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Minnesota HR Services

A workforce extending beyond the Twin Cities needs reliable HR support wherever employees are based. AlignHR works with Minnesota employers to develop people processes that are clear enough for local managers to use and consistent enough to support the organization as a whole.

With more than 100 years of combined HR experience, our professionals help businesses strengthen the systems behind their workforce. Support can focus on a single issue or extend to ongoing management of the HR function.

Your business may need a regular HR partner or a professional resource for a defined assignment. We can work alongside management, support an existing HR department, or take responsibility for a broader range of HR activities.

The goal is stronger business performance supported by better people practices. AlignHR's mission is to deliver HR solutions that improve client profitability and effectiveness.

Making Everyday HR Responsibilities More Manageable

Keeping HR work organized requires attention to both routine administration and the decisions managers make throughout the week. A growing list of forms does little good if employees do not know where to ask a question or supervisors are unsure what happens next.

AlignHR helps employers review those responsibilities and develop practical processes. We can support your existing staff while bringing structure to areas that have relied on informal habits.

Working with Employers Across Minnesota

The needs of a Minneapolis or Saint Paul office may differ from those of a smaller team in Duluth, Rochester, Mankato, or Bemidji. AlignHR can work virtually with owners and supervisors across Minnesota to understand those differences and help establish common expectations.

Your organization can draw on support in these areas:

  1. Fully managed HR department services
  2. Outsourced HR and Fractional HR Solutions
  3. Administrative Service Offering (ASO) coordination and management
  4. HR audits, compensation reviews, performance management, and benefits projects
  5. Payroll solutions, including Gusto and AlignHR Payroll powered by Execupay
  6. Third-party risk management reporting, background checks, drug screening, DOT services, and physical screening solutions

Stronger Processes for a Changing Minnesota Workplace

A Minnesota company with a central office and several smaller branches may want to begin with manager responsibilities. Who handles an employee concern locally, when should HR become involved, and how should the discussion be documented? AlignHR can help turn those questions into a usable process.

For an organization introducing hybrid work, another useful project could be reviewing job expectations and performance measures. Managers need a clear basis for discussing results with both on-site and remote staff, rather than relying only on who is most visible during the workday.

Our work with organizations across more than 20 states since 2013 gives us a broad perspective on HR challenges. We apply that experience in the context of your own team and operating needs.

Support Built Around Your Workforce

Your company's size alone does not define its HR needs. Reporting relationships, work locations, management experience, and the way employees communicate all affect the support that will be useful.

We take those factors into account when planning our work. The aim is an ongoing relationship grounded in understanding your organization and responding to its actual priorities.

Clear Communication When Employee Questions Arise

When a manager faces an unfamiliar employee situation, a clear starting point matters. AlignHR can help review the available information, identify questions that need answers, and consider practical next steps.

We focus on explanations that owners, supervisors, and HR professionals can use. That includes helping management think through communication and documentation as part of its response.

Connecting HR Knowledge with Everyday Practice

A policy review is most useful when it considers both applicable requirements and how the business administers the policy. AlignHR helps employers assess those pieces together.

We can support reviews of HR procedures, employee practices, and compliance responsibilities, then help your team identify priorities. Clearer systems give managers a stronger foundation for their work.

Human Resource Service Areas

Talent Planning

  • Job Analysis and Job Description Development
  • Staffing Needs Reviews and Planning
  • Onboarding and Orientation Development
  • Recruiting and Talent Acquisition
  • Job Posting and Interview Development
  • Succession Planning

Benefits

  • Benefits Review and Assessment
  • Benefits Administration Support
  • Benefits Design and Planning
  • Benefits Cost Review and Analysis
  • Leave Management Including FMLA

Compensation

  • Compensation Structure Review and Equity Analysis
  • FLSA/Exempt and Non-Exempt Classifications Review
  • Compensation Planning and Development
  • Compensation Market Surveys and Analysis
  • Compensation Philosophy Development
  • Incentive Compensation Planning and Development
  • Total Compensation Statements Development

