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Human Resources Specialist

Waushara County Wautoma, WI

Wautoma, WI

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$24 - $26/hr Full time Benefits Administration Benefits Coordinator Candidate Management System

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Job Description

Waushara County seeks a proactive, onsite Human Resources Specialist in Wautoma, WI to manage recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, and HR process execution to support workforce planning and workplace culture.

Responsibilities

Lead recruitment activities across all County departments.
Create timely job postings and use social media and other channels to attract candidates countywide.
Oversee end-to-end recruitment, including evaluating job descriptions, aligning compensation, conducting interviews, ensuring civil rights compliance, performing background checks, and coordinating testing.
Provide orientation and onboarding for new employees, covering policy overview, timekeeping, benefits overview, and safety compliance.
Enroll new hires in payroll and HR systems.
Maintain employment records and ensure regulatory compliance.
Coordinate annual safety training and verify ongoing compliance.
Support employee communications and organize organization-wide events.
Assist with benefits administration, schedule provider representatives, and help employees with eligibility and enrollment questions.
Administer leave and disability benefit programs by coordinating with employees and vendors, ensuring compliance, maintaining records, and communicating promptly.
Serve as backup to the Payroll and Benefits Coordinator.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred in Human Resource Management, public or personnel administration, business, or a related field.
Three to five years of experience in a human resources office setting.
Experience with a variety of software programs, social media platforms, and computers.
Knowledge of state and federal wage and benefits laws.
Familiarity with keyboarding, word processing, spreadsheets, human resources concepts, insurance matters, civil rights compliance, and State Statutes.
Ability to manage administrative detail accurately and efficiently, interact with department heads and the public, and earn trust in the department.
Strong time management, organizational skills, clear communication, and a commitment to confidentiality.
Ability to handle all County recruitment and personnel matters confidentially.
Willingness to collaborate with all departments requesting recruitment assistance.
Regular and predictable attendance.
Ability to promote harmonious working relationships with colleagues, outside agencies, and other County Departments.
Capability to perform duties and follow policies and procedures without direct supervision.
Normal office conditions with a primarily sedentary role, VDT screen exposure, some standing, bending, minimal lifting, and repetitive computer motion.
Effective communication with the public and employees.

Education, Training and Experience

Bachelor’s degree preferred with focus in Human Resource Management, public or personnel administration, business, or a related field.
Three to five years’ experience in a human resources office setting.
Experience with a variety of software programs, social media, and computers.

Knowledge, Ability and Skills

Knowledge of state and federal laws governing wages and benefits.
Knowledge of keyboarding and word processing, spreadsheets, human resources, insurance, civil rights compliance, and State Statutes.
Ability to manage administrative detail accurately, work with diverse people including department heads and the public, and build confidence and respect for the department.
Skill in meeting deadlines, planning and organizing work, clear communication, and maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibility and Authority

Responsible for handling all County recruitment and personnel matters confidentially.
Coordinate recruitment support for all departments.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Promote harmonious relationships with others, including outside agencies and other County Departments.
Capable of performing duties and following policy and procedures independent of direct supervision.

Working Conditions

Normal office conditions.
Primarily sedentary with exposure to a VDT screen; some standing, bending, minimal lifting; repetitive motion related to computer work.
Communications with the public and employees.

Benefits

Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

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