We are looking for an accomplished Payroll Manager to oversee a high-volume, highly regulated payroll operation supporting a diverse hourly workforce in Waukesha, Wisconsin. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a leader who brings deep experience with union payroll, prevailing wage requirements, and multi-state compliance in skilled trades or construction environments. The role will guide payroll strategy and day-to-day execution, strengthen processes for growth, and partner across teams to build a scalable and reliable payroll function.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct weekly payroll operations for hourly employees across multiple business entities, ensuring every payroll cycle is completed accurately, on schedule, and in compliance with applicable regulations.<br>• Lead and develop a payroll team, setting priorities, improving accountability, and creating efficient workflows that support a complex union and non-union workforce.<br>• Oversee payroll administration tied to numerous collective bargaining agreements, including proper handling of union deductions, fringe benefit calculations, and required reporting.<br>• Manage multi-state payroll compliance, including prevailing wage obligations and labor-related reporting requirements associated with construction and skilled trades employees.<br>• Review and strengthen payroll procedures, controls, and documentation to improve accuracy, reduce risk, and support long-term operational scalability.<br>• Serve as the primary owner of the payroll technology environment, helping optimize system performance, resolve process gaps, and support future enhancements or implementations.<br>• Partner with HR, finance, operations, and compliance stakeholders to address payroll issues, interpret labor requirements, and align payroll practices with business needs.<br>• Support organizational growth initiatives by contributing payroll expertise to acquisitions, onboarding of new entities, and expansion into additional geographic markets.
<p>We are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to join a healthcare organization in West Allis, Wisconsin in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role is ideal for a human resources specialist who can manage a fast-paced employee relations environment while building credibility with leaders and staff across the organization. The position requires a strong balance of sound judgment, expertise, and adaptability, along with the ability to support both strategic HR priorities and day-to-day workforce challenges.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Act as a key HR partner to operational and senior leaders, offering practical guidance that aligns people strategies with business objectives.</p><p>• Manage a high volume of employee relations matters each week, including conflict resolution, investigations, corrective action, and coaching for managers.</p><p>• Work closely with site-based HR partners and recruiting teams to deliver coordinated support for workforce needs across assigned departments.</p><p>• Lead or contribute to talent processes such as performance discussions, succession planning, workforce planning, and assessment of employee potential.</p><p>• Support leaders through organizational change by providing communication guidance, coaching, and strategies that help maintain engagement and stability.</p><p>• Collaborate with compensation and HR teams on role evaluations, pay recommendations, and internal equity considerations.</p><p>• Assist with organizational design efforts by reviewing team structures, clarifying role expectations, and improving HR-related processes.</p><p>• Partner with labor relations stakeholders and union representatives, when applicable, to address contract interpretation, grievances, and broader labor-management matters.</p><p>• Analyze workforce and HR data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement within the business areas supported.</p><p>• Deliver training and policy guidance to leaders and employees while helping ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and internal standards.</p>
<p>Robert Half is partnering with a Milwaukee area client in the recruiting for a strategic and forward-thinking<strong> </strong>Head of Human Resources to lead the development and execution of enterprise HR strategies that support business growth, workforce transformation, and organizational excellence. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading strategic HR initiatives, including talent acquisition program redesign, workforce planning, leadership development, HR technology optimization, and change management. This is c-suite hands on role supporting a lean HR team. </p><p><br></p><p>This is a permanent placement opportunity offering full health benefits package, bonus eligibility, company equity opportunity and hybrid schedule.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Develop and execute a comprehensive HR strategy aligned with the organization’s business objectives.</li><li>Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on talent strategy, organizational design, succession planning, and culture.</li><li>Lead the evaluation, implementation, and optimization of AI-enabled HR tools and solutions across functions such as talent acquisition, workforce analytics, employee engagement, learning and development, and HR operations.</li><li>Oversee and transform the talent acquisition function, including redesigning recruiting programs, processes, workflows, employer branding, candidate experience, and selection strategies to improve hiring outcomes.</li><li>Partner with business leaders to design and implement strategic workforce planning initiatives that address current and future talent needs.</li><li>Lead HR technology strategy, including HRIS optimization, data governance, reporting, and analytics capabilities.</li><li>Oversee performance management, employee engagement, leadership development, and retention strategies.</li><li>Ensure HR policies, programs, and practices are compliant with applicable employment laws and reflect best practices.</li><li>Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing HR team capable of supporting a dynamic and evolving organization</li></ul>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Human Resources (HR) Assistant to support a client team on a Contract assignment. This role is well suited for someone who enjoys coordinating onboarding activities, maintaining accurate employee records, and providing dependable day-to-day administrative support within HR. The position will work closely with internal HR partners to help keep processes organized, timely, and compliant while contributing to special projects as needed.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Coordinate pre-employment and onboarding documentation to help ensure a smooth and timely onboarding experience.<br>• Enter and update employee information in HR systems while maintaining accuracy across personnel records.<br>• Partner with the HR Coordinator to manage administrative steps related to bringing new employees into the organization.<br>• Organize, maintain, and audit employee files to support compliance and document retention standards.<br>• Review and process transcripts, screening materials, and other onboarding-related records.<br>• Provide administrative assistance for routine HR activities, including data tracking, correspondence, and document preparation.<br>• Contribute to short-term HR initiatives and special assignments that support department priorities.<br>• Help sustain efficient daily HR operations by responding to internal requests and handling general support tasks.
We are looking for an HR Generalist to support a growing organization in Jackson, Wisconsin by managing core human resources activities across the employee lifecycle. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to recruiting, onboarding, employee support, and benefits administration while helping maintain efficient HR operations. The ideal candidate brings strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and the ability to balance administrative responsibilities with a people-focused approach.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Coordinate recruitment efforts from job posting through interview scheduling, candidate communication, and offer support.<br>• Lead onboarding activities to create a smooth and organized experience for new hires, including paperwork completion and orientation coordination.<br>• Serve as a resource for employees and managers by addressing workplace questions, escalating concerns appropriately, and supporting positive employee relations.<br>• Administer day-to-day HR processes such as maintaining personnel records, updating employee information, and ensuring documentation is accurate and compliant.<br>• Assist with benefits-related activities, including employee enrollments, changes, questions, and communication of available programs.<br>• Partner with leadership to support HR initiatives, policy interpretation, and consistent application of company practices.<br>• Help improve HR workflows and support departmental projects that strengthen overall people operations.<br>• Monitor hiring and employment documentation to help maintain compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal standards.
We are looking for a Billing Clerk to join a team in Elm Grove, Wisconsin in a Contract to permanent position. This opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced setting and can manage invoicing work with a high degree of accuracy while also contributing to payroll support and office administration. The role centers on complex, high-volume billing and calls for someone who is organized, dependable, and comfortable working with financial systems and reporting tools.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee a large monthly invoice volume, ensuring customer billing is completed accurately and on schedule.<br>• Create detailed invoices that may combine charges from multiple projects into a single billing document.<br>• Pull and review payroll-related data, then assist with processing pay information through QuickBooks Online and TSheets.<br>• Verify billing and payroll records for completeness, resolving discrepancies before final submission.<br>• Keep financial files, supporting documents, and transaction records well organized and easy to retrieve.<br>• Provide administrative assistance and prepare routine reports to support day-to-day business operations.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to support a manufacturing organization in Milwaukee, Wisconsin through a Long-term Contract assignment. This role will provide day-to-day leadership for a high-volume AP function, helping maintain steady operