Jobs in Byron Olmsted County, MN

Opportunity Overview

The Vice President of Human Resources (VP of HR) will set direction across GEOTEK in all areas of people, culture, and human resources to meet the company’s strategic needs while increasing employee engagement, retention, and satisfaction. The VP of HR for GEOTEK reports to the CEO and serves as a member of the company’s executive leadership team.

GEOTEK joined the Granite community in 2009 and shares its 100-year sustainability objective. This is an excellent opportunity for a leader who appreciates the support of a clear commitment to long-term planning horizons. The VP of HR also serves as a member of the Human Resources Affinity, a group of HR leaders across the Granite Companies who collaborate closely on wellbeing, benefits, learning, compensation, and other talent-related initiatives.

The Position

Reporting to the CEO, the Vice President of Human Resources (VP of HR) is responsible for providing leadership and direction across all GEOTEK sites, leading people strategy, culture, and employee communications. The role leads the human resources function to meet the strategic needs of the company while initiating efforts to increase employee engagement, retention, and wellbeing. The VP of HR leads the HR team, managing and developing a team of dedicated HR professionals to support the organization’s growing HR needs.

As a member of the executive leadership team, the successful candidate must be an effective, collaborative leader with the ability to connect the dots between vision, people, and performance.

Major elements of the VP of HR’s responsibilities include:

People & Culture Leadership

• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the CEO, the executive management team, and the Board of Directors in setting strategic direction for the company. Provide insight on team, talent, culture, and wellbeing as we craft strategic plans and initiatives.
• Champion a values-driven, inclusive culture that reflects the company’s core values and models servant leadership at every level. Serve as a visible culture ambassador, internally and externally.
• Lead the people, culture, and communications aspects of acquisition integrations, serving as the relationship manager for new team members and leaders.

HR Operations & Infrastructure

• Lead the HR function, supporting a 24/7 operation across multiple sites. Oversee policies and programs, including onboarding, talent management and workforce planning, employee training and development, compensation, workers compensation, safety, performance management, wellbeing, engagement, and inclusion (including EEO/affirmative action).
• Oversee HR-related risk (compliance, employee relations, ethics, workplace safety in partnership with Operations and Safety) and ensure that HR policies and practices reflect GEOTEK's values and protect its reputation.
• Keep abreast of emerging industry trends, technologies, and skills to anticipate talent needs and identify capability gaps, ensuring they are effectively planned for and addressed in support of organizational growth.
• Manage and monitor all benefit programs to ensure that costs are predictive and controlled and that program specifics are addressed to ensure that employee needs have been given the appropriate attention and benefits are competitive to attract and retain talent. Collaborate with the HR Affinity and Chief Financial Officer regarding the 401(k) plan, health, vision, dental, and other benefit vendor offerings.
• Lead communication and planning around changes in federal and state employment laws, advising on employee relations issues, organizational realignments, and other HR-related functions as required.
• Lead the HR team in investigating employee complaints and disputes; work with leaders across the organization to administer disciplinary actions, suspensions, and terminations when needed.

Talent Planning & Talent Acquisition

• Lead annual and long-range workforce planning (headcount, capabilities, and critical roles). Anticipate talent needs as new lines, facilities, or services are added and develop the long-term talent roadmap.
• Lead organizational design at the enterprise level to support growth, productivity, and employee engagement and development.
• Oversee recruitment strategy and implementation for both production and office, ensuring that recruiting volume and quality meet the needs for business growth – in production, leadership, and individual contributor roles across the company.
• Lead the HR team and work with others to develop and maintain company job descriptions, skills/training matrix, and performance management systems, including leading the annual review process and recommending leadership and management trainings.
• Lead the executive team in an annual talent review and succession planning exercise.
• Lead special talent acquisition programs, including local high school internship programs and college internship or co-op programs.

Communication & Change Management

• Serve as an employee advocate and retention coach, encouraging effective communications and problem resolution, ongoing training/development, job satisfaction, and growth; conduct both ‘stay’ and ‘exit’ interviews.
• Oversee internal and external communications and employer branding to ensure consistency. Lead or participate in quarterly all employee meetings or occasional daily kiosk meetings to communicate critical HR information.
• Lead the people and culture aspects of major transformations: acquisitions, integrations, restructurings, new business models, or technology changes. Build change management capability across the leadership team.
• Participate in HR organizations, including SHRM, Enterprise MN, Granite Partners’ HR Affinity, and Safety Committee as well as local Chambers of Commerce, United Way, and other organizations as applicable.

