Anoka, MN | Onsite | Full-Time Compensation: Up to $110,000
Are you an HR professional who enjoys being close to the business, building trusted relationships with leaders and employees, and seeing the impact of your work firsthand?
We’re partnering with a growing global organization to hire an HR Business Partner for its large, fast-paced manufacturing campus in Anoka, MN. This opportunity is open due to internal mobility and joins an established, collaborative HR team known for developing its people and creating opportunities for continued growth.
This is an ideal opportunity for an HR professional who has built a strong generalist foundation and is ready to deepen their experience as a true business partner within a complex operational environment.
What You’ll Do
Partner directly with leaders across a large, dynamic manufacturing operation experiencing continued growth and high demand.
Build strong relationships with leaders and employees through consistent, visible HR partnership.
Coach and advise leaders on employee relations, performance management, organizational effectiveness, talent development, and day-to-day people decisions.
Use data, business context, and HR expertise to identify trends, solve problems, and support informed decision-making.
Help leaders strengthen team effectiveness, accountability, communication, and employee engagement.
Support performance management, talent acquisition, career development, succession planning, and other key talent initiatives.
Navigate employee relations matters with sound judgment, consistency, and an understanding of employment practices and compliance requirements.
Identify opportunities to improve HR programs, processes, and practices as the organization continues to grow.
Partner with HR Centers of Excellence across compensation, benefits, payroll, talent acquisition, and HRIS to deliver effective solutions.
Maintain accurate employee data and process employee changes within Workday.
Contribute to broader HR initiatives while continuing to develop your own capabilities within an experienced HR team.
What We’re Looking For
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
4+ years of progressive HR experience across multiple areas of the HR function.
Experience independently supporting a client group and serving as a trusted resource to leaders.
Manufacturing, distribution, operations, or another fast-paced employee environment is strongly preferred.
Strong foundation in employee relations, performance management, HR policies, compliance, and manager coaching.
Ability to balance strategic partnership with the hands-on realities of supporting a large operational workforce.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the confidence to work effectively across all levels of an organization.
Sound judgment and the ability to navigate sensitive employee and business situations.
Ability to prioritize competing demands, follow through independently, and adapt quickly as business needs change.
Experience with Workday or another enterprise HRIS is helpful.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
You’ll join a high-performing and highly collaborative HR team where you can learn from experienced HR leaders while building deeper business partnership experience of your own. The organization is growing, the employee population is complex, and HR has a meaningful seat at the table.
For someone who enjoys being onsite, wants exposure to a sophisticated manufacturing environment, and is looking for a company where strong performance can lead to continued career growth, this is an opportunity worth exploring.
Please apply using the link, or send your resume and a note of interest directly to DSmith@skywatersearch.com
We are partnering with a well-established regional credit union who is seeking a Senior Business Loan Officer to join its commercial lending team in the Chippewa Valley.
This is an opportunity for an experienced lender who wants meaningful portfolio ownership, business development responsibility and the ability to work across a diverse mix of commercial credits.
The successful candidate will originate and manage commercial relationships spanning multifamily and income-producing real estate, construction, C&I, equipment financing and revolving credit facilities.
You’ll analyze financial statements and cash flow, structure and price transactions, partner with credit analysts, present credits for approval and manage relationships throughout the entire lifecycle.
A growing advanced materials manufacturer east of St Paul in Western Wisconsin is seeking a Senior or Principal Project Engineer to lead several high-profile capital equipment, manufacturing technology, and process-development initiatives.
This role is centered on project ownership from concept through successful implementation. The successful candidate will translate business and customer requirements into technical solutions, evaluate equipment and vendors, develop project budgets and timelines, lead trials and qualification activities, and drive projects through commissioning and production startup.
Several upcoming initiatives involve new or unconventional applications of manufacturing technology, making this an opportunity for a project manager or engineer who enjoys solving problems where the answer is not already defined. This individual will work closely with Operations, Engineering/R&D, Quality, Sales, Supply Chain, external vendors, and senior leadership.
The position can be leveled based on experience. A strong Senior-level candidate will primarily focus on leading and executing critical engineering projects, while a more experienced Principal-level candidate will additionally assume broader responsibilities across technical leadership, supply chain, continuous improvement, quality systems, and organizational development.
A growing, PE-backed industrial equipment manufacturer in the north St Paul suburbs is hiring a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead its manufacturing engineering organization through a significant period of transformation and growth.
The business is approximately $50M today with plans to substantially scale the operation. This leader will manage a small team of Manufacturing Engineers and will be responsible for developing both the people and manufacturing systems required to support that growth.
The mandate includes manufacturing standardization, process improvement, Lean and continuous improvement, NPI, capital equipment, automation, plant flow, productivity, and technical team development.
The ideal candidate brings:
A strong manufacturing engineering foundation and engineering degree
Direct experience managing and developing engineers
High-mix, low-volume or engineered-product manufacturing experience
Measurable success improving throughput, productivity, cost, quality, or capacity
Experience building processes, standards, and systems in an evolving environment
Strong cross-functional leadership and the ability to influence without creating unnecessary friction
This is a hands-on leadership environment with significant executive visibility. The right person will be technically credible but equally capable of coaching a team, setting expectations, delegating effectively, and building scalable processes.
Compensation is $130K-$150K base plus a 15% annual bonus. The position is onsite in the Twin Cities.
Our client, an AmLaw 200 firm with a national litigation platform, is seeking a litigation associate with four to five years of experience to join its Minneapolis office.
