Entry Level Natural Resource Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

Brand Overview:
At maurices, we're all about feel-good fashion for real life. We're committed to our service with style promise and to offering affordable fashion that takes women from workday to weekend-and all of life's adventures in between. With inclusive sizing from 0-24, maurices is known for versatile styles across key categories like denim, dresses, tops, and more. We've been doing this since 1931, and today you'll find us in over 800 communities across North America and online at maurices.com. At maurices, it's more than clothes - it's where fun, friendship and fashion come together! We believe in putting People First - and that starts with you. We're a collaborative team that leads with kindness, values authenticity, stays curious, and moves with agility. We work smart, have fun, and support one another in a generously flexible environment that empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. We're headquartered in the heart of Duluth, Minnesota overlooking the beautiful shores of Lake Superior. Our original hometown offers the perfect blend of natural beauty, four-season adventure, and a vibrant college town atmosphere.
Ready to apply? We currently have an opportunity for a Human Resources Generalist to join our team located at our Corporate Office-maurices-Duluth, MN 55802.
Position Overview:
The HR Generalist plays a key role in supporting the corporate organization by driving a strong, consistent candidate and associate experience across the full lifecycle-from attraction and hiring through onboarding and engagement.
This role will support talent acquisition for entry-level corporate roles, employment branding, associate engagement & culture, onboarding, and other key HRBP support functions. In addition, this role contributes to broader talent acquisition strategy across the enterprise, helping influence how we attract and retain top talent across both corporate and field environments.
As a trusted partner to leaders and teams, the HR Generalist will build relationships, drive execution, and ensure a positive, people-first experience across all touchpoints.
Key Responsibilities:
Essential Duties and Functions:
HRBP & Operational Support

• Support HRBP with day-to-day needs across the corporate organization
• Conduct exit interviews and help identify themes and insights
• Support with creating & maintaining consistent HR standard operating procedures & playbooks to establish clear best practices
• Assist with ad hoc HR projects, reporting, and administrative tasks

Talent Acquisition & Recruiting

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for entry-level corporate roles, ensuring a high-quality, efficient hiring process
• Partner with hiring managers to understand needs, define success profiles, and move roles forward with urgency
• Screen candidates, coordinate interviews, and manage communication throughout the hiring process
• Deliver a strong candidate experience aligned to a People First culture
• Coordinate and participate in campus recruiting efforts, career fairs, and early talent initiatives
• Help build relationships with colleges, universities, and early talent pipelines
• Identify opportunities to improve candidate pipelines, hiring processes, and early tenure retention for field roles

Employment Branding

• Support employment branding efforts, including LinkedIn content, storytelling, and social presence
• Partner cross-functionally to bring the brand, culture, and opportunities to life externally

Onboarding & New Hire Experience

• Support onboarding processes to ensure a seamless and engaging new hire experience
• Partner with HRBP and leaders to coordinate Day 1 readiness and early associate connection
• Identify opportunities to enhance onboarding and early tenure experiences

Associate Engagement & Culture

• Support Associate Resource Groups (ARGs) and key culture initiatives
• Assist with engagement activities, events, and recognition programs
• Help reinforce a connected, inclusive, and high-trust environment

Education/Skills and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Communications, or related field preferred
• 1-2 years of experience in HR, recruiting, or a related field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with comfort interacting with leaders
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proven ability to build relationships and partner across teams
• High level of initiative, energy, and eagerness to learn and grow
• Experience with recruiting tools, LinkedIn, or HR systems preferred

Who You Are
We're looking for someone who is hungry to learn, energized by building relationships, and eager to make an impact. Someone who approaches work with curiosity, confidence, and accountability-and sees this role not just as a job, but as a launchpad for a long-term career in HR.
Location:
Corporate Office-maurices-Duluth, MN 55802Position Type:
Regular/Full time
Pay Range:
Annual Salary: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00
This position is eligible for an annual incentive compensation based on company performance.
How We Work: Our Smart Work program pairs the best of in-person collaboration with the flexibility to work remotely, guided by business needs and the nature of each role. Corporate associates work at least three days a week in our offices, with teams setting core days to brainstorm, build relationships, and move work forward. The goal is simple: help you do your best work, stay connected to your team, and maintain healthy work-life balance.
What We Offer: We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. Full-time associates are eligible for a suite of benefits. Choice of three medical plans, including a PPO plan or High-Deductible plans. High-Deductible plans offer the option of a Health Savings Account, with employer contribution.
Additional benefits include Dental, and Vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care), Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage, Voluntary Life, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability coverage. maurices provides, at no cost to our associates, Basic Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability coverage, access to our Wellbeing platform with Personify Health, and an Employee Assistance Program available for associates and their families. After 6 months of employment, you may be eligible for our 401(k), which offers an immediately vested Safe Harbor matching contribution. maurices supports continued education with our Tuition Assistance program, available after 1 year of employment.
Associates also have access to PTO benefits, including vacation (with accrual or flexible options based on role), annual sick time awards, holiday pay, and two weeks of New Parent Leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement. We offer continuous opportunities for learning, connection building through Associate Resource Groups and for our Duluth based associates, free access to a state-of-the-art onsite Fitness Facility.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Company is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified people at all levels. It is our policy in all personnel actions to ensure that all associates and potential associates are evaluated on the basis of qualifications and ability without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. We do not discriminate in any of our employment policies and practices. All associates are expected to follow these principles in all relationships with other associates, applicants, or others with whom we do business.