Candidate Profile

Qualified candidates will have 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in all facets of human resources and business leadership in a successful, multi-site, manufacturing company with at least 6 years leading and developing other HR professionals and managers. The ideal candidate will be an out-front culture leader and change agent with experience in leading through the integration of mergers and acquisitions. Experience building and scaling HR organizations and capabilities in a fast-growing, multi-site environment is required.

The VP of HR brings comprehensive experience across the full HR lifecycle, from talent strategy and organizational development to total rewards, employee relations, and compliance. Excellent business acumen, financial aptitude, and interpersonal skills are required, as is the ability to establish credibility at all levels, inside and outside the organization. The ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, as well as proven facilitation skills and a demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain poise in sensitive circumstances is essential. Experience with employment law and the application of programs and controls for proper administration, compliance, and effective mitigation of related risk is critical.

The successful candidate will possess a willingness to “roll up the sleeves” to accomplish business objectives and have the ability to work and lead effectively in a changing and growing environment. The candidate must be action-oriented, well organized, capable of influencing others, and, above all else, collaborative. This role demands exceptional judgment, precision, and follow-through, with the ability to operate independently while driving complex HR initiatives to completion. Advanced proficiency with HRIS and related analytics tools is essential.

This individual must have the ability to create collaborative relationships across the organization, including the ability to develop members of the broader team to be more effective in their roles. An interest in serving employees at all levels and experiencing their work and stories on a firsthand basis will inform the candidates work.

An undergraduate degree or equivalent is required; advanced degree and/or PHR or SPHR certification is considered a plus.

Locations

GEOTEK’s headquarters is based in Stewartville, Minnesota, a small community located immediately south of Rochester near the Rochester International Airport. In addition to the Rochester area where this role is based, GEOTEK operates sites in Dallas, Georgia; Chester, Virginia; and Ogden, Utah. The role requires regular travel (up to 30-40%) to be present across sites.

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a competitive base salary in the $220,000 to $260,000 range, based on experience and qualifications, along with an annual bonus and the opportunity to participate in long-term incentives, including a stock appreciation rights (SARs) program.

Beyond pay, our market-leading benefits are designed to support your wellbeing. These include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as short- and long-term disability coverage. We also provide a health savings account with company match, a retirement plan with employer contributions through Vanguard, and access to the Granite Assistance Fund for support when it’s needed most. We value time for rest and personal growth, offering generous paid time off, including volunteer time off and paid holidays.

Pride Health is looking a IT Project Manager to support our client’s medical facility which in Hybrid Role in Rochester, MN

Job Type: IT Project Manager

Location: Rochester, MN

Duration: 52 Week contract with possibility of extension

Onsite Requirement: 100% remote with preference for candidates within 100 miles of Rochester, MN

Rate: $55/hr TO 60/HR on W2

Summary of the Role

We are seeking a Project Manager / Business Analyst hybrid to support a large, complex implementation of MAK SYSTEM and associated workflows across multiple client sites. This individual will support a Senior PM and will be responsible for requirements gathering, documentation, data conversion coordination, project tracking, and cross-functional communication across IT, lab operations, blood bank, and clinical teams.

This is a hands-on, detail-heavy role that requires both PM and BA skill sets with strong communication, documentation, and implementation experience.

Top Skills

• Exceptional communication (written and verbal)
• Must produce clear requirements, project artifacts, summaries, and traceability
• Experience working between IT and laboratory/blood bank domains
• Must be familiar with clinical/lab workflows or interaction between lab operations and IT
• Experience with large-scale system implementations
• Preferably multi-site, regulated, or clinical system rollouts
• MAK SYSTEM experience

Required Experience

• Strong Business Analyst background
• Requirements solicitation, documentation, process mapping, traceability
• Strong Project Management background
• RAID tracking, status reporting, meeting facilitation, implementation support
• Experience working in healthcare, clinical, LIS, LIMS, lab operations, blood bank, or transfusion medicine environments
• Experience supporting data conversion, mapping, validation, and reconciliation
• Ability to maintain large volumes of project and requirements documentation

Benefits

Pride Global offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.

