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Salary : $80,808.00 - $101,004.80 Annually
Location : Oakdale City Hall
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202600105
Department: Human Resources
Opening Date: 06/29/2026
Closing Date: 7/10/2026 4:00 PM Central
The City of Oakdale's mission is to provide high-quality, reliable services and foster a safe, clean, and welcoming community.
Description
Our Human Resources team is hiring an HR Assistant! We are looking for a self-starter who has the ability to create a positive experience for both employees and applicants, and who wants to be part of a professional and innovative team serving a great staff and community. The HR Assistant position is responsible for providing accurate and timely communication and information associated with compensation, hiring, leave, benefits, and general employment questions. This position is an early career-level human resources role, with the opportunity to grow and expand with exceptional performance and commitment to ongoing learning and development.
The Oakdale organization is supportive, hard-working, and a lot of fun. We like our work and each other and know that what we do makes a difference.
Anticipated hiring timeline

• Application review begins - July 7
• First round interviews (video) - Week of July 13
• Second round interviews (in person) - Week of July 20
• Anticipated start - July 29, 2026

Come work with us!
Note: this position is temporarily based at the new Public Works Facility at 3200 Granada Avenue North. This role will relocate with the rest of the HR team to Oakdale City Hall, when renovations are completed.
Expectations
The essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Work collaboratively with other staff to provide excellent and responsive public service
2. Provide initial support for staff, applicants, and the public on inquiries related to Oakdale hiring and employment
3. Assist with onboarding and offboarding employees, ensuring that the experience is thorough, timely, and professional
4. Assist with the development, tracking, and maintenance of training records and continuing education needs
5. Coordinate quarterly random CDL drug testing and reporting
6. Assist with filing First Reports of Injury, maintaining work related injury records and preparing OSHA reports. Knowledge of laws and/or policies pertaining to work related injuries or other leave programs; assist with tracking leave time and communicating to employees and payroll to ensure accurate records
7. Assist with processing payroll and deduction changes each pay period, ensuring appropriate backup documentation is provided
8. Working knowledge of personnel policies and procedures, knowledge of City's labor contracts, and relevant state and federal regulations related to Minnesota public sector employment
9. Maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) as they are created, updated or changed; recommend updates as needs evolve
10. Familiarity with Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and how to apply the standards to personnel data and personnel files
11. Proactively suggest changes or modification to department processes or procedures to enhance their effectiveness
12. Attention to detail and ability to differentiate among various employee groups and applicable benefits or policy application
13. Working knowledge of City's HRIS and payroll technology; ability to assist end users, update content as needed, and verify accuracy of content
14. Support the annual open enrollment process, including employee support, verification of requested changes and accurate deductions, and clear communication materials
15. Participate in employee appreciation events and activities, providing department support and expertise
16. May assist with employee committees (Benefits, Safety & Wellness, others) and content preparation, record management, and meeting facilitation
17. Able to draft and modify professional memos and letters; able to prepare internal promotional and event materials
18. Provide updates to Human Resources Director on department matters.
19. Ability to work with data and ensure accuracy
20. Strong organization and communication skills for working with staff, the public, and other stakeholders
21. Maintain prompt, predictable, and regular physical attendance
22. Ability to take direction and work well with others; ability to follow written and verbal instructions
23. Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in writing and verbally
24. Demonstrate ability to work independently and collaboratively; meet job expectations and comply with City policies and procedures
25. Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and other related software
26. Make recommendations to improve service delivery and the employee experience
27. Must be able to react to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned

