Human Resources Generalist

Pheasants Forever


Job Location:

White Bear Lake, MN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 8 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Hybrid - remote/onsite (flexible 3 days/week at HQ in White Bear Lake Minnesota)
Application Deadline: Open until filled

Anticipated Start Date: September 2026

As part of the nations leading upland habitat organization this position directly supports over 600 employees in 40 states. The role is both strategic and hands-on ideal for someone energized by building processes in a rapidly growing environment. This position will be key to the success of the team and will have the opportunity to express creativity and grow with the team.

You might be a great fit if
  • You want to work for a leading conservation organization and have a passion for the outdoors.
  • You want to develop a growing organization.
  • You want to work with a team and organization that cares about you.
If youre energized by being a partner builder and coachand want your work to directly impact people performance and culturewed love to connect.

What Youll Do:
Strategic HR Support
  • Help define and optimize scalable human-centered HR processes across your business units.
  • Understand external trends in the marketplace and make recommendations on how those could affect internal employees.
  • Provide support for policy implementation and acknowledgement.
Team Support
  • Maintain benefit enrollment between ADP and all benefit providers including monthly invoicing.
  • Supports the benefits open enrollment processing through ADP.
  • Address employee questions and concerns.
  • Manage the organizations FMLA and leave policies.
  • Coordinates the affirmative action plan and OSHA tracking annually.
  • Collaborate to ensure HR related information updates policies and changes are effectively communicated to the PF & QF team.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • 5 years of progressive HR experience.
  • Knowledge of compensation plans and structures.
  • Able to display confidentiality.
  • Experience with ADP Workforce Now and ADP Comprehensive Services.
  • Knowledge of multiple state family leave and sick laws.
  • Knowledge of COBRA.
  • Knowledge of SOC codes and state and federal affirmative action plans.
  • Familiar with current federal state and local employment laws and regulations.
  • Applies sound judgment and creative problem-solving skills to complex problems and organizational challenges.
  • Strong ability and experience supervising coaching mentoring and directing others; demonstrated skills in managing people and tasks.
  • Experience advising senior business leaders across distributed teams or regional locations.
  • Strong judgment emotional intelligence and the ability to build trust across leadership styles.
  • Strong tactical problem solving and communication skills.
  • Comfortable working in ambiguity and excited by a build while driving environment.
  • SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR certification preferred.
  • Knowledge of conservation and related industry with a passion for wildlife conservation and outdoors is preferred.
Physical Demands:
  • Operating a computer or other office devices for the majority of the workday
  • May occasionally need to move packages up to 10 pounds such as office supplies or equipment
  • Must be able to communicate with others in person over the phone and in writing
  • Must be able to understand and effectively exchange accurate information with others such as coworkers customers and vendors
  • Must be able to read and interpret various electronic and written documents
Travel: This position requires minimal travel in the U.S. Potential travel to the annual Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic as well as perhaps 1-2 team meetings per year.

Education and Experience Preferred: Bachelors degree or equivalent years of experience required. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of relevant experience with payroll and ADP Workforce Now and would enjoy supporting employees in the field as well as at headquarters to contribute to the achievement of our conservation objectives and to retain employees.

Salary and Benefits: $60000 to $70000 (commensurate with skill set and experience) with annual performance-based raises plus benefits include:
  • Health vision dental and more insurance coverage plans are available.
  • 401(k) Retirement plan with an employer match of up to 5%.
  • Student Loan Assistance program of up to $200/month for eligible employees.
  • Paid Time Off accrued at 15 days (120 hours) per year for new employees (increasing after 3 years).
  • Bereavement/Family/Sick Leave of 6 days (48 hours) per year; available on first day with approval from supervisor.
  • 13 Paid holidays.
To Apply: Please combine your cover letter resume and 3 references into one document before uploading as part of your application on our recruitment website at If you have any questions contact Kayley Schlesener PF/QF HR Manager at emailprotected.
Pheasants Forever Inc and Quail Forever is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color creed religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) national origin or ancestry age disability status marital status familial status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. This policy governs all aspects of employment including but not limited to selection job assignment compensation discipline termination and access to benefits and training.

Required Experience:

Manager

Location: Hybrid - remote/onsite (flexible 3 days/week at HQ in White Bear Lake Minnesota)Application Deadline: Open until filledAnticipated Start Date: September 2026As part of the nations leading upland habitat organization this position directly supports over 600 employees in 40 states. The role ...

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Company Mission Pheasants Forever, Inc is a non-profit tax exempt organization incorporated in Minnesota August 5, 1982. Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever's mission is to conserve pheasants, quail and other wildlife through habitat improvements, public access, education and conserv ... View more

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