• Join a mission-driven team accelerating the next generation of cell and gene therapies
• Hands-on innovation with viral vectors, CRISPR tools, and molecular assay design
• Work in a collaborative, PhD-led environment that values discovery and scientific integrity
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, and employer-matched IRA

• Design, develop, and optimize molecular assays to support gene and cell therapy programs
• Perform advanced PCR (qPCR, dPCR), cloning, and NGS-based analyses
• Conduct CRISPR-based screening and vector validation projects
• Interpret data, generate technical reports, and present findings to cross-functional teams
• Support assay development and QC testing within a dynamic, discovery-focused lab

• Strong expertise in molecular biology, including qPCR/dPCR and NGS workflows
• Comfortable with CRISPR systems and viral vector design
• Adept at bioinformatics and data interpretation for molecular assays
• Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment focused on innovation

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• Medical: Multiple plan options.
  
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
  
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
  
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
  
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
  

Location:  Francis 5C (FR5C), Medical/Surgical General Care (General Care)

Patient Care Type: This is a medical and surgical unit where nursing care is provided for a variety of patients.  Surgical specialty includes hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancers. 

 Bed #: 27

Nursing Team Roles: Special emphasis is placed on patient and family education, emotional needs, and discharge planning. Nursing personnel have the opportunity to become adept at caring for medical patients and postoperative patients who have undergone procedures complex surgeries for patients with pancreatic, stomach, liver, and appendiceal cancers.

For New Graduate Nurses: Please apply through the Nurse Residency Program posting, which is specifically designed to support new graduate RNs. Visit the Nurse Residency webpage for program details including current and upcoming application windows. Within the Nurse Residency application process, you may indicate work units and specialties of interest. If selected to move forward, you will meet with a Nursing Placement Coordinator who will help you explore Mayo Clinic opportunities that are best aligned with your current and future professional goals. Together, we’ll identify a work area that provides an excellent foundation for your nursing career. 

The registered nurse (RN) is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care. The RN supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family. The RN will function within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model, which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice provide a basis for the practice of the RN. The RN provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources. The RN possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching; and may participate on committees or projects.  

This role is eligible for TN sponsorship. Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification. 

Graduate of a nursing program, as recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).  One year of RN experience required.  

All entry-level associate degree registered nurses with a RN start date of April 1, 2020, and after must provide documented evidence of program completion of the baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program within five years from the last day of the month of the RN start date.

All entry-level associate degree registered nurses with a RN start date prior to April 1, 2020 must provide documented evidence of program completion of the baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program as stipulated by the degree requirement program in place at time of hire.

Additional Qualifications:

One year of professional RN experience required.

Excellent communication skills (verbal and written). Experience working in a team environment. Computer skills required, prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred. Ability to work flexible hours, which may include days, evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends and on-call. Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within the work setting. Demonstrated leadership, effective communicator, and excellent critical thinking skills.

Internal applicants are required to attach their three most recent performance appraisals.

License and Certification (Must obtain prior to start date):

Current RN license by applicable state requirements.  

BLS (Basic Life Support) must be valid for 90 days post start date; acceptable certifications include: American Heart Association (AHA)/ Heartcode® BLS, Military Training Network, Red Cross (CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers).

Additional state licensure(s) and/or specialty certification/training as required by the work area.

We are looking for remote participants to review financial advice related to budgeting, saving money, and improving spending habits.

In this role you will explore different strategies people use to manage their finances and identify which ideas are the most helpful in real life.

Tasks include reviewing simple financial tips, evaluating money-saving strategies, and providing feedback on budgeting approaches.

The role is remote and open to anyone with an interest in personal finance or household budgeting.

We are seeking individuals to review and provide feedback on everyday money-management tips. This role focuses on common financial challenges such as managing expenses, reducing spending, and making smarter financial choices.

You will review examples of budgeting methods and evaluate practical ideas people use to stretch their income. The goal is to understand which approaches work best for real households.

The work is flexible and fully online. Applicants should have an interest in budgeting, saving money, or improving financial habits.

No formal finance background is required.

Side Hustles Flexible Work to Earn Extra Cash Looking to make extra money on the side? You dont need to leave your full-time job to do it.

With flexible side hustles, you can earn on your own schedule nights, weekends, whenever it works for you.

Opportunities include: Freelancing (writing, design, tech, etc.) Delivery driving or rideshare Online tutoring or teaching Selling products or crafts online Virtual assistant and remote admin roles Social media or content creation Why It Works: ?? Set your own hours ?? Work from anywhere ?? No experience required for many gigs ?? Turn hobbies and skills into income Whether youre saving for something big or just want more breathing room in your budget, a side hustle can help you get there.