Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever · 23 hours ago
MN Human Resources Manager
Saint Paul, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$60K/yr - $70K/yr
7+ years expPheasants Forever is the nation’s leading upland habitat organization, seeking a Human Resources Manager to support over 600 employees across 40 states. This role involves shaping HR strategy, optimizing HR processes, and managing payroll and compliance while collaborating with senior leadership.
Environmental EngineeringHuntingNon ProfitWildlife Conservation
Responsibilities
Help define and optimize scalable, human-centered HR processes across your business units
Manage organizational compensation structure & plan. Review, maintain, and recommend changes to the organization’s compensation structure to ensure competitiveness and consistency
Inform HR priorities; evaluate demand for new or adjusted HR offerings from business or trends
Understand external trends in the marketplace and make recommendations on how those could affect internal employees
Serving as the lead payroll administrator with ADP comprehensive services processing payroll and off cycle needs
Serving as the point of contact for employee payroll inquires, providing timely and accurate responses
Servings as the point of contact for timesheet and paid time off inquires
Administrate the PTO Exchange
Generate, analyze and distribute payroll reports while maintaining clear records of adjustments and pending changes
Support internal and external audits such as worker compensation, 401(k) plan, financial audits, and grant related reviews
Serve as the plan administrator for Pheasants Forever, Inc. 401(k) plan
Responsible for implementation of annual State and Federal Affirmative Action Plans
Administrator for the UST Unemployment Trust account
Lead compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance
Support the team with benefit administration
Collaborate to ensure HR related information, updates, policies and changes are effectively communicated to the PF & QF team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience required
At least 5 years of relevant experience with payroll and ADP Workforce Now
Preferred
7+ years of progressive HR experience
Knowledge of compensation plans and structures
Able to display confidentiality
Experience with ADP Workforce Now and ADP comprehensive services
Knowledge of multiple state family leave and sick laws
Knowledge of COBRA
Knowledge of SOC codes and state and federal affirmative action plans
Familiar with current federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
Applies sound judgment and creative problem-solving skills to complex problems and organizational challenges
Strong ability and experience supervising, coaching, mentoring, and directing others; demonstrated skills in managing people and tasks
Experience advising senior business leaders across distributed teams or regional locations
Strong judgment, emotional intelligence, and the ability to build trust across leadership styles
Knowledge of multi state tax jurisdictions a plus
Strong tactical, problem solving, and communication skills
Comfortable working in ambiguity and excited by a 'build while driving' environment
SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR certification preferred
Knowledge of conservation and related industry, with a passion for wildlife conservation and outdoors, is preferred
Benefits
Health, vision, dental and more insurance coverage plans are available.
401(k) Retirement plan with an employer match of up to 5%.
Student Loan Assistance program of up to $200/month for eligible employees.
Paid Time Off accrued at 15 days (120 hours) per year for new employees (increasing after 3 years).
Bereavement/Family/Sick Leave of 6 days (48 hours) per year; available on first day with approval from supervisor.
13 Paid holidays.
Company
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever make up the nation's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to upland habitat conservation.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$74.15MKey Investors
U.S. Department of AgricultureNFWF
2024-10-29Grant· $73.95M
2022-04-12Grant· $0.2M
Leadership Team
Marilyn Vetter
President and CEO
James Koerber
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-10-28
2025-07-26
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