Culture Highlights!

• Hiring anywhere in Wisconsin statewide only.
• Flexible work environment – work from where it's most convenient, home or office.
• Flexible work model – flex your time to blend work and life to fit various lifestyles/needs.
• Monday through Friday schedule.
• 9 paid holidays, and 3 additional floating holidays (pro-rate applies).
• Volunteer in your community – 24 hours awarded annually.
• Professional Growth – internal and external learning and development opportunities.
• Robust Total Rewards – Medical/Dental/Vision, Telehealth, Flex Spending, 401k Matching, Life insurance, LT/ST Disability, EAP, & Mileage Reimbursement.

Position Summary:

Under supervision of the Human Resources & Organizational Development Director, the Human Resources Manager will create an engaging employee-centric lifecycle for current and future talent by designing and shaping Lakeland Care, Inc.’s (LCI) employee experience strategy to advance the mission, values, expectations, and goals of LCI. This role will collaborate across a diverse set of stakeholders and be responsible for the strategic outcomes of employee engagement, performance development, DEI&B, recognition, total rewards, wellness, and compensation in support of employee retention and talent attraction.

Position will provide direct support to the Human Resources Business Partner(s), Payroll & Compensation Specialist, and Total Rewards & Leave Specialist.

Responsibilities & Competencies:

• Develop and deliver transformational projects and initiatives that will increase engagement and support LCI’s employee experience strategy.
• Support and advance LCI’s competency and performance models.
• Approach and apply traditional HR concepts with creativity that produces recommendations and decisions that are transformative to LCI’s culture and values, leveraging the input of diverse stakeholders along the way.
• Champion the employee life cycle process, ensuring all stages are meaningful, provide clarity, and connection as to how their role supports the overall mission and vision to ensure an engaging experience.
• Produce high quality results with complex workloads and competing demands.
• Support change management efforts by leading and influencing change plans and communications as it relates to business strategy changes within HR.
• Assist with evaluating market-competitive compensation and benefit programs that attract, retain, and engage talent and further LCI’s employer brand.
• Develop, recommend, and implement changes in administration of employee benefits and strategy planning for benefit plans.
• Ensure administrative compliance with federal and regulatory requirements relative to employee benefit and compensation plans.
• Evaluate and manage relationships with vendors, consultants, and third-party administrators to ensure efficient benefit plan administration. Partner with vendors to take advantage of programs geared toward employee wellness.
• Align cultural priorities within the organization to support diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts.
• Foster a team energy which empowers organizational coaching to guide leaders in a strength-based, emotionally centered, service-minded approach to excellence.
• Complete and submit annual Affirmative Action Plan report. Investigate and represent LCI with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Wisconsin Equal Rights Division (ERD) charges, as well as complaints or formal charges regarding wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, safety, workers’ compensation, or other employment-related matters. Remain aware of recent trends in employment law and state and federal regulations to remain responsive to a changing environment.
• Motivate and lead a high-performing team; attract, recruit, and retain employees while providing mentoring and professional development.

Are you excited about this role but not sure if your work experiences align to the role or qualifications? We encourage you to apply anyway. At Lakeland Care, our values drive how we do our work and how we hire. We strive to build an inclusive, authentic workforce that embraces diversity and differences in strengths. So be sure to highlight your skill set and competencies you’re confident in! You may be the right candidate in disguise and/or for other roles.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, other related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience (includes knowledge, skills, and abilities).
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Human Resources or related area.
• Minimum of two (2) years supervisory/leadership experience required.
• HR change agent who thrives in ambiguity, is flexible, and adaptable to change in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid understanding of HR software and strong familiarity of MS Office.
• Strong influencing skills; able to influence without formal authority at all levels.
• Must have exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record and proof of adequate insurance required.

Acknowledgement:

This position description describes the general nature and level of work performed by the individual assigned to this position and should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It does not state or imply these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the position. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties. All requirements are subject to change and to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.

APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE: Accepting through 5/16/2023.

For questions on this role, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition Specialist Becky Vang at becky.vang@lakelandcareinc.com.

**COMPENSATION CAN BE DISCUSSED WITH HUMAN RESOURCES.**

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Lakeland Care is a Wisconsin-based non-profit organization that focuses on creating a world we all want to live in. With long-standing roots as a managed care organization (MCO), Lakeland Care provides long-term care services and supports to eligible frail elders and individuals with physical and intellectual or developmental disabilities to achieve their daily and lifelong goals through Wisconsin’s Family Care program. Currently we serve in 22 counties and have 11 offices in the Central to North East region of Wisconsin.

Our Mission

Empowering individuals. Strengthening communities. Inspiring futures.

Our Vision

To create a world we all want to live in.

Our Core Values

Kindness – We believe kindness is always possible and that no compassionate act is ever wasted.

Inclusion – We believe that open hearts and open minds are the only path to a brighter future.

Trust – We believe that honesty is still in style and that promises still have power.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer functioning under an Affirmative Action Plan. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We are an organization that participates in E-Verify.