What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Assistant/Advanced position at State of Wisconsin?
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.
The Wisconsin Historical Society, considered one of the nation's finest historical institutions, is a State of Wisconsin government agency as well as a mission-driven entrepreneurial organization. The Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS), founded in 1846, ranks as one of the largest, most active and diversified state historical societies in the nation. As both a state agency and a private membership organization, its mission is to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories. At its core, WHS believes that increasing the public's knowledge of history has profound societal, cultural, and economic benefit. Its library, archives and collections, historic sites and museums, historic preservation office, and extensive educational programs and community outreach are focused on our vision to enrich and transform lives through unparalleled access to history.
Click here for more information about WHS' mission, vision, and core values.
Position Summary
The Wisconsin Historical Society employs 135 classified and unclassified employees and between 150 and 400 (approximately) limited-term employees across 14 different regional work locations, depending upon the time of year. Under the general supervision of the Human Resources Director, this Human Resources Assistant/ Human Resources Assistant-Advanced is responsible for providing confidential work-related support to all areas of the human resources office.
This position establishes and maintains effective professional relationships with managers, supervisors, coworkers, and all customers while providing exceptional service. This role requires the ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information with tact and discretion.
Duties include:
Serve as a human resources representative to internal customers such as employees and supervisors and external customers such as applicants on aspects of employment processes
Assist the HR Director and HR Representatives in providing confidential correspondence and communication regarding HR topics
Complete administrative and other duties as assigned
Maintain accurate and up-to-date paper and electronic records
Salary Information
Pay range is $18.00 - $21.00 per hour. Level and pay will be determined based on the qualifications of the individual at the time of hire. These classifications are in schedule and range 81-04 and 81-05.
Please note this Limited Term Employment position does not include paid time off or benefits upon hire.
Job Details
This position is an in-person role with flexibility for remote work
A criminal background check will be conducted by WHS prior to an offer of employment to determine if the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job.
This is a Limited Term Employment (LTE) position and limited to 1,039 hours. This position will be part time and average 20 hours per week.
Wisconsin residency is required for Limited Term Employment positions.
Limited Term Employment (LTE) positions are not civil service classified positions, do not give any rights to permanent civil service classified positions and do not lead to permanent status.
Qualifications
Qualified applicants will have education, training and/or experience in the following:
- Working in a system to track applicants, customers, employees, patients, etc., where accuracy is a must
- Providing administrative support in an office setting
- Working with confidential or sensitive information or records
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
How To Apply
To apply, click "Apply for Job" to start the application process. Then, you will access your existing account or to create a new account if you don't have an account. Once you are logged in, click "Apply for Job." Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.
Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. For instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications for your application and what should be included in these materials, click here for resume and letter of qualifications instructions..
Submitted materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the hiring process.
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.
Questions may be directed to jan.zadra@wisconsinhistory.org or (608) 264-6409.
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Deadline to Apply
While first review of applications will occur on March 18, applications will be accepted until this position is filled.
Salary : $18 - $21
