Human Resources Supervisor

Job Description

Introduction

The City of Milwaukee is proud to employ a workforce
dedicated to delivering exceptional service to its residents. If you have a
passion for being a part of an inclusive team of public servants, please
consider the following opportunity.

Purpose

The Human Resources (HR) Supervisor oversees the Milwaukee
Police Department's human resources (MPD-HR) team to ensure the efficiency of
the HR function for sworn and civilian personnel.

Essential Functions

Civilian and Sworn Staffing

Oversee staffing functions performed by MPD-HR
Representatives covering civilian and sworn positions, such as recruiting,
hiring, making offers, onboarding and background checks to ensure efficiency
and completeness.
Review job announcement bulletins (JABs) drafted by the City's
Department of Employee Relations (DER) for original (external) and Citywide
transfer/promotional (T/P) recruitments; draft JABs for internal T/P
opportunities.
Review requests to the Fire and Police Commission (FPC),
including appointments, promotions, recruitments, and probationary extensions;
ensure requests are timely.
Ensure regular review, revision, and dissemination of all
MPD job descriptions to respective staff; assist managers and supervisors with
drafting new job descriptions.
Oversee the pre-employment background investigation process for
sworn and civilian candidates; review completed background investigations.
Manage the MPD's Transfer Orders, working closely with
Command Staff to make appropriate personnel work-location transfers.
Manage the Applicant Review Committee, including providing
training to calibrate new members and ensuring that committee members assess
applicants within approved and established guidelines.
Review Applicant Review Committee results with Chief of
Police and/or MPD-HR Administrator.

HR Reporting and Compliance

Analyze, prepare reports, and provide recommendations
pertaining to various HR issues in the department.
Advise and assist MPD members and others with the application
of employment laws, rules, policies, and procedures.
Prepare the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Plan to
submit to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Provide advice regarding a broad range of HR compliance issues,
including recruitment, retention, turnover, performance management, training
and development, and employee engagement.
Stay current with federal laws and state statutes regarding
employment, including their current interpretation and application.
Develop, review, and maintain MPD policies, work rules, and
standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to HR and employee relations.

Classification, Compensation, and Unemployment Requests

Gather information, collaborate with managers, and submit
requests to the DER for classification and pay-related actions.
Respond to unemployment compensation requests for
information.
Represent MPD at unemployment compensation hearings.
Correspond with the Office of the City Attorney to seek
advice and coordinate witnesses for various hearings.

MPD Hiring Managers Support

Assist managers with various personnel actions such as
promotions and temporary, provisional, and emergency appointments.
Assist managers in addressing performance issues using
coaching, performance improvement plan (PIP), formal notifications, and
disciplinary actions.
Respond to disciplinary grievances and appeals.
Gather data and compile statistics related to various
personnel activities such as employee retention, attrition, salaries, etc.;
provide data to various professional organizations to satisfy departmental
requirements.
Attend FPC meetings for various personnel-related matters in
the absence of the HR Administrator.

HR Personnel Supervision

Oversee MPD-HR responsibilities, work assignments, and unit
workflow.
Perform and develop HR related training for all MPD
employees.
Interview, onboard, and train HR staff in the duties of their
positions.
Counsel staff on providing high-quality service, best
practices, and professional development.
Approve payroll for MPD-HR personnel.
Manage MPD-HR's quarterly reports, including demographic
data on sworn officers for the 30x30 Initiative for the Department of Justice
and the MPD's Race and Gender reports.
Assist and support HR Representatives as they address
performance issues and coaching sessions with various MPD hiring managers.

We welcome qualified individuals with disabilities who are
interested in employment and will make reasonable accommodations during the
hiring process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of
1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA)
of 2008.

Conditions of Employment

Ability to work flexible hours to attend FPC Meetings in the
absence of the HR Administrator.
NOTE: Candidates must pass an MPD background investigation
before hire. Per the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) security
policy, your application will be rejected if you have been convicted of a
felony.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in human resources management, industrial
relations, psychology, business administration, public administration or a
related field from an accredited college or university.
Four years of progressively responsible human resources
experience, including screening and interviewing candidates, applying
employment laws and regulations, providing training and development, performing
data analysis, and writing related reports.
Valid driver's license at the time of appointment and
throughout employment.

