Job Details

Introduction

Are you a Human Resources professional with a supervisory background who is looking to take the next step in your career? Apply your human resources experience and leadership skills to serve the State of Wisconsin!

The Department of Administration (DOA), Division of Personnel Management (DPM) is seeking a motivated HR professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality HR services to serve as the Human Resources Section Manager overseeing an HR team responsible for supporting the workforce at Region 4, Department of Revenue (DOR) and Department ofVeterans Affairs (DVA ). If you have a strong background in recruitment/staffing and supervision of HR professionals, please consider applying for this exciting career opportunity!

This position is located at the Wisconsin Revenue Building , situated conveniently off the Beltline just five minutes from Downtown Madison. We offer an excellent work life balance and a team-oriented atmosphere. This includes the flexibility of a hybrid office remote work schedule with majority of time offered as remote. Additionally, the incumbent will have the option to occasionally travel to and work from one of the two Veterans Homes.

Join an organization that strives to exceed customer expectations by delivering efficient, high-quality state government services. 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.

DOR administers the state's major tax laws including the collection of individual income taxes, sales taxes, corporate income taxes and excise taxes. In addition, the agency administers several programs including the Wisconsin Lottery, the Unclaimed Property program and others. Its mission is to strengthen Wisconsin through fair tax and lottery administration, while educating and serving the public, their customers, and communities.

DVA is dedicated to supporting veterans and their families by offering comprehensive programs and benefits. It offers a wide range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of veterans at every stage of life including programs such as Wisconsin Veterans Homes, Veterans Benefits Resource Center and others. Its mission is to serve Wisconsin veterans and families to ensure they receive the recognition, care, and opportunities they have earned.

Position Summary

The Human Resources Section Manager is responsible for administering and directing significant department-wide Human Resources (HR) service programs including recruitment and staffing activities, classification, compensation, and related survey activities for the Department of Revenue and Department of Veterans Affairs.

Primary responsibilities include the following:

• Administration and direction of recruitment/staffing and classification/compensation activities for the assigned agencies
  
• Supervision and development of assigned staff
  
• Human resources data management
  

Please review the Human Resources Section Manager position description for more details.

Salary Information

This position is in the Human Resources Program Officer classification, pay schedule-range 81-02 with an annual salary of $100,880 - $107,577, plus excellent benefits. A two-year Career Executive trial period is required.

For current and eligible former State employees, compensation will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan effective at time of hire.

Job Details

Background Checks : Due to the nature of this position, final candidates will be subject to criminal background, caregiver background, fingerprint, and tax compliance checks.

The Department of Administration does not sponsor work visas. All persons hired will be required to verify eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship when completing the I-9 form upon hire.

The results from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies if they become available.

Qualifications

The qualifications listed below will be evaluated in the first step of the selection process and must be clearly described in the Letter of Qualifications (LoQ).

Minimally qualified applicants must describe experience with all the following:

• Supervising professional HR staff performing duties such as evaluating employee performance, hiring, discipline, assigning work, resolving conflict, etc.
• Working in a professional human resources role performing recruitment and staffing related activities (e.g., conducting position analyses, developing job announcements and applicant screening tools, developing interview questions, etc.).
• Developing or revising policies/procedures related to HR.

In addition to the minimum qualifications above, well-qualified applicants will also have experience with at least some of the following:

• Providing oversight and supervision of other supervisors in a formal HR role.
• Leading human resources program-related process improvement initiatives utilizing surveys, practitioner and customer interviews, and/or other quality improvement tools
• Guiding executive-level leaders in the interpretation and application of HR laws, administrative rules, and/or policies
• Performing employee classification and/or compensation functions
• Performing any of the above qualifications in the public sector
  
• Leading staff in providing simultaneous human resources support to multiple organizations/departments with different operational needs or objectives
  
• Experience with any of the above qualifications in a large organization consisting of 1,000 or more employees
  

How To Apply

The steps to apply online are quick and easy! Your application materials, including your resume and letter of qualifications, are used during our evaluation process to determine your eligibility for further consideration. It is critically important that your application materials clearly describe your experience related to the stated job qualifications. Please review our helpful tips for developing your resume and letter of qualifications and what should be included. Be advised that there will be no opportunity to change your application materials once you have clicked "Submit."

The State of Wisconsin is committed to fostering a fair, equitable, and consistent selection process that is based on merit and utilizes sound competitive selection procedures.

Current Career Executives or those with reinstatement eligibility to Career Executive status should complete the application process described above by the stated deadline.

Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Questions related to the job and how to apply can be directed to Olga Bilinson at ...@wisconsin.gov or 608-###-####. For general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page .

The State of Wisconsin is committed to providing opportunities to all applicants from all backgrounds. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program.

Deadline to Apply

Application materials must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2026.