SkyWater Search Partners is partnering with a highly respected, mission-driven organization in the west metro to identify an Administrative Assistant to support a senior executive team in a fast-paced, highly visible environment. This position will work closely with executive leadership and play a key role in helping maintain efficient day-to-day operations.
This opportunity is ideal for a polished, proactive, service-oriented administrative professional who enjoys staying organized, managing multiple priorities, and operating with a high level of professionalism and discretion. The team is looking for someone who is detail-oriented, dependable, and capable of anticipating needs in a dynamic environment.
SkyWater is partnering with a growing, private equity-backed food manufacturer to find their next plant Human Resources Director in Southern Minnesota. This role leads a small team and is responsible for both strategic direction and day-to-day HR operations, talent management, compliance, and employee experience.
Plant HR Director Location: North Metro (Onsite, 5 days/week) Compensation: $160,000 (Base/Midpoint) + Bonus
I am partnering with a fast-growing, values-driven food manufacturing organization in the North Metro to identify a Plant HR Director. This is a highly visible, hands-on role supporting a 24/7 operation and partnering closely with plant leadership to drive culture, performance, and talent outcomes.
This leader will serve as a trusted advisor to operations and corporate leaders, while maintaining a consistent presence on the production floor and across shifts.
What You’ll Do
Partner with plant and business leaders on workforce planning, performance, and team effectiveness
Maintain a visible presence on the manufacturing floor; build trust with hourly and salaried employees
Lead employee relations, including investigations and coaching leaders through complex situations
Drive talent development, succession planning, and performance management processes
Support and coach frontline leaders to build capability and accountability
Strengthen culture and engagement across a fast-paced, shift-based environment
What We’re Looking For
Proven HR leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
Strong employee relations and leadership coaching capability
Comfortable operating in a hands-on, high-visibility role on the plant floor
Ability to navigate fast pace, ambiguity, and shifting priorities with a grounded, practical approach
Willingness to work onsite daily and flex schedule to support 2nd/3rd shift and occasional weekends as needed
This is a unique opportunity to step into a critical leadership role within a growing organization where HR is deeply embedded in the business and culture.
If this sounds like you, please apply directly. I’ll be scheduling interviews with Minnesota-based candidates only who closely align with the industry and scope of the role.
SkyWater Search is partnering with a highly successful, fast-paced organization to identify an experienced Administrative Assistant to support a senior leadership office. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a high-expectation environment and enjoys being a key operational partner behind the scenes.
This role will work closely with executive leadership and serve as a critical support resource, helping to manage day-to-day priorities, keep operations running smoothly, and ensure nothing falls through the cracks. It’s a highly visible position that requires strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to handle a wide range of responsibilities with professionalism and discretion.
This is an opportunity to step into a trusted role where your work will directly support senior leaders and contribute to the overall effectiveness of the organization. If you take pride in being the person who keeps everything running seamlessly, this could be a great fit.
SkyWater is partnering with a leading building materials and millwork company that distributes their products nationwide. Our client has a strong reputation for customer service and operational excellence.
We are seeking a Customer Service Team Leader to continue the tradition of customer service excellence. This role balances people leadership with hands-on customer service, ensuring order accuracy, timely communication, and commitment to quality.
SkyWater is partnering with a leading building materials and millwork company that distributes their products nationwide. Our client has a strong reputation for customer service and operational excellence.
We are seeking a lead recruiter to support the company’s growing team. This role is responsible for developing and executing hiring strategies, building strong talent pipelines, and creating a positive candidate experience from sourcing through onboarding. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys owning end-to-end talent acquisition programs and processes and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
This role is primarily onsite in Belgrade, Minnesota with some flexibility to work remotely.
SkyWater Search Partners is representing one of our long-standing, growth-oriented industrial distribution clients as the organization is seeking a well-rounded HR Generalist to support a broad range of human resources functions. This is a highly visible, hands-on role supporting day-to-day HR operations while also contributing to key strategic initiatives, including HRIS implementation and process improvements.
This individual will partner closely with leadership and act as a true “do-it-all” HR resource, supporting everything from recruiting and employee relations to payroll and compliance.
The salary range for this position is between $65,000 – $95,000 (based on experience) + full benefits.
The Chief People Officer (CPO) is a core member of the Senior Executive Team at Restaurant Technologies, responsible for leading the people strategy in direct support of the company’s business priorities, operating model, and long-term performance. This role requires a leader who deeply understands how the business works and can translate strategy into people decisions that materially improve execution, leadership effectiveness, and results. At the same time, the CPO must be a steady, authentic presence for an organization that has experienced meaningful change – someone who builds trust, provides clarity, and helps teams navigate ambiguity with confidence. The CPO partners closely with the CEO and senior leadership team to balance performance and growth with care, accountability with humility, and rigor with empathy—ensuring the organization remains resilient, engaged, and focused on what matters most. As with all leaders at Restaurant Technologies, the CPO is expected to demonstrate the company’s values of Customer, Character, Commitment, Community, and Courage through actions, decisions, and leadership behaviors.
Enterprise Business Leadership & Partnership Business-Focused Advisor: Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive team, providing clear, practical guidance on workforce strategy, leadership effectiveness, organization design, and talent tradeoffs grounded in business realities. Business Acumen: Understand how the company creates value (growth drivers, margin pressures, operational challenges) and aligns people priorities directly to those dynamics. Executive Partnership: Contribute as a full enterprise leader, influencing decisions beyond traditional HR topics when people, structure, or leadership choices affect outcomes. Operating with Ambiguity: Help leaders and teams navigate periods of change and transformation with thoughtfulness, clarity, and calm leadership.
