Human Resources Supervisor

Join our collaborative and passionate HR team as a Human Resources Supervisor! This position will directly supervise a team of HR professionals who provide a broad spectrum of HR services to assigned areas within Division of Personnel Management's Region 1 which consists of the Department of Administration (along with its attached boards, agencies and commissions), Department of Transportation, Public Service Commission, Department of Financial Institutions, Department of Safety and Professional Services, and the Higher Education Aids Board.

Our HR team is responsible for proactively partnering with assigned areas to provide strategic direction and expertise in job classification and analysis, classification surveys and studies, recruitment and staffing, assessment development and administration, compensation and pay administration, employment relations, performance management and workforce planning.

This is a great opportunity to take the next step as an HR leader and be an integral part of an awesome team!

This position has the ability to work remotely up to 5 days per week but may be required to report to an office location on occasion to complete certain tasks. This position will be headquartered at the DOA Administration Building at 101 E. Wilson Street, Madison, WI.

We offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation/personal holiday to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of 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
• 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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As an HR Supervisor, you will:

• Lead a team of HR professionals who handle the recruitment, staffing, compensation and classification activities for vacancies using creativity, innovation and best practices to develop efficiencies
• Provide daily coaching, mentoring, and feedback to the members of your team
• Hire and train new HR staff on your team
• Identify process improvements and best practices to help your team be efficient and agile in a fast-paced environment
• Use problem solving and critical thinking skills to help develop solutions and recommendations provided to hiring supervisors and managers
• Provide guidance and support to management related to workforce planning efforts, recruitment strategies, compensation initiatives and other staffing efforts
• Implement new HR systems, policies, and initiatives
• Be part of an awesome HR management team

Our HR team’s culture includes:

• Work/life balance
• Teamwork where we pitch in to help each other wherever needed
• Flexibility in our daily priorities and in constantly improving our work
• Collaboration within our HR team and with our business partners
• Inclusivity for all
• Supporting and encouraging professional development
• Innovation and creativity – always striving to improve our work
• Always having a positive attitude

This position supervises a team of HR staff that are responsible for recruitment/staffing, compensation administration, classification, employment relations, equity and inclusion, and organizational analysis. This position is part of the Region 1 HR management team and is responsible for administering programs, policies and systems and supervising subordinate staff. The functional areas include recruitment and staffing, classification, compensation, employment relations, AA/EEO, and performance management. The position is responsible for providing training and development, overseeing day-to-day activities and work assignments, and developing and updating HR policies and procedures. In addition, the position provides consultation to management on a wide range of difficult and complex and/or sensitive personnel matters.

For a complete position description, please email Marley Hellenbrand at Marley.Hellenbrand@dot.wi.gov.

This position is in schedule-range (81-03) with an annual salary of $85,238-$92,206, plus excellent benefits. A twelve month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

Due to the nature of the position, DOA will conduct background checks on applicants prior to selection. DOA does not sponsor work visas. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States, and to complete the required employment eligibility form.

A minimally qualified applicant will have each of the following:

• Experience in a professional human resources role performing the following: recruitment, staffing, classification and compensation related activities.
• Experience providing leadership to a team of employees (this may include leading a team in accomplishing a project or assignment, training others to complete a task, providing feedback on work, etc.).
• Experience providing consultation or guidance to organizational leadership on HR related issues, such as recruitment planning, compensation strategy planning, interpreting HR policies/procedures, or handling employment relations issues.

In addition, well-qualified applicants will have one or more of the following:

• Experience working with State of Wisconsin civil service rules and policies related to recruitment, classification, compensation or employment relations.
• Experience making recommendations to improve HR policies or processes to ensure operations are consistent and efficient (e.g., evaluating needs, identifying issues/problems, proposing solutions, providing feedback, direction and training, etc.).
• Experience providing ongoing HR support to multiple work units (e. g., different business areas, divisions, and/or agencies)

Apply online! To apply, click “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Then, you will access your existing account or to create a new account if you don’t have an account. Once you are logged in, click “Apply for Job.” Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.

Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application 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 application and what should be included in these materials, click here.

Submitted materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the hiring process for available vacancies.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer, voluntary demotion, or reinstatement) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

If you are a veteran with a 30% or greater service-related disability, and are not currently employed in a permanent position with Wisconsin State Government, please send a cover letter, resume, DD-214 (honorable discharge), and documentation of your service-connected disability rating (dated within 12 months) to the contact listed below.

Questions can be directed to Marley Hellenbrand at 608-267-3269 or Marley.Hellenbrand@dot.wi.gov.

Application materials are due by 11:59pm on Wednesday, May 7th.