Human Resources Assistant; Advanced

The Bureau of Human Resources, Region 2 is currently recruiting to fill a Human Resources Assistant vacancy at either the entry or Advanced level. This position will be headquartered at the Department of Corrections (DOC), Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility (MSDF) located in Milwaukee, WI.

Position Summary

This position provides paraprofessional technical administrative assistance within the Human Resources Department and the Employment Relations program at MSDF and will independently perform a wide variety of functions including coordination of staffing, recruitment, hiring, employment relations, application of rules and regulation guidelines. This position serves as a backup for Workers Compensation/230.36 and Payroll and provides assistance to the HR Director and provides technical assistance to institution staff and the public regarding the Human Resources program.

In addition to performing the above-listed duties, the Human Resources Assistant-Advanced functions as a lead worker, performing high-level problem solving, providing guidance as needed, and conducts training.

This position requires a high level of confidentiality, discretion, attention to detail, time management, professionalism; as well as extensive teamwork and communication with other Human Resources staff, supervisors, employees, and Central Payroll staff.

Qualifications

• Interpreting, applying, and communicating rules, statutes, policies, and/or procedures to various audiences such as supervisors, employees, and the public.
• Utilizing computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) to create or manage reports, spreadsheets, memos, etc.

• Interpreting Human Resources related laws and/or regulations (e.g., Workers Compensation, Fair Labor Standards Act, Family & Medical Leave Act, Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action, etc.)
• Performing recruitment and selection activities such as coordinating interviews, creating/auditing position descriptions, and processing hiring documents.
• Working with a Human Resources Information System (e.g. PeopleSoft, Kronos, Taleo, etc.)
• Providing administrative support in an HR setting (e.g. maintaining files and/or records, drafting correspondence, assembling materials, etc.)
• Additional HR experience (e.g. position management, salary calculation, checking references, maintaining recruitment files, etc.)

In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, nine paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
• Eligible to work remotely up to one time per week
• 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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.08 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person