HUMAN RESOURCES REPRESENTATIVE

** THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT CITY OF MILWAUKEE EMPLOYEES ONLY**

The Human Resources Representative provides a full range of professional human resources services to the Milwaukee Health Department (MHD), including leave administration, accommodations, safety incident management, and workers' compensation.

Leave Administration and Accommodations

• Administer federal, state, and City of Milwaukee leave programs such as the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Act (WIFMLA), medical leaves of absence, and Paid Parental Leave (PPL).
• Manage requests for accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

Safety and Workers' Compensation

• Guide employees who need assistance with work-related safety incidents.
• Investigate injuries in collaboration with the section manager; complete required Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports.
• Maintain safety-related records and complete the quarterly OSHA log.
• Serve as the MHD Safety Officer and lead of the Safety Committee.
• Provide recommendations for improved safety and well-being options for employees within the MHD.

Training and Compliance

• Plan, manage, and review safety training, drills, and policies to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
• Track and store documents, such as training completion records and after-action reports (AARs).
• Manage annual audit of MHD’s Tuberculosis (TB) testing and Respiratory Fit programs, including tracking employee compliance and performing ongoing monitoring.
• Ensure all information is current in the emergency communication system and MHD safety plan.
• Manage MHD inventory of respirators, Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), and other personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Recruit and train safety captains at all health center locations.

We welcome qualified individuals with disabilities who are interested in employment and will make reasonable accommodations during the hiring process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

• The standard work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
• Carry a mobile phone during business hours.
• Travel outside the City of Milwaukee, occasionally overnight, for training purposes or for participation in meetings representing the City.
• Respond to an emergency or a broad-impact event.

1. Regular status as a City of Milwaukee employee, having successfully completed a probationary period for a civil service position, or status as a City of Milwaukee employee in a fixed-term position.
2. Bachelor’s degree in human resources management, industrial relations, public administration, psychology, business administration, or a closely related field.
3. Three years of successful experience in human resources in the areas of employee leave administration and accommodation, safety, workers’ compensation, and compliance. 
4. A driver’s license and a properly insured vehicle at the time of appointment and throughout employment. Private Auto Allowance May Be Paid Pursuant to Section 350-183 of The Milwaukee Code.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

NOTICE: Please do not attach your academic transcripts to your employment application. The hiring department will verify candidates’ education as part of the background screening process before extending any job offers.

• Public Health experience.
• Human Resources experience in the public sector.
• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI), and/or Public Sector Human Resources Association (PSHRA) certifications.

Technical

• Knowledge of federal, state, and municipal labor and leave laws and how to interpret and effectively apply them, such as the FMLA, WIFMLA, PPL, and ADAAA.
• Ability to interpret and advise on the implementation of departmental and citywide policies, state statutes, and federal regulations related to FMLA.
• Knowledge of worker’s compensation and OSHA laws, regulations, and their reporting requirements.
• Ability to learn and apply the Department of Workforce Development's Chapter 102 (“Worker’s Compensation Act”).
• Knowledge of training methods and experience tracking training completion and compliance.
• Ability to gain expertise regarding public sector human resources best practices.
• Ability to conduct impartial investigations and make fact-based decisions.
• Ability to read, understand, interpret and apply job-related materials, including periodicals, legislation, policies, reports, and technical publications.
• Proficiency using standard computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Knowledge of equity initiatives and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Communication/Interpersonal

• Verbal communication skills to conduct training, departmental human resources meetings, and hearings related to workers' compensation and unemployment.
• Written communication skills to prepare recommendation reports that are thorough, clear, well-crafted, and error-free.
• Ability to effectively handle sensitive inquiries and complaints.
• Ability to express oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others.
• Ability to demonstrate concern for satisfying external and/or internal customers.
• Ability to work cooperatively, effectively, and fairly with co-workers and residents whose backgrounds may differ from one’s own.        
• Ability to foster teamwork and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team.

Judgment/Organizational/Analytical Skills

• Skill in identifying information needed to clarify a situation, seeking the information from appropriate sources, and using skillful questioning to draw out the information when others are reluctant to disclose it.
• Ability to gain others’ support for ideas, proposals, projects, and solutions.
• Ability to set challenging goals, focus effort on the goals, and meet or exceed them.
• Ability to approach a problem by using a logical, systematic, and sequential approach.
• Ability to use sound judgment when making decisions.
• Ability to organize assignments and manage time to complete tasks based on departmental deadlines.
• Ability to protect the confidentiality of human resources information.
• Ability to remain professional at all times.
• Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy.
• Honesty and integrity.
• Ability to serve as an effective steward of City resources.

The current salary range (Pay Range 2KX) is $77,551-$ 98,704 annually, and the resident incentive salary range for City of Milwaukee residents is $79,878-$ 101,665 annually.

Appointment will be made in accordance with the provisions of the salary ordinance.

THE SELECTION PROCESS will be job-related and will consist of one or more of the following: an evaluation of related education, experience, and accomplishments, an evaluation of written communication, interviews, and/or other assessment methods. The Milwaukee Health Department reserves the right to call only the most qualified candidates to proceed in the selection process. Information from the selection process will be used to make a hiring decision. Selected candidates will be transferred and/or promoted to the position.

INITIAL FILING DATE – The selection process will be held as soon as practical after the deadline listed above. Receipt of applications may be discontinued at any time after this date without prior notice. However, recruitment may continue until the City's needs have been met. The applicant is responsible for attending all phases of the selection process at the time and place designated by the hiring authority.

NOTE: Transfer/Promotional Opportunities and Promotional Examinations are not open to Milwaukee Public Schools employees or to the public. Only current City of Milwaukee employees and civilian personnel in MFD and MPD hired through a City Service Commission process who have successfully passed a probationary period for a Civil Service position or who have status as a City of Milwaukee employee in a fixed-term position will be considered. Individuals with exempt, provisional, temporary, or emergency appointments are not eligible for transfer.

• APPLICATIONS and further information may be accessed by visiting www.jobapscloud.com/MIL.
• If you would like assistance completing an application, please contact the Department of Employee Relations at (414) 286-3751 or staffinginfo@milwaukee.gov.
• The Department of Employee Relations is located at City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Room 706, Milwaukee, WI 53202.

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The City of Milwaukee values and encourages diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.