided.)
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ND Office of Management and Budget is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. We will use E-Verify to confirm your employment eligibility in the United States. Please visit the following website for additional information: E-Verify: Right to Work & E-Verify: Participation Poster.
Questions or Accommodations?
Contact Hannah Wolf, HR Operations & Digital Manager
[email protected] | (701) 328-4738
For tech issues, contact [email protected] | (701) 328-3290
Agency Specific
Compensation & Location
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Work Style: Remote within North Dakota (including the Fargo/Moorhead metro area and Grand Forks/East Grand Forks metro area), or onsite at the Capitol Complex in Bismarck.
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Shift: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (flexible schedule options available).
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Hiring Range: $6,367-7,650/month. After successful completion of a six-month probationary period, you may be eligible for up to a 5% increase.
Why You'll Love Working Here
At OMB, you'll tackle complex challenges, improve statewide Human Resources operations, modernize systems and processes, and support initiatives that have a meaningful impact across Team ND. You'll join a supportive, growth-oriented team that enjoys solving problems, sharing ideas, and challenging how work has always been done because we know continuous improvement leads to better outcomes. You'll collaborate across every Human Resources Center of Excellence, work with agencies throughout Team ND, and contribute to initiatives that shape the future of Human Resources across state government. We offer 100% employer-paid family health insurance, generous leave and retirement benefits, and a collaborative culture grounded in gratitude, humility, curiosity, and courage.
If you're energized by solving complex problems, improving how work gets done, and helping shape what's next for HR across Team ND, we'd love to hear from you.
Learn more at the North Dakota Office of Management and Budget website.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.
