Human Resources Analyst I - HR Information Systems

Human Resources Analyst I

$54,000 - $67,000 | Hybrid with in-person reporting to Duluth, MN.

Join a role where your work directly supports system reliability, customer experience, and continuous improvement. In this position, you'll combine analytics, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration to identify reliability challenges, support strategic priorities, and help strengthen the electric distribution system.

What You'll Do

• Administer and support HRIS processes and programs across payroll, benefits, employment, compensation, and employee relations.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance, and other stakeholders to support monthly, quarterly, and annual accruals, budgeting, and payroll-related reporting.
• Develop, analyze, and maintain HR data reports for internal stakeholders and external entities, identifying reporting needs and opportunities for process improvement.
• Coordinate with HR, IT, and vendors to implement, test, maintain, and enhance HRIS applications, including system updates, patches, and upgrades.
• Conduct surveys and analyze HR programs, policies, and practices to support operational improvements and informed decision-making.
• Maintain employment records and related documentation in compliance with company policies and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a resource to employees, retirees, and supervisors by responding to HRIS inquiries and providing guidance on HR policies and processes.
• Monitor HRIS trends, technology enhancements, and best practices to recommend system and workflow improvements.

What You''ll bring

• Bachelor''s degree.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills required to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Robust analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to maintaining data confidentiality.

How to Stand Out

• Bachelor''s degree in management information systems, computer science, computer information systems, human resources, or business analytics.
• Completed coursework in human resources management.
• Experience with enterprise software.

About Us

Minnesota Power, an ALLETE company, is an electric utility headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota. We provide electricity in a 26,000-square-mile service area in northeastern Minnesota to 150,000 customers, including 14 municipal systems and some of the nation's largest industrial customers. Minnesota Power is committed to a sustainable future for the climate, our customers and our communities while delivering safe and reliable energy. We play a unique and significant role in ALLETE's sustainability-in-action strategy. Our culture drives excellence through our shared values of integrity, safety, people, and the planet.

The expected annual compensation range for this position is $54,000 - $67,000. Compensation offered to the selected candidate will vary depending on relevant knowledge, skills, training, and experience. Additionally, this position qualifies for a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Incentive Programs
• Retirement Benefits
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Absences, and more.

This position may be subject to assessment of skills, job match, and/or aptitude.

Employer will not sponsor Visas for position.

External applicants must apply online via www.allete.com/careers.

This job posting will be available for application until the position has been filled OR the posting close date noted herein, whichever date is earlier.

ALLETE is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact our Human Resources department at 218-723-3921.

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