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Senior Human Resources Analyst

Waukesha County Health & Human Services
Waukesha, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 7/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/22/2026
SALARY RANGE

$40.64 - $56.43

WORK ASSIGNMENT DETAILS

Come join our Human Resources team as a Senior Human Resources Analyst!

Waukesha County's Department of Administration is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Human Resources Analyst to join our collaborative and engaged Human Resource team.

In this role, you will provide comprehensive HR services to assigned County departments and serve as a trusted business partner and resource for managers, supervisors and employees. Responsibilities include employee relations, recruitment and selection, workplace investigations, classification and compensation, policy and procedure interpretation, and ensuring compliance with federal and state employment and labor laws. 

The ideal candidate will bring broad human resource generalist experience and thrive in a dynamic environment with competing priorities. Success in this role requires excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational and problem-solving abilities, sound judgement, a collaborative approach, and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across all levels of the organization.

If you are a proactive HR professional who enjoys partnering with leaders, solving complex workplace issues, and contributing to organizational success, we encourage you to apply and become part of our dedicated team serving Waukesha County!

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

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Minimum Training & Experience Requirements

  • Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in human resources management, labor or industrial relations, business or public administration, social sciences, or a closely related field.
  • Two (2) years of professional work experience in human resources administration including employment, wage and salary administration, labor relations, training, employee learning and development, organizational development, or a closely related field, preferably in the public sector.
  • Master's degree from a recognized college or university in an area listed above may be substituted for one (1) year of the work experience requirement.

Waukesha County provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including excellent health/dental/vision, life insurance, generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year), an exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan. Amongst many other benefits, employees are recognized and valued through a pay for performance system. Successful candidates will be eligible for performance-based merit increases and non-base performance awards.

Employee well-being is promoted through a balanced work-life culture and through an exceptional employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee's wellness and health, including an on-site health & wellness clinic.

About Us

Waukesha County prides itself on operating in a business-like manner and is recognized as a leader delivering high quality services with competence and skill. With our vision of "Leading the Way", we value teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of our staff and the citizens we serve. Employees are provided professional development opportunities and encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles as we regularly ask ourselves "Is there a better way?"

Location:

Located in the City of Waukesha, our campus offers an on-site fitness center, free parking, and easy access to interstate highway systems. Waukesha County offers a perfect blend of urban and rural living where one can enjoy the benefits of quiet rural lake communities or opt for nearby attractions that the greater Milwaukee area offers including vast beach and park systems, public markets, performing arts, music festivals, and sports including the Milwaukee Admirals, Brewers, Bucks, Wave, Marquette University Golden Eagles and the UW-Milwaukee Panthers Basketball programs.

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Waukesha County is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and adheres to all Federal, State and County Equal Employment Opportunity laws, policies, plans, rules, regulations and ordinances. The County recognizes and accepts its important leadership role in providing for equal employment/service opportunities. It is the express policy of Waukesha County to promote equal employment opportunity among all who are employed by Waukesha County and who seek employment with Waukesha County.

For further information visit: https://www.waukeshacounty.gov

The County does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Salary : $41 - $56

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