The Human Resources Department staff is organized into the following functional areas. For Human Resources general information, please call 651-767-8200.

Human Resources Department 360 Colborne Street Saint Paul, MN 55102. Phone: 651-767-8200. Fax: 651-665-0269

All Human Resources staff work to ensure the proper treatment of employees and ensure compliance with local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations, negotiated contracts, and board policy. Administrators also act as advisors to all district staff and outside agencies regarding personnel related matters and to support our efforts in promoting diversity in the workplace.

Performance Management / Labor Relations is responsible for performance management and unemployment reporting.  A significant portion of this department's effort is spent in assisting leadership with improving employee performance, managing discipline, and responding to internal claims of discrimination, harassment or other policy violations on the part of an employee.

The Employee Relations and Labor Negotiations function is responsible for representing the district in the collective bargaining process for all of the 28 labor contracts covering the school district's employees. In consultation with the Superintendent, district leadership, and the Board of Education, this office develops the terms and conditions of employment aligned with organizational goals and objectives, resolves disputes in a collaborative fashion and provides guidance in labor relations for the district's supervision, and perfromance management.

Payroll can assist you with questions related to you paycheck including hours paid, rate of pay, sick/vacation accrual.   (payroll@spps.org)

Benefits can assist you with questions related to your insurance benefits including eligibility, costs,  deduction amounts, leave of absences, FMLA, and retirement. (benefits@spps.org)

Data Managment can assist you with questions related to lane changes, certification pay, tuition reimbursement, 403b & 457 Plans, and personal data changes. (payroll@spps.org)

Our goal is to respond to your inquiry as soon as reasonably possible.  We appreciate your patience in waiting for a response during peak payroll processing times, and during periods where there are a high volume of incoming questions (such as open enrollment and the start or end of the school year.)    Whether e-mailing or calling, please provide your name, employee number, and a phone number where you can be reached.  This will help us get back to you sooner with the information you need.

• Email payroll@spps.org or benefits@spps.org for faster service!  
• Link: View the Payroll Team Assignments

Workforce Management is responsible for Recruitment and Staffing Services.

Please review and find the appropriate contact for your inquiry here: 

• Link: View the WFM Team Assignments