Senior Public Sector HR Analyst | Policy & Workforce Strategy

Waukesha County Human Resources; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 56,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision insurance

Life insurance

Generous paid time off

Pension plan with employer match

Pay for performance program

Merit increases and awards

Job summary

Waukesha County is seeking a Senior Human Resources Analyst to provide strategic and operational HR support across departments. You will advise managers on recruitment, classification, compensation, employee and labor relations, and workforce planning, ensuring compliant, equitable practices Countywide.

The role emphasizes partnership, policy development, training delivery, and continuous improvement, with a focus on confidentiality and building strong relationships with leadership, unions,

Qualifications

• Knowledge of HR practices incl. recruitment, labor relations, classification & compensation, organizational development.
• Knowledge of federal/state employment laws incl. ADA, FMLA, FLSA, USERRA, EEO, Title VII, Wisconsin FE Act.
• Ability to interpret policies and employment laws consistently.
• Ability to develop and communicate HR policies and programs.
• Ability to conduct effective interviews and support compliant selection processes.
• Ability to deliver trainings and presentations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments to deadlines.
• Proficiency with HR ERP systems and standard software.

Responsibilities

• Advising managers on recruitment, staffing, classification, compensation, employee relations, and performance matters.
• Interpreting and applying County policies, procedures, and CBAs.
• Supporting workplace investigations and labor relations matters.
• Ensuring compliance with federal/state employment and labor laws.
• Developing, implementing, and communicating HR policies and programs.
• Facilitating training and delivering presentations to employees and leadership.
• Participating in workforce planning, organizational development, and continuous improvement.
• Maintaining confidentiality while handling sensitive matters.
• Building productive relationships with employees, supervisors, leaders, union representatives, and legal professionals.

Skills

HR practices

Labor relations

Classification & compensation

Employee relations

Policy interpretation

Training & development

Analytical skills

Project management

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR management / related field

Two years professional HR experience

Master's degree substitution for experience

Tools

HRIS (Workday)

ERP systems

Job description

Waukesha County is seeking a Senior Human Resources Analyst to provide strategic and operational HR support across departments. You will advise managers on recruitment, classification, compensation, employee and labor relations, and workforce planning, ensuring compliant, equitable practices Countywide.

The role emphasizes partnership, policy development, training delivery, and continuous improvement, with a focus on confidentiality and building strong relationships with leadership, unions,