Human Capital & Functional Excellence End to End People Leadership: Lead all core people functions including talent acquisition, talent management, compensation and benefits, learning and development, employee relations, HR operations, and HR technology. Scalable Foundations: Ensure people processes and systems are practical, effective, and scalable – supporting growth without unnecessary complexity. Compliance & Sound Judgment: Maintain compliance with employment laws and regulations while exercising judgment in complex or nuanced situations. Data-Informed Decisions: Use people data, analytics, and technology to inform priorities, measure impact, and continuously improve outcomes.
Talent, Leadership & Capability Enablement Talent Strategy with Purpose: Focus talent investments on the roles and capabilities most critical to executing strategy and driving value. Succession & Continuity: Lead succession planning and leadership pipeline efforts to ensure organizational stability and readiness. Performance & Accountability: Design and sustain performance management approaches that reinforce clarity, fairness, and accountability. Leadership Development: Strengthen leader and manager effectiveness so expectations are clear, feedback is consistent, and teams are supported.
Culture, Change & Employee Impact Cultural Stewardship: Reinforce a culture grounded in trust, respect, accountability, and shared purpose – protecting what works while evolving what no longer serves the business. Change Leadership: Support and guide the organization through change by strengthening communication, building leadership capability, and addressing employee concerns proactively. Employee Impact: Shape an employee experience where people feel informed, respected, and equipped to do their best work. Listening to Learn: Use engagement data and employee feedback to identify real issues, take action, and measure improvement.
Board & Stakeholder Engagement Board Partnership: Provide clear, relevant updates to the Board on talent, leadership, engagement, succession, and workforce risks—framed through a business lens. Leads Compensation & Talent Committee. Stakeholder Alignment: Partner effectively with key stakeholders to ensure people strategies support enterprise priorities. External Representation: Represent Restaurant Technologies in a way that reflects credibility, integrity, and leadership maturity.
SkyWater is partnering with a leading multi-state energy organization to hire a strategic HR Business Partner. This role partners closely with senior leadership to align business strategy with people strategy. Acting as a trusted advisor, this individual will serve as the connective tissue between the HR Centers of Excellence and their respective business groups to deliver high-impact talent solutions and facilitate cyclical talent programs.
This is a hybrid role with the opportunity to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays and the remainder of the week onsite in Minneapolis.
Location: Twin Cities Area Compensation: $70,000 – $80,000 base Schedule: 100% onsite (5 days/week)
About the Opportunity
We’re partnering with a well-established, family-owned manufacturing organization to hire a hands-on HR Generalist. This role is open due to a long-tenured employee retirement and is critical in maintaining the day-to-day HR function.
This is a true HR operations role, ideal for someone who enjoys being close to the business, supporting employees and leaders directly, and owning execution across the employee lifecycle.
What You’ll Do
You’ll serve as the primary operational resource for HR, ensuring processes are executed accurately, consistently, and in compliance.
Key responsibilities include:
Own HRIS data integrity, system updates, and employee records, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and strong data governance
Leverage HR systems and data to support reporting, audits, and compliance (EEO-1, OSHA, unemployment, etc.)
Drive process standardization and help build HR infrastructure by documenting workflows, creating SOPs, and improving consistency across HR operations
Partner closely with payroll on employee changes, data accuracy, and leave tracking
Serve as the first point of contact for employee and manager HR questions, handling day-to-day inquiries and escalating more complex issues as needed
Support employee relations and provide guidance to frontline supervisors
Administer benefits processes (enrollments, changes, open enrollment support)
Own full-cycle recruiting (job postings, scheduling, offers, onboarding coordination)
Operate as a hands-on, detail-oriented executor who is comfortable working in systems, managing data, and bringing structure to HR operations
What Success Looks Like (First 3–6 Months)
Independently managing day-to-day HR operations
Confidently handling FMLA/PFML and leave-related questions
Keeping recruiting moving with minimal oversight
Building trust with employees and leaders across the organization
Bringing organization and structure to existing HR processes
What You Bring
5+ years of broad HR Generalist experience
Strong end-to-end recruiting ownership
Deep knowledge of FMLA, PFML, and leave administration
Experience supporting employee relations in a hands-on environment
Ability to manage a high-volume, transactional workload with strong follow-through
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
Experience with HRIS systems (ADP preferred) and Excel
Manufacturing or similar environment experience strongly preferred
Work Environment
100% onsite, this is a highly employee-facing role
Manufacturing setting with both office and production floor interaction
Occasional flexibility needed to support different shifts
Collaborative, team-oriented, and non-corporate culture
What Makes This Role Unique
High visibility within a small HR team (HR Leader + Payroll + this role)
Opportunity to own and stabilize HR operations
Work in a values-driven, family-owned environment where relationships matter
Ideal for someone who prefers hands-on execution over strategy
Who This Role Is (and Isn’t) For
You enjoy being in the details and making HR run smoothly You like being onsite, building relationships, and solving issues in real time You take ownership and don’t need heavy structure to be successful
*Not a fit for someone seeking a remote or hybrid, highly strategic, or heavily resourced HR role
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