What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Director position at City of Wausau, WI?
Salary : $102,835.20 - $145,412.80 Annually
Location : Wausau, WI
Job Type : Full-time
Job Number : 202500447
Department : Human Resources
Opening Date : 01 / 07 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 7 / 2025 4 : 30 PM Central
FLSA : Exempt
Purpose of the Position
Reporting to the Mayor, the Human Resources Director leads the strategic alignment and operational management of human resources across all City of Wausau divisions. Key areas include workforce planning, compensation, benefits, employee relations, recruitment, performance management, risk management, and training. The Director collaborates with the Mayor and City Council to address HR strategies and challenges.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and stewardship by actively engaging in all HR programs and services, developing a deep understanding of City operations.
- Advise staff and City officials on HR rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Act as a liaison to the City Council and provide staff guidance on HR matters.
- Promote effective relations within the organization and resolve employee relations issues.
- Oversee recruitment, talent management, workforce planning, and succession planning to ensure effective staffing levels. Oversee job description creation and review process.
- Develop and implement city-wide HR policies, including compensation structures, performance management, benefits, and risk management programs.
- Research, develop, recommend, and lead contract negotiation strategies. Chair negotiation sessions.
- Administer disciplinary policies, grievance procedures, and coach management on compliance. Process grievances and participate in grievance hearings.
- Represent the City at unemployment and worker's compensation hearings.
- Provide comprehensive onboarding programs to integrate new employees effectively, using regular check-ins to address questions and promote engagement during their initial months.
- Communicate with media, employees, and elected officials to ensure transparency and alignment with the City's mission and values.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities
Minimum Requirements
Education and Experience Requirements
Preferred Qualifications :
A combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Physical and Working Environment
Normal office working conditions within minimal exposure to disagreeable elements. Normal mental and visual attention is required. Light physical demands to include bending, twisting, turning, and light lifting. Limited exposure to workplace hazards.
Additional Information
IMPORTANT! All applications must completely filled out and have a Resume attached in the "Attachments" section of the application. Applications that are not complete and do not have the required attachment will not be considered.
When completing References section, include 3 professional references with current and valid email addresses. References will not be contacted unless a conditional offer of employment is extended and accepted.
ADDITIONAL POSITION INFORMATION :
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS : The City of Wausau will make arrangements to furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary and reasonable to afford an individual with a disability the opportunity to participate in the recruitment process. Please notify the Human Resources Department or phone (715) 261-6630 to request special accommodations prior to the application deadline.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS : Wisconsin Statutes, Sections 19.36 (7), 64.09 (5), and 64.11 (7) require public employers to treat the following items as a public record : Each applicant's application, records, recommendations and qualifications except as provided in Section 19.36 (7), Wis. Stats. that allows the identity of an applicant to remain confidential if the applicant requests in writing that the City not provide access to this information.
If you choose not to have this information become a public record, you must make such a request in writing to the Human Resources Department. If you become a finalist for the position, your identity may be disclosed as required by law.
ADDITIONAL NOTICES :
The City of Wausau is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The City of Wausau offers competitive salaries and a range of excellent benefits for Full-Time General (Non-Represented) Employees :
Vacation accrual starts at 4.6154 bi-weekly for a total of 15 days annually! Vacation accrual increases at 5, 10, and 15 years of service. New employees may borrow up to half of their annual vacation accrual amount during the first six months of employment.
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Salary : $96,949 - $145,413
