Human Resources Specialist - Entry or Senior

The State of Wisconsin is seeking Human Resources Specialists to join the Department of Administration. The role involves performing various staffing and compensation duties, supporting recruitment processes, and ensuring compliance with HR policies.

Responsibilities

• Conducting routine work in classification, job analysis, and compensation
• Supporting recruitment and selection processes, including assessment development and validation
• Interpreting and applying statutes, rules, policies, and procedures
• Ensuring fair and consistent application of HR policies and practices
• Providing consultation and assistance to hiring supervisors on staffing, classification, and compensation matters

Skills

• Experience in Human Resources (e.g., as an HR Assistant, Recruiter, Staffing Specialist, Generalist, Business Partner or similar role) performing recruitment or staffing activities such as developing applicant assessments and interview questions, developing recruitment strategies, writing job announcements, facilitating the selection process, etc
• Performing compensation and classification/job titling related activities (e.g., job analysis and audits, developing job descriptions, determining proper job classification, developing compensation recommendations, etc.)
• Experience using business office software (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, or equivalent) as well as applicant tracking system(s) (i.e., PeopleSoft, Workday, BambooHR, Sage People, or comparable systems)
• Recruitment/Staffing experience in the Public Sector (i.e., Municipal, County, State, Federal or Higher Education)
• HR experience in a large (multi-national, Fortune 500, etc.), highly regulated (financial, medical, insurance, etc.) organization
• Experience analyzing and making recommendations to management regarding organizational structure, HR policies, compensation plans, annual hiring plans, or similar

Benefits

• Substantial leave time
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being

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