At BankCherokee, we believe great banking starts with great people. As Vice President of Human Resources, you’ll help shape the employee experience from recruitment and onboarding through career development and leadership growth. This role serves as a strategic partner to leaders while helping foster the collaborative, people-first culture that has defined BankCherokee for more than a century. 

Job Opportunity

The Human Resources Leader serves as a strategic partner to Bank leaders, aligning people strategies with business goals while helping attract, develop, and retain exceptional talent. As a trusted advisor and culture steward, this role helps build an environment where employees can thrive and do their best work. 

What You’ll Do

• Align people strategies with business goals, promoting a values-driven employee experience. 
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, retention, and development.  
• Coach leaders and build high-performing teams.  
• Oversee compensation, benefits, performance management, and succession planning.  
• Advise on employee relations and employment law compliance.  

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking an experienced Human Resources Leader who loves connecting with people, supporting and developing rewarding careers, and leading a small but impactful HR team. Qualifications also include:

• Seven or more years of progressive HR experience with demonstrated leadership responsibility.  
• Experience in talent acquisition, employee development, compensation, benefits, and employee relations.  
• Knowledge of employment law and HR best practices; ability to coach leaders and navigate employee situations.  
• Strong communication, judgment, relationship-building, and organizational skills.  
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; professional HR certification, experience in community banking or financial services preferred. 
• Experience facilitating onboarding, employee and leadership training, EOS® initiatives preferred. 

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a family-owned community bank that values relationships, teamwork, and people.  
• Help shape our culture, employee experience and talent development as we grow.  
• Work alongside engaged leadership committed to developing great people. 
• Salary range $110,000 to $150,000 annually, depending on qualifications, experience, and demonstrated capabilities, plus annual incentive opportunity.  
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, accident/critical care, and life insurance; HSA with company contribution; flexible spending accounts; employee assistance program; paid volunteer time; donation matching; education reimbursement; paid time off; and a 401(k) plan with company match. 

Get to know us at www.bankcherokee.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Type: Full Time

Location: Saint Paul, MN

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