Human Resources Assistant; Advanced

State of Wisconsin; Waupun (WI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Wisconsin, Department of Administration, Region 2 is recruiting for a Human Resources Assistant at the DOC, Waupun Correctional Institution, WI. The role supports the HR Director, coordinates staffing and hiring, and backs up payroll and workers' compensation functions.

Entry or Advanced level with starting hourly pay between $24.00–$28.41 (entry) or $27.00–$35.00 (advanced), plus excellent benefits. 12-month probation, and pay per the Compensation Plan.”

Qualifications

• Interpreting, applying, and communicating rules, statutes, policies, and/or procedures to various audiences such as supervisors, employees, and the public.
• Creating and managing reports, spreadsheets, databases, etc., utilizing computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Provide paraprofessional administrative assistance to the HR Director and staff at the DOC location.
• Coordinate staffing, recruitment, hiring, employment relations, and apply rules/regulations.
• Back up Workers' Compensation/230.36 and Payroll processes.

Skills

Interpreting rules & policies

Communicating guidelines to staff &公众

Report creation & data analysis

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging are core values at DOA that guide how we build our teams, develop our leaders, and create a culture that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves. We believe that when employees are respected and valued for who they are and are accountable for demonstrating that respect to others; it drives greater engagement and collaboration, ignites creativity and innovation, and fosters connection between teams and those we serve.

The Bureau of Human Resources, Region 2 is currently recruiting to fill a Human Resources Assistant vacancy at the entry or Advanced level. This position will be located at the Department of Corrections (DOC), Waupun Correctional Institution in Waupun, WI. Region 2 provides HR services to the DOC.

Position Summary

This position provides paraprofessional technical administrative assistance to the HR Director and technical assistance to institution staff and the public regarding the human resources program at the assigned DOC location. This position also independently performs a wide variety of functions including coordination of staffing, recruitment, hiring, employment relations, application of rules and regulation guidelines, and serves as a backup for Workers Compensation/230.36 and Payroll.

Salary Information

The starting pay is between $24.00 and $28.41 per hour for the entry level and between $27.00 and $35.00 per hour for the Advanced level, plus excellent benefits. Pay upon appointment may vary and will be in accordance with language in the Compensation Plan, Statutes, and Administrative Code. The pay schedule/range is 81-05 for the entry level and 81-04 for the Advanced level. A 12-month probationary period is required.

Job Details

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship) at the time of application. Region 2 will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified applicants will have experience:

• Interpreting, applying, and communicating rules, statutes, policies, and/or procedures to various audiences such as supervisors, employees, and the public.
• Creating and managing reports, spreadsheets, databases, etc., utilizing computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).

In addition to the above and to be considered for the Advanced level, well qualified applicants will have experience:

• Interpreting human resources related laws and/or regulations (e.g., Workers Compensation, Fair Labor Standards Act, Family & Medical Leave Act, Equal Employment Opportunity and Affi...)
• Performing recruitment and selection activities such as coordinating interviews, creating/auditing position descriptions, and processing hiring documents.
• Working with a Human Resources Information System (e.g. PeopleSoft, Kronos, Taleo, etc.)
• Providing administrative support in an HR setting (e.g. maintaining files and/or records, drafting correspondence, assembling materials, etc.).
• Working with State of Wisconsin HR procedures, processes, policies, etc.

Questions can be directed to Phia Vang, Human Resources Specialist at [e-mail].

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Deadline to Apply

Online applications and materials must be submitted by 11:59pm on November 8th, 2026.

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