COMPLEXITY
While performing the normal duties of this job, there are related steps, processes, and methods that require this position to recognize clear differences in a variety of situations.
RESPONSIBILITY
Supervision
General supervision is provided while performing the normal duties of this job.
This position exhibits no formal supervisory responsibilities but may coordinate work with other individuals as a team member.
Impact
While performing the normal duties of this job, this position's work product or services affect the accuracy, reliability, or acceptability of further processes or services.
REQUIRED PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND WORK CONDITIONS
The physical demands and work conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Hazards
Nonstrenuous - Occasionally climbs a few steps, balance, bend/stoop kneel, crouch, squat, crawl, reach above shoulder level, sit, stand, walk, finger/enter data/keystroke, feel, talk, or hear, and/or exerts up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
While performing the duties of this job, this position will use: close vision, far vision, depth perception, visual acuteness, color vision, and peripheral vision.
While performing the duties of this job, this position will use their right hand for simple, firm, and fine handling or manipulation and will use their left hand for simple, firm, and fine handling or manipulation.
While performing the duties of this job, this position will not use their right foot and/or left foot for repetitive movements.
Surroundings
Low Risk - Exposure to inside environmental conditions where it is adequately lighted, ventilated and heated, and normal precaution must be observed.
Access to Public Data:
This position may encounter not public data in the course of these duties. Any access to not public data should be strictly limited to accessing the data that are necessary to perform the duties. While data are being accessed, this position should take reasonable measures to ensure the not public data are not accessed by individuals without a work reason. Once the work reason to access the data is reasonably finished, this position must properly store the not public data.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals employed in this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and qualifications required of personnel in this job. The employer may and reserves its right to change the job description and establish, modify or eliminate job duties and responsibilities and jobs at its discretion with or without notice.
Minimum qualifications
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the formal education, experience and training required.
Education

• Associate's degree in human resources or related field

Experience

• A minimum of two (2) years' direct experience in human resources, employee development, or employee training

Desired qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the formal education, experience and training preferred in order to exceptionally perform all of the functions of this position.
Education

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, public administration, or related field

Experience

• More than two years' experience in public sector human resources

Training, Certificates, and Licenses

• Public Sector HR Association PSHRA-CP or PSHRA-SCP certification, CLRP (Certified Labor Relations Professional) Certification, SHRM-CP certification

Data Practices Notice
In accordance with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, the City of Oakdale is required to inform you of your rights as they relate to the private or confidential information collected from you. Private or confidential data is information that is available to you, but not to the public.
The private or confidential data supplied by you will be used to determine your eligibility with the City of Oakdale. If you are appointed, it will be placed in your personnel file and used for payroll and other record-keeping purposes.
The private data supplied by you is available only to you, to city employees and officials whose job duties require review of the data, and other individuals and agencies as provided by state and federal law who have a bona fide need for the data.
Filling out the application is voluntary. Except for explicitly optional requested information, refusal to provide a complete application may result in immediate disqualification from consideration.
By submitting an application, you have read and understand the information given above regarding the Minnesota Data Practices Act.
The City of Oakdale understands that its employees are its greatest assets. Accordingly, we seek to offer a comprehensive benefits package that meets employee needs throughout their working life. Our plan includes medical care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short and long-term disability, holidays, and paid time off. The city also supports employees through wellness options, employee assistance availability, and department specific initiatives.
Part-time employees who are employed on a schedule of more than twenty hours per week receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.
The benefit options below are applicable for regular, full or part-time employees and may vary based on labor agreement or specific position.
2026

• Medical: Medica (three plan options) - City contribution for both single and family premiums, as well as HSA contributions in accordance with City policy.
  • Employees may make additional HSA contributions if enrolled in the City's medical plan
• Dental: Mutual of Omaha -Four tiers of coverage are available.
• Life insurance: Mutual of Omaha -The City provides a life insurance coverage for employees. Additional coverage may be purchased if you choose to do so.
• Short-Term Disability: Mutual of Omaha - The City offers pays the premium for this coverage which provides for up to 66.67% of your normal weekly pay, up to $400 for up to 12 weeks and is payable on the 8th day of disability.
• Long-Term Disability: Mutual of Omaha - The City offers pays the premium for this coverage which provides for up to 60% of your normal monthly pay, up to $3,000 per month and starts on the 90th day of disability.
• Additional benefits:
  • Voluntary vision, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity group plans
  • Participation in the Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA)
  • Flexible and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
  • 457 Deferred Compensation
• Paid Time Off: generous paid time off program including Minnesota Paid Leave
• Paid Holidays: The city provides 12 named paid holidays
• Floating Holiday: The city provides one paid floating holiday
• Cell phone, uniform, and vehicle allowance - varies by position
• Flexible and Remote Working Opportunities - varies by position
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health and Wellness Resources
• Strong Employee Culture
• The opportunity to make a difference to the Oakdale community

01
What best describes the years of professional direct experience in human resources, employee development, or employee training you have?

• Less than two
• At least two
• More than four years
• More than six years

02
Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed in human resources, public administration, or a related field?

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree

03
What is your direct professional experience with municipal or public sector human resources?

• I have more than one year of experience in municipal human resources
• I have more than one year of experience in public sector human resources
• I have more than one year of experience in human resources, although not in the municipal or public sector a