Candidates coming from a regional, national, or strong local firm are preferred. Excellent writing, oral advocacy skills, and academics are required. Clerkship and court experience are a plus.
The successful candidate will have:
Significant responsibility for pleadings, motions, and briefing on complex matters
Proficiency handling e-discovery and fact development
The confidence to tackle complex factual, legal, and logistical issues with foresight
Experience taking and defending depositions
Experience appearing in state and federal court on motions and other pre-trial matters
The ability to be strategic and analytical in addressing client challenges, both legally and economically
The role calls for strong interpersonal skills, a high degree of maturity, a willingness to learn, and the appetite to manage a challenging workload spanning high-stakes litigation, arbitration, and trial work. The firm is deeply committed to client service and looks for candidates who share that commitment.
About the platform: The firm’s litigation group includes well over 100 litigators within a national platform of several hundred attorneys, representing clients in state, federal, tribal, and other courts and tribunals throughout the U.S. The group also resolves matters outside of litigation through investigations, pre-suit negotiations, and alternative dispute resolution including arbitration and mediation.
Bar admission: Active Minnesota license or eligibility for admission to the Minnesota bar required.
Compensation: Base salary range for this role is $230,000 – $245,000 depending on experience. Bonus dependent on hours.
We’re partnering with one of our best clients, a large, publicly traded energy organization to hire a Senior SOX Analyst / SOX Compliance Consultant. The position can flex in level based on experience.
This is a hybrid role (3 days in office, 2 remote) and we are looking for candidates local to the Minneapolis/ St. Paul metro.
If you’re coming out of public accounting, IT audit, SOX, or controls and want something broader than traditional audit work, this is a unique opportunity to get involved in major transformation initiatives while gaining exposure across an entire organization.
What You’ll Do
This is not a traditional control-testing role. You’ll partner directly with business leaders and control owners to identify emerging risks, design practical controls, solve complex issues, and help the organization navigate significant change.
You’ll gain exposure to:
A major SAP S/4 transformation
A large-scale billing system replacement
Emerging AI governance and AI-related controls
SOX and internal controls
Process improvement and technology initiatives
Executive leadership and external auditors
What We’re Looking For
2+ years of public accounting/audit experience for the Senior level; 4+ for Consultant
OR relevant IT audit / IT controls experience
SOX and internal controls knowledge
SAP experience is a plus
CPA, CPA eligibility, or Master’s degree preferred
Strong professional judgment and communication skills
Someone curious, adaptable, and comfortable working through problems without always having a textbook answer
SkyWater Search Partners is partnering with a well-established Minnesota manufacturer to identify a Buyer for their growing Purchasing team. The company designs and manufactures custom industrial equipment. This is an excellent opportunity for a purchasing professional to join a collaborative, people-focused organization where the role will have a direct impact on production, supplier performance and overall operational efficiency.
SkyWater is partnering with a growing industrial coatings contractor in the Twin Cities to hire an Estimating Manager! Our client installs protective coatings and does surface preparation work for clients across several heavy-industrial sectors. They primarily operate throughout the Central US, and they’re currently in a high growth phase where they’re investing in the people, process, & technology they need to scale. This is an exciting opportunity to build an estimating function from the ground up while leading a small team of 4 direct reports. We’re looking for an Estimating Manager or Sr. Estimator who can build a cost catalog, define the estimating process, and own the estimating function. If you’re looking for a high-visibility leadership role where you can shape how a growing company prices and wins bids, then please submit your resume today to be considered for this opportunity!
SkyWater is excited to be partnering again with a growing cooperative in the Twin Cities looking to add an Accounting Manager to their team!
Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a broad, hands-on role for someone who enjoys owning the accounting function but also wants exposure well beyond the traditional close. This person will oversee one direct report and have responsibility for financial reporting, AR/AP, member accounting, compliance, audit and accounting systems, while partnering closely across the organization on payroll, operations and process improvement.
They’re looking for 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally including 2+ years of accounting/finance management experience, and someone with strong general accounting knowledge across the full financial statements. More importantly, they want a builder – someone who can connect the dots across the business, identify opportunities to improve processes, and bring a collaborative, people-first approach while still being comfortable driving things forward. There’s also an exciting newer business line that could bring additional inventory and entity complexity as it grows.
SkyWater is thrilled to be partnering with one of our best clients, a nationally renowned retailer headquartered right here in the Twin Cities, to add an experienced accounting professional to their team.
First, the company and culture. This is genuinely one of the most beautiful corporate spaces I have ever been in. You feel like you’re walking into a spa – natural light everywhere, plants, outdoor conference rooms, fitness center and wellness spaces. And employees actually get to enjoy it on a hybrid basis! The environment is a great reflection of the broader culture – people-centric, collaborative and a place where work-life balance isn’t just something they talk about.
From a role standpoint, we’re looking for an experienced accountant who wants more than a traditional month-end close position. You’ll own core GL responsibilities while also partnering across the organization on forecasting, analysis, controls, process improvement and special projects. The team is specifically looking for someone who is curious, self-driven and enjoys understanding the business behind the numbers.
Ideal background:
3+ years of accounting experience, ideally in industry
Strong GAAP / general ledger foundation
Strong Excel and analytical skills
Large ERP experience preferred
Excellent communication skills and ability to partner across the business
Hybrid in the western Twin Cities metro.
If interested in hearing more, please reach out! CRabon@skywatersearch.com | 952.767.9025
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