Equivalent combinations of education and professional
experience will be considered.
NOTICE: Please do not attach your academic transcripts
to your employment application. The hiring department will verify candidates'
education as part of the background screening process prior to extending any
job offers.

Desirable Qualifications

Public sector human resources experience.
Master's degree in business administration, human resources,
or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional
in Human resources (SPHR) certification.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Characteristics

Technical

Knowledge of the principles and practices of HR administration,
including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, classification, payroll, succession
planning, and performance improvement.
Knowledge of federal and state employment labor laws and the
ability to effectively apply them.
Ability to perform accurate data entry and mathematical
calculations relating to pay and budget.
Proficient skill with standard computer applications such as
Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, to include the import and export
of information and performing queries.
Ability to read, understand and apply job-related materials
such as laws, civil service rules and policies.
Ability to develop and execute recruitment plans and
strategies.
Ability to analyze data/metrics and identify trends.
Knowledge of all grammatical and punctuation conventions.
Ability to effectively utilize the applicant tracking and
employee data systems, such as JobAps and PeopleSoft Human Capital Management
(HCM) to produce reports and retrieve data.
Commitment to professional development and staying abreast
of best practices in HR management.

Leadership

Ability to execute managerial duties, including
interviewing, onboarding, training, evaluating, motivating, and developing
staff.
Ability to identify areas of improvement and develop
strategic plans to address them.
Ability to handle staffing and performance issues, including
implementing PIPs and discipline.
Ability to have difficult conversations while conducting
personnel investigations.
Ability to perform well under pressure and handle sensitive
or complex inquiries and complaints
Ability to effectively and positively represent MPD before
committees and the public.
Ability to develop and maintain divisional standard
operating procedures.

Communication and Interpersonal

Ability to effectively interact with staff and the public,
labor unions, educational and community organizations, municipal agencies, and
officials.
Verbal communication skills to share and present information
to others with different perspectives and levels of understanding.
Written communication skills to prepare clear and concise
business correspondence and reports.
Knowledge of the English language, including grammatical and
punctuation conventions.
Ability to take a positive, professional approach to work
and with others.
Ability to foster an environment of inclusion wherein all
employees are valued, treated respectfully, and feel safe to express
themselves.
Ability to build effective working
relationships with managers, fellow staff, and city contacts.
Ability to work cooperatively and fairly with people whose
backgrounds may differ from one's own.

Critical Thinking and Professionalism

Ability to respond calmly and effectively to sensitive or
complex inquiries and complaints.
Ability to exercise sound judgment,
discretion, and tact in handling confidential personnel matters.
Honesty, integrity, and the ability to maintain complete
confidentiality.
Ability to meet competing, challenging, and ever-changing
priorities.
Ability to work within tight time constraints.
Ability to establish systematic
methods of accomplishing goals.
Ability to seek and utilize resources and assess alternative
courses of action to make decisions.
Ability to make effective, informed, independent decisions
Organizational skills to manage time effectively and
prioritize multiple projects and tasks.
Attention to detail and the ability to perform work with a
high degree of accuracy.
High degree of initiative and
dedication to process improvement.
Ability to work independently and function as part of a
team.
Ability to serve as an effective steward of City resources.

Current Salary

The current salary range (PR 1HX) is $82,677-$108,380 annually,
and the resident incenti

Requirements

requirements.
Attend FPC meetings for various personnel-related matters in
the absence of the HR Administrator.

HR Personnel Supervision

Oversee MPD-HR responsibilities, work assignments, and unit
workflow.
Perform and develop HR related training for all MPD
employees.
Interview, onboard, and train HR staff in the duties of their
positions.
Counsel staff on providing high-quality service, best
practices, and professional development.
Approve payroll for MPD-HR personnel.
Manage MPD-HR's quarterly reports, including demographic
data on sworn officers for the 30x30 Initiative for the Department of Justice
and the MPD's Race and Gender reports.
Assist and support HR Representatives as they address
performance issues and coaching sessions with various MPD hiring managers.

We welcome qualified individuals with disabilities who are
interested in employment and will make reasonable accommodations during the
hiring process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of
1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA)
of 2008.

Conditions of Employment

Ability to work flexible hours to attend FPC Meetings in the
absence of the HR Administrator.
NOTE: Candidates must pass an MPD background investigation
before hire. Per the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) security
policy, your