City of Edina, MN

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Salary: $138,727.00 - $173,409.00 Annually Location : 07 - City Hall, MN Job Type: Regular Full-Time Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid Job Number: 202500101 Department: Human Resources Opening Date: 12/08/2025 Closing Date: 12/29/2025 11:59 PM Central Position Description The City of Edina seeks an experienced, strategic problem solver and relationship builder to serve as its next Human Resources Director. The Human Resources Director reports to the Assistant City Manager and serves as a key member of the City's Executive Leadership Team as one of 10 department directors. The HR Director oversees all HR programs, services and systems, including talent acquisition, labor and employee relations, classification and compensation, benefits, safety and risk management, compliance, policy development and organizational development. The HR Director serves as the lead negotiator with the City's six unions. The HR Director is responsible for ensuring that people systems align with the City's strategic goals, values and culture. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS The 2026 salary range for the Human Resources Director is $138,727-$173,409. The City of Edina offers a competitive benefits package, including participation in the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) pension plan, medical and dental insurance, life insurance, paid leave programs and additional voluntary benefits. HOW TO APPLY Applications are accepted through the end of the day on Monday, December 29, 2025. Interested candidates should apply online with resume, cover letter and contact information for five professional references at Confidential inquiries may be directed to Pam Dmytrenko, Tel: 612-747-7714, MGT Approved Independent Executive Recruiter- First-round interviews with the City of Edina are anticipated on January 29, 2026. The City of Edina, MN, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Essential Functions The HR Department consists of 6.25 FTEs, including an Assistant HR Director, HR Generalist, Staffing Specialist, Payroll Specialist, Risk & Safety Manager, HR Support Specialist (PT) and HR Project Manager (PT). The department also receives formalized support from the City's Organizational Development Manager. The department partners with 10 City departments and supports more than 350 full-time and 400-500 seasonal and part-time employees annually, with more than 1,000 people employed over the course of a typical year. Full time Employee Benefits: The City of Edina offers a competitive benefits package and uses a "cafeteria plan" model, which gives the employee a monthly sum of money and allows them the flexibility to choose how to spend it on the various benefits offered. All insurance coverage takes effect the 1st of the month following date of employment. • Medical: 9 plans to choose from through Health Partners. All individual plans are fully covered and have leftover money towards other benefits. Family health insurance is also low cost and high quality. • Dental: 2 plans to choose from through Health Partners depending on your dental needs. • Vision: Supplemental Vision plan for glasses and contacts • Long & Short-Term Disability: All full-time employees receive Long Term disability at no cost, with an option to purchase short term disability. • Life insurance: All full-time employees receive a $20,000 Basic Life policy at no cost, with an additional buy up option. • Retirement: All public employees are required by the State to participate in the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). 6.5% of the employee's gross wage or salary is matched with a 7.5% contribution from the City. Some Police and Fire employees are mandated to participate in PERA at a rate of 11.8% of their gross wage or salary, matched by 17.70% contribution by the City. 457 Deferred Compensation plans are also available. • Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Care plans • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free and confidential service for all employees and their families Vacation/Sick Leave/Holidays: • Paid vacation is available to all regular full-time employees and begins with accruing 3.08 hours/paycheck (10 days per year). The amount increases as the years of service increase. • Sick leave accrues at 3.69 hours/paycheck (12 days per year). • Each regular full-time employee is eligible for 13 paid holidays during the year. Part time & Seasonal Employee Benefits: • Extended Part-time (30-39 hours/week year-round): Eligible for Health Insurance, 13 paid holidays, Retirement, and Employee Assistance (EAP) program. Employees also accrue Paid Time Off (PTO) at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked. • Regular Part-time (20-29 hours/week year-round): Eligible for 6 paid holidays, Retirement, and Employee Assistance (EAP) Program. Employees also accrue Paid Time Off (PTO) at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked. • Flexible Part-time and Seasonal employees: Employees accrue Paid Time Off (PTO) at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked and are eligible for the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). • Individual benefits may vary slightly depending on the specific position, full or part-time status or union contract.