Part-Time HR Officer
The Mom Project
People & HR
Minnesota, USA
USD 60k-85k / year
Posted on Apr 3, 2026
Part-Time: 16-20 hours/week
2 Full days/week (one day/week onsite)
Office Location: St. Paul/Mendota Heights, MN (South/East Metro Area)
$60,000-85,000 (Part Time Salary)
About The Role
Our client is seeking an experienced Part-Time Human Resources Officer to serve as the day-to-day owner of people operations, manager support, and core HR processes. This role is ideal for an HR professional looking for meaningful, flexible part-time work with real ownership and autonomy.
This is not a consulting or advisory-only role. You will be embedded with the leadership team, responsible for execution, follow-through, and clear documentation—while escalating higher-risk or specialized matters to external HR consultants or employment counsel when appropriate.
What You’ll Do
People Operations, Recruiting & Culture
What We’re Looking For
2 Full days/week (one day/week onsite)
Office Location: St. Paul/Mendota Heights, MN (South/East Metro Area)
$60,000-85,000 (Part Time Salary)
About The Role
Our client is seeking an experienced Part-Time Human Resources Officer to serve as the day-to-day owner of people operations, manager support, and core HR processes. This role is ideal for an HR professional looking for meaningful, flexible part-time work with real ownership and autonomy.
This is not a consulting or advisory-only role. You will be embedded with the leadership team, responsible for execution, follow-through, and clear documentation—while escalating higher-risk or specialized matters to external HR consultants or employment counsel when appropriate.
What You’ll Do
People Operations, Recruiting & Culture
- Own and continuously improve recruiting, onboarding, and offboarding processes
- Support leadership in identifying and addressing retention risks
- Help foster a positive, accountable, and high-performance culture aligned with company values
- Serve as the primary HR point of contact for managers and leadership
- Coach managers on employee communications, documentation, and performance management
- Handle routine employee relations matters independently
- Escalate complex or higher-risk situations to external HR consultants or employment counsel
- Draft, maintain, and update HR policies and employee handbook materials
- Monitor compliance with applicable employment laws (including Minnesota and New York)
- Identify people-related risks and recommend practical mitigation strategies
- Identify gaps in HR and people processes and implement pragmatic improvements
- Create simple templates, SOPs, and reference materials to improve consistency
- Help leadership prioritize HR initiatives within a limited weekly-hour model
What We’re Looking For
- 7+ years of progressive HR experience
- Hands-on experience with employee relations and performance management
- Strong working knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
- Excellent written communication skills, particularly for formal documentation
- High judgment, discretion, and professionalism
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and deliver results in a part-time role
- Comfort working with modern HR systems (ADP) and shared document environments
- Prior experience in a part-time, fractional, or embedded HR role
- Experience supporting professional services, legal, or regulated environments
- SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or similar certification (not required)