State of Wisconsin Hiring for Human Resources Generalist Job at Green Bay, WI Full Time

The Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA), Division of Personnel Management (DPM), is currently recruiting to fill a Human Resources Specialist/Senior position. We will be filling this position at the Specialist or Senior level depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate. This position is located at the Department of Children and Families (DCF).

DOA offers great benefits, personal growth opportunities and work-life balance as a State of Wisconsin employee; and the intrinsic reward associated with serving the children and families of Wisconsin.

All state employees must report their COVID vaccination status, whether vaccinated or not and provide supporting documentation if vaccinated. Newly hired employees will be required to submit this information within their first two weeks of employment.

The State of Wisconsin continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols for COVID. Please visit Division of Personnel Management Coronavirus – COVID-19 (wi.gov) for the most up-to-date information. Guidance may be subject to change.

This position may allow remote work for a portion of the work schedule up to 100% depending on the employee’s preference and needs of the work unit. Any remote work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process.

For positions that do allow remote work flexibility, employees may need to report to a DCF office location on short notice. There is no mileage reimbursement when traveling to the headquarter location. Our DCF locations are in the following cities: Madison, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Green Bay, Eau Claire, Wisconsin Rapids, La Crosse, Rhinelander, and Fond du Lac. Employees need to report to the 201 W. Washington Ave. Madison, WI office or the 635 N 26 St. Milwaukee, WI office on their first day for onboarding and orientation.

High speed internet access is required to meet the needs of remote work.

The HR Generalist serves as the initial point of contact and primary HR representative to their assigned employing units. The position functions as a Human Resources professional and handles personnel responsibilities with a high degree of independent judgment and in accordance with complex rules, statutes, and other applicable policies. This position is responsible for the provision of technical and professional human resources services and consultation to employees, department managers, and human resources representatives in areas of recruitment and staffing, classification and compensation, and Employment Relations and Performance Management. This position will also serve on internal and external policy and procedure workgroups, preparing responses to open record requests, and assisting legal counsel with responses to various inquiries and legal challenges. At this level, the work involves the full scope of professional level professional personnel management.

In performing assigned duties, the HR Specialist works closely with a wide variety of employees including staff, managers and upper-level management within the assigned division(s), and the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC). The HR Specialist must work proficiently at all levels of the Agency and provide division management advice on sensitive personnel issues that have a direct impact on the employee/employer relationship. The HR Specialist must at all times adhere to strict confidentiality.

For a complete copy of the specialist position description, click here.

The HR Generalist serves as the initial point of contact and primary HR representative to their assigned employing units. The position functions as a Human Resources professional and handles the full range of personnel responsibilities with a high degree of independent judgment and in accordance with complex rules, statutes, and other applicable policies. This position is responsible for providing advanced level, professional personnel management expertise and consulting services in the more complex areas of personnel management consultation, organizational analysis, job classification and analysis, classification surveys and studies, recruitment, exam development, pay administration, employment relations and performance management. This position will also serve on internal and external policy and procedure workgroups, preparing responses to open record requests, and assisting legal counsel with responses to various inquiries and legal challenges. At this level, the work involves the full scope of professional level professional personnel management.

In performing assigned duties, the HR Specialist Senior works closely with a wide variety of employees including staff, managers and upper-level management within the assigned division(s) and the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC). The HR Specialist Senior must work proficiently at all levels of the Agency and provide division management advice on sensitive personnel issues that have a direct impact on the employee/employer relationship. The HR Specialist Senior must at all times adhere to strict confidentiality.

For a complete copy of the senior position description, click here.

The starting salary will be between $19.07 and $28.74 per hour ($39,666 and $58,779 annually) depending on qualifications for the Specialist level and is in pay schedule/range 81-04. The starting salary will be between $24.82 and $36.00 per hour ($51,627 and $74,880 annually) depending on qualifications for the Senior level and is in pay schedule/range 81-03.

Due to the nature of the position, final candidates may be required to allow DCF to conduct a security background check to determine whether the circumstances of any pending charges or convictions would be substantially related to the job being filled.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DCF sponsorship.) The Department of Children and Families does not sponsor visas, either at time of hire or at any later time.

Please address the following in your cover letter and/or resume:

Minimally qualified applicants will have:

• Experience managing and performing recruitment/staffing activities (posting jobs on external recruitment sites, job analysis, developing assessments, running background checks, developing interview questions, processing new hire paperwork etc.)
• Experience providing consultation/technical assistance on human resources topics to others
• Experience using human resources information systems (HRIS)

Well-qualified applicants will have:

• Experience working with employment relations and disciplinary procedures
• Experience working in public sector HR
• Experience working with PeopleSoft to perform HR functions (p-file uploads, position maintenance, job postings, etc.)

If you haven’t already done so, you will need to create an account and apply online. You must apply online to be considered for this position. Application materials will not be accepted if received in an e-mail, as a hard copy or a fax.

After you are logged in and are viewing the announcement, click “Apply Now.” You will be asked to provide your personal information, attach a resume and letter of qualifications. Online applications that do not include all of the requested materials will not be considered.

Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application at DCF and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. For instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications for your DCF application and what should be included in these materials, click here.

Submitted materials will be evaluated by one or more subject matter experts and qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

Veterans with at least a 30% service-connected disability rating should contact the HR Specialist listed in this posting regarding eligibility for consideration under the non-competitive appointment process.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer, voluntary demotion, or former employees as a reinstatement) must complete the application process to apply.

The deadline to apply is 11:59 PM on September 15, 2022. If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact, Hayley Westerby at 608-422-6412 or via email at [email protected]