HR Director
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily and in a timely manner. The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned.
• Develop and execute the County’s HR strategic plan in alignment with organizational goals, fiscal responsibility, and public accountability.
• Oversee hiring processes for all County positions, ensuring compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Wisconsin civil service regulations where applicable.
• Create, update, and enforce personnel policies, employee handbook, and procedures, ensuring legal compliance and alignment with best practices.
• Administer classification, compensation, and benefits programs, including the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), health insurance, and voluntary benefit plans.
• Ensure adherence to applicable laws, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, OSHA, and Wisconsin employment laws; oversee compliance reporting and recordkeeping.
• Plan and coordinate training programs on leadership, workplace safety, employee development, and compliance topics.
• Collaborate with safety committees and insurance providers to minimize workplace risks and ensure OSHA compliance.
• Develop and manage the HR department budget; forecast staffing costs and benefits expenditures.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of employee records and sensitive labor relations information.
• Serve the County’s co-chief negotiator for union contracts; manage labor relations, grievance resolution, arbitration, and collective bargaining agreements in accordance with Wisconsin statutes (e.g., Act 10 and MERA provisions).
• Supervises, directs, and manages Human Resources support staff.
• Performs other duties as requested or assigned.
Deadline Note: Posting will remain until position is filled