Divisions
The Employee Benefits Division oversees comprehensive services in benefits, wellness and safety centered on meeting the needs of employees and their families. The City’s wellness program includes a wide range of programs, services and resources including an onsite wellness center, traveling wellness center sites, year-round coaching, access to registered dieticians, educational sessions, group fitness classes and department specific initiatives as well as an onsite Workplace Clinic, offsite FastCare Clinics and an Injury Prevention Clinic. This division also addresses employee safety concerns and works to minimize the safety risks of employees performing work in the field, which includes safety training, worker’s compensation claims administration and risk management.
The Compensation Services Division serves as the primary source for consultative expertise on all classification and compensation matters. The division provides expert advice on best practices, manages the resolution of complex compensation issues and ensures compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, and ordinances.
The Staffing Division performs recruitment and selection activities for general city positions within the City of Milwaukee. Additionally, the Staffing Division facilitates and monitors pre-employment activities (e.g. medical screening, I-9 processing) and New Employee Orientation for all general City new hires, in addition to ensuring all processes related to hiring and pre-employment follow the Board of City Service Commissioners Rules and State and Federal guidelines and laws.
The Compliance Division develops and oversees Citywide employee policies, addresses employee complaints of harassment, bullying, and discrimination, administers employee leave including paid parental leave and FMLA. The division also ensures compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, ordinances and best employment practices.
The Labor Division manages the collective bargaining process for the City of Milwaukee. The division is responsible for interpretation and enforcement of labor contracts, Chapter 350 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances, management of the employee disciplinary and work place safety grievance processes and claims filed under the Dispute Resolution Procedure.
An Employee Resource Group (ERG) is a group of employees formally recognized by the City who share a common background, focus area, interests, and/or goals that foster an environment of inclusion. Any City of Milwaukee employee can be a member of an ERG.
To start and ERG of your own, contact the Human Resources Compliance Officer at (414) 286-6210.
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