Human Resources Specialist – Senior (.FTE

Overview

Introduction. Join an organization that strives to exceed customer expectations by delivering efficient, high-quality state government services. The Department of Administration (DOA) provides direct services to state agency customers and designs and leads initiatives to make government more innovative and cost-effective. Working at DOA offers you the opportunity to make an impact on the quality of life in Wisconsin.

This vacancy will be in the Division of Personnel Management assigned to the Department of Natural Resources in Region 3. The position will be headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin with hybrid remote work options that can be discussed further in the interview.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging are core values at DOA that guide how we build our teams, develop our leaders, and create a culture that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves. We believe that when employees are respected and valued for who they are and are accountable for demonstrating that respect to others; it drives greater engagement and collaboration, ignites creativity and innovation, and fosters connection between teams and those we serve.

This position serves as a Classification and Compensation Analyst providing a range of professional Human Resources (HR) services supporting the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in classification and compensation activities. The employee in this position will utilize strong organizational, time management, problem solving, analytical, and communication skills to carry out the following key responsibilities:

• Serving as a contact and support for Regional Classification & Compensation Analysts in the coordination of surveys.
• Providing services to the agency's classification and compensation program area.
• Conducting classification and reclassification analysis.
• Performing special studies and research assignments to assess compensation and/or classification effectiveness.
• Assisting with labor market compensation research.
• Administering of the civil service staffing process.

For a complete list of duties, please see the position description.

The Human Resources Specialist-Senior is in schedule-range (81-03) with an hourly salary between $36.25 and $38.25. A 12-month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

In Addition, We Offer a Competitive Benefits Package Featuring

• Substantial leave time
• 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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This is a part-time position (.60 FTE) in the classified service. Please note positions of 0.6 FTE or greater are eligible for benefits including health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

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.

Certain positions within this Department may allow remote/work from home flexibility for a portion of their work schedule, depending on the needs of the position and the work unit. This topic and any remote work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process.

Qualified candidates will have training or experience in:

• Analyzing position descriptions (e.g. determining position title based on specifications, conducting formal job analysis, conducting job audits, determining FLSA status, or similar).
• Performing pay-setting analysis.
• Collaborating with hiring managers to develop and facilitate a range of…