HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER

Posted Friday, March 28, 2025 at 6 : 00 AM | Expires Monday, April 14, 2025 at 5 : 59 AM

Thank you for your interest in employment with Kenosha County!

HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER / HR SYSTEMS & DATA MANAGEMENT SPECIALITY

Kenosha County is seeking a well-rounded Human Resources Professional with a strong aptitude and experience in HR systems and data management to serve as a Business Partner for assigned employee groups and to take a lead role in HR systems and data management. As part of a team of HR professionals, this HR Business Partner will support the department / division managers to assigned workgroups in the following functional areas : recruitment and retention, policy implementation, employee relations, performance management, leave administration, risk management, and employment law compliance. This role will be key in supporting the HR team as we implement a new HCM system.

The successful candidate must be willing to roll up their sleeves and help get the job done, whatever HR job that may be. Our team is committed to serving the employees of Kenosha County.

2025 Hiring Range : $71,530 – $85,155 annually

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee consistent application of and assist in the development and implementation of County-wide and departmental policies and procedures in assigned workgroups.
• Work with departmental hiring teams to manage new hire recruitments and lead onboarding for assigned workgroups.
• Engage in employee relations matters, coach managers, and be a proactive partner with leadership regarding performance management.
• Assist managers with carrying out disciplinary action, up to and including terminations, in consultation with the HR management team.
• Process employee claims for A&S program, FML, Worker's Compensation and other leaves for assigned workgroup in conjunction with payroll.
• Conduct workplace injury investigations and coordinate return to work plans as needed.
• Actively lead Safety Committee meetings, as applicable.
• Communicate elevated issues, concerns and deliver feedback to HR management team in a timely and professional manner.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with leadership, particularly with assigned divisions.
• Keep abreast of HR laws, best practices and industry trends; actively engage and contribute to the HR team; monitor culture within assigned divisions.
• Recruit at job fairs, career days, colleges / schools, and other public events.
• Develop and implement local recruitment campaigns, including sourcing resumes and applications, pre-screening, interviewing, testing, background checks, and job offers.
• Assist with compensation management as needed.
• Provide new hire benefit orientations to new employees and assist with benefit election process.
• Communicate and monitor processing of employee changes to payroll and the HR Specialist and HR Assistant.
• Alert HR leadership team and / or department head of safety issues and employee concerns as appropriate.
• Process unemployment claims and provide information related to employee unemployment insurance claims investigations and represent County at hearings.
• Assist with coordination and / or facilitation of established training, including OSHA, First Aid, Drug Free Workplace Program, Diversity and Inclusion, Employment Law and supervisory training.
• Field employee complaints; conduct employment investigations related to workplace policy violations and / or harassment / discrimination complaints.
• Provide information to defense with legal counsel on response to complaints filed against County involving employment related matters.
• Serve as HR contact person for training of HCM system, provide technical assistance and training to HR staff and other users of the HCM and oversee the HCM system and ensure it operates effectively and efficiently.
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and analytics to provide insights into metrics and trends; ensure accurate and up-to-date employee records and data validation to ensure data integrity.
• Lead the ongoing maintenance and upgrades of the HCM system. Participate in testing activities, identifying issues, documenting processes and updating training material. Identify and implement improvements to HR processes and workflows within the HCM.
• Perform other work as required or assigned.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

PREFERRED ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Licenses or Certifications

Other Job Requirements

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

BENEFITS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK SCHEDULE

SELECTION PROCESS

If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process because of a disability, please notify Human Resources in advance for arrangements.

Applications must be submitted no later than Sunday, April 13, 2025.

To learn more about the Kenosha County Human Resources Division, please visit :

Kenosha County is a Wisconsin Retirement System participating employer. Your participation is required, which includes an employee contribution.

The pay grade for this position is E9 (Min. $71,530 – Max. $98,780)

This position is located in Kenosha County, a growing community along the shores of Lake Michigan and less than an hour away from Milwaukee and Chicago. To see why Kenosha County is a great place to live, work, and play, visit : https : / / www.visitkenosha.com /

Thank you for your interest in employment with Kenosha County!

Kenosha County is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

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