Human Resources Manager

The Dane County Department of Administration, Employee Relations Division has a current full time (1.0 FTE) vacancy for a Human Resources Manager. 

The eligible list created from this posting will be used for future Human Resources Manager vacancies within the next six (6) months.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND INCLUSION

As an employer, we strive to provide a work environment where diversity and differing opinions are valued, creativity is encouraged, continuous learning and improvement are fostered, teamwork and open/honest communication are encouraged, and meeting customer needs through quality service is a shared goal. All employees must be able to demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women and racial and ethnic minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, perform advanced professional, countywide management functions in all crucial areas of personnel. Oversee, manage and coordinate all recruitment and classification efforts for the County. Administer and coordinate classification, compensation and organizational studies. Provide management consultation pertaining to personnel issues. Implement and interpret labor contracts and ordinance provisions. Supervise personnel staff and act as back-up for county training, FMLA and disciplinary process. Perform special projects as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Oversee and administer the County’s recruitment, compensation, and classification processes. Supervise employees. Conduct investigations. Maintain advertising budget and keep track of balances. Advise management on appropriate methods and classification processes. Review and make determinations on reclasses. Assist with conducting and evaluating County training programs. Advise management and employees on personnel policies and procedures in areas of recruitment, selection, examination, classification, etc. Provide employee development assistance through employee career counseling, management consultation including job design. Advise County officials, management, employees and the general public on County Civil Service rules, procedures and practices. Work with County legislative, administrative and advisory bodies. Assist in the formulation of rules, policies and procedures that affect the County merit system. Conduct exit interviews. 

Education, Training and Experience: 

Education, training and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in a human resources management, public administration, psychology or a closely related field from an accredited college or university. Three (3) years’ professional human resources management experience in recruitment, exam development, selection, classification and compensation. Applicants who have participated in and completed a County sponsored internship program with Employee Relations will have that time considered toward their work experience.  

Special Requirements:

Must have a valid driver’s license, or access to reliable personal transportation, or equivalent.  

Background Check Statement: Some positions may require a criminal background check which can include fingerprinting due to the nature of the job’s responsibilities. Wisconsin’s Fair Employment Law, s. 111.31 – 111.395, Wis. Stats., prohibits discrimination because of an arrest or conviction record.  However, Dane County may disqualify an applicant if the position’s responsibilities are substantially related to the applicant’s criminal history (e.g., the nature of the crime and its relationship to the position, whether hiring, transferring or promoting an applicant would pose an unreasonable risk to the business, its employees, customers and vendors, etc.) Management reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

For Bilingual Positions: 

1. Provide services in both English and the required foreign language (e.g., Spanish, Hmong, etc.).
2. Applicants being considered for Bilingual positions will be tested during the recruitment process. This may consist of either being able to respond to questions in that language (e.g., Spanish, Hmong, etc.) during the interview; or passing an oral translation (English to foreign language / foreign language to English) exam prior to employment.

Physical and Environmental Work Requirements:

Typical office environment. Ability to see and hear within normal ranges with/without adaptive devices.  Manual dexterity using fine and gross motor skills. Good visual acuity and hearing with or without corrective devices. Ability to sit and/or stand. 

Extensive knowledge of the civil service merit system and personnel management principles, laws, rules, procedures and practices, municipal government organization and functions. Considerable demonstrated knowledge of recruitment, selection and measurement techniques, job evaluation, classification and compensation methods and procedures. Knowledge of effective management and supervisory techniques and methods. Skill in performing: community outreach, communication, recruitment planning, organizing projects and time management. Ability to learn collective bargaining and union contract administration, and grievance processing. Administer a large number of divergent projects. Work with divergent groups and personalities. Write and speak effectively including public speaking and training program leadership. Ability to conduct training and have knowledge of training methods and principles.