Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. · 2 days ago
Director, HR Operations & Total Rewards - Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$185K/yr - $205K/yr
10+ years expFredrikson & Byron is a premier Midwest-based Law Firm that helps businesses achieve their goals. The Director of HR Operations & Total Rewards will lead the HR infrastructure, modernize core processes, and oversee HR operations including HRIS, payroll, and benefits to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
ConsultingLegalProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Provide strategic oversight for HR operations associated with total rewards delivery, HRIS management, payroll, AskHR platform, benefits administration and leave management
Ensure an Firm-wide adoption of a new HRIS platform, Workday, ensuring integration, data integrity, as well as long-term optimization and sustainability
Design, maintain, and continually refine employee-centered HR processes that improve day-to-day service delivery, reduce operational inefficiencies, and ensure consistency, accuracy, and scalability across all HR functions
Develop and implement a modern job architecture and career framework to support organizational clarity, mobility, and workforce planning
Establish compensation benchmarks and a robust market-pricing strategy to ensure competitive, equitable, and transparent pay practices for the Firm’s operations staff and executive leadership within the Firm
Define and steward the organization’s compensation philosophy, aligning it with business goals and talent strategies
Evaluate, optimize, and oversee benefits programs that are innovative, competitive, and reflective of employee needs and industry standards
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local leave laws (including FMLA), and oversee the design and administration of leave processes that balance employee support with organizational risk mitigation
Lead Firm-wide HR transformation by reimagining processes, redesigning workflows, and leveraging new HRIS capabilities to create future-state operating models that elevate how HR delivers value
Design and execute change management strategies that enable smoother transitions, greater adoption, and enhanced organizational readiness
Lead ongoing assessments of team structure, roles, and processes to build a flexible, scalable HR operations and total rewards function
Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement across HR teams and programs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline required
10+ years of progressive HR experience, including 5+ years in a leadership capacity
Demonstrated expertise in HR operations, HRIS implementation, and payroll administration
Strong background in compensation strategy, market analysis, benefits design and leave compliance
Advanced knowledge of HRIS platforms and emerging HR technologies
Proficiency in workforce analytics, HR metrics, and data-driven decision-making
Strategic thinker with the ability to convert organizational priorities into impactful HR strategies and initiatives
Proven excellence in change management, project execution, and cross-functional leadership
Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while navigating ambiguity and driving clarity
Preferred
Master's degree or professional certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, CCP)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Employee resource benefits (inclusive of counseling, coaching, and caregiving guidance)
Paid parental leave
Parenting classes
Pre-tax parking and transportation options
Financial planning
Social Security/Medicare planning
401k/Roth investment options
Firm-paid profit-sharing contribution
Company
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
At Fredrikson, we’ve built a reputation as the firm “where law and business meet” by bringing business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to our work with clients, and by operating as business advisors and strategic partners as well as legal counselors.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ryan Meist
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. - Co-Chair, M&A Department
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