Compliance, Risk Management, & Audits

  • Human Resource Audits (Modified or Full)
  • Employee Guides and Handbook Development
  • Federal Contractor Assessment / Affirmative Action Plan Development
  • EEO-1 Reporting Support
  • Compliance/Best Practices Review by Employer Size
  • HR Regulatory and Law Assessments
  • Policy and Procedure Development
  • Regulatory Compliance, Administration, and Reporting Requirements

Performance Management

  • Performance Management Process Planning and Design
  • Performance Metrics and Goal Development
  • Performance Management Software Review and Assessment - EngageMe
  • Professional Development and Skill Development Planning

Training & Development

  • Training and Development Needs Analysis
  • Speaking, Conference and Webinar Development and Planning (In Person or Virtual)
  • Executive Coaching and Mentoring
  • Human Resources Professionals Training (HR 101)
  • HR Professional Mentoring
  • Leadership Development Training
  • Supervisory and Management Training
  • Specific Topic Training including Unlawful Harassment, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, Social Media, and more

Employee Relations, Discipline, and Termination

  • Conflict Resolution and Mediation
  • Employee Appreciation Program Development
  • Workplace Assessments and Investigations
  • Employee Situation Reviews and Communication Planning
  • Defensible Documentation Development
  • Discipline and Termination Process Development
  • Constructive Feedback Technique Development

Engagement and Culture

  • Employee Engagement, Culture and Opinion Surveys
  • Motivation and Workplace Culture Assessment and Improvement Planning
  • HR Metric Development and Measurement Processes

Assessments

  • Personality
  • Leadership
  • Skills
  • Behavior
  • Sales

Background and Pre-Employment Screenings

  • Criminal
  • DMV
  • Credit
  • Drug Screens
  • Reference Checks
  • DOT Checks
  • Pre-Employment Physicals/Functional Capacity Exams

Business Savings Solutions for Minnesota Businesses

Improving a business can involve both people practices and the systems those people use. AlignHR connects employers with additional services designed to examine operating costs and reduce avoidable administrative effort.

Business Process Automation

Minnesota teams spread across branches can benefit from consistent request routing. An automated workflow can help employees direct information to the right person and give managers a clearer view of outstanding tasks. The aim is to simplify repetitive work and make the next step easier for employees to follow.

Learn more about Business Process Automation Solutions

Payment Processing Expense Reduction

Processing charges can add up over many customer transactions. AlignHR can help organizations take a closer look at those expenses and identify opportunities for improvement within the context of their existing operations.

Learn more about Payment Processing Expense Reduction

Utility Expense Auditing and Savings Optimization

Utility, telecom, waste, and other service bills can include charges that are difficult to spot during routine payment. Expense auditing helps businesses examine those costs for billing issues and possible savings.

Learn more about Utility Expense Auditing and Savings Optimization

AI Integration and Business Solutions

Before introducing AI, an organization needs a clear view of the task it wants to improve. AlignHR helps businesses explore practical technology applications and consider where they could support more efficient work.

Learn more about AI Integration and Business Solutions

Minnesota Service Areas

  • Minneapolis
  • Saint Paul
  • Bloomington
  • Rochester
  • Mankato
  • Saint Cloud
  • Duluth
  • Moorhead
  • Bemidji

Start an HR Conversation for Your Minnesota Business

A useful first conversation starts with your current situation: who handles HR today, where managers need support, and what changes the business is preparing for. AlignHR can help you turn that information into a workable scope.

We serve employers across Minnesota through virtual meetings and other convenient communication methods, including organizations outside the service-area communities listed here.

Contact our team to explore ongoing HR management or help with a focused assignment.

What Clients Say About AlignHR

Experience is valuable when it leads to guidance a business can use. AlignHR combines its professionals' HR knowledge with attention to each organization's management practices, goals, and available resources.

Our team works with owners, managers, and HR professionals to understand their concerns and priorities. That collaboration helps keep recommendations connected to the organization they are meant to serve.

Start with the AlignHR HR CheckUp

You do not need a fully developed project plan to begin evaluating your HR operation. The HR CheckUp can help highlight areas to discuss and guide a conversation about next steps.

Take the AlignHR HR CheckUp

Use the results as an opening for a conversation about your current challenges and the HR work that would be most useful to address next.

Go beyond compliance and strengthen your Minnesota workplace with AlignHR. Contact us today.

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