Recruitment Analyst

Milwaukee County oversees operations from our Airport, Behavioral Health, Child Support, Combined Court Operations, Sheriff's Department, Community Reintegration Center, Human Services, Parks, Public Safety, Public Works, Fleet Operations, Transportation, and at the Zoo. Our departments are also dedicated to our Seniors and those with Disabilities in Aging and Disability Services, and Veterans in Veterans Services. Our employees also remain committed to serving the cultural, human, recreational, and social needs of the entire community.

Milwaukee County offers a wide variety of interesting jobs for people who want to make a difference in our community. Milwaukee County provides a competitive benefit package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If disability related accommodations are needed, please contact 414-278-3936. For submitted application inquiries please contact careers@milwaukeecountywi.gov. Please note: an online application must be submitted for consideration.

We are searching for Changemakers to come and join our team and discover our diverse and versatile community of independent spirits and unique talents, we are redefining the way you think about Milwaukee County!

Recruitment Analyst

Full-time, Hourly

Hourly Pay Range: $22.33 - $33.51

Closing Date: 12/17/2025 or upon receipt of the first 50 applications

Job Summary: The Recruitment Analyst plays a key role in ensuring Milwaukee County effectively sources and hires high-performing team members who support our vision, strategies, and organizational goals. By understanding business needs and building strong partnerships with internal stakeholders, this role designs, develops, and executes efficient and impactful talent acquisition systems, processes, and tools-driving measurable results and continuous improvement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with internal partners and stakeholders to develop recruitment tools and strategies. Facilitate the Job Evaluation Questionnaire process with the Compensation team as needed.
• Coordinate the full recruitment process in partnership with hiring managers and HR teammates to build a high-performing workforce. Key duties include developing recruitment strategies, creating job announcements, candidate qualifier questions, rating forms, and assessments.
• Identify and clarify hiring needs and competencies, ensuring accurate and detailed job descriptions, candidate qualifiers, and well-defined position requirements. Develop action plans to maximize candidate sourcing, including social media strategies.
• Evaluate candidate work history and experience to confirm alignment with position qualifications and competencies.
• Respond to employees and applicants regarding recruitment processes, Applicant Tracking System navigation, transfer status, decline rationale, certifications, examinations, and job requirements.
• Maintain requisition records and files in compliance with HR guidelines.
• Administer HR applicant testing; schedule and conduct performance exams, validate results, and record outcomes in the Applicant Tracking System.
• Determine candidate eligibility and score-based rankings based on training, education, and experience. Use rankings to generate certified candidate lists and accurately code specialty statuses when applicable.
• Provide certified candidate lists to hiring managers and HR partners in accordance with policies, Civil Service Rules, Ordinances, and State Statutes.
• Perform occasional local travel to support recruitment meetings, job fairs, exam administration, and other hiring activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education, License/Certification, and Experience

• High School diploma or GED required, plus three (3) years of Human Resources and/or Recruitment experience.
• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Management, or a related field preferred but not required. With a bachelor's degree, one (1) year of HR and/or Recruitment experience is required.
• Experience with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) preferred.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) preferred.

Milwaukee County is committed to fostering an equitable working environment, free from discrimination and harassment, on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. We prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, pregnancy related condition, national origin, age, disability, FMLA status, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, or any other category or status that is now or in the future protected by federal, state, and local law. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, background checks and pre-employment physicals subject to job requirements. If special accommodations are needed, please contact 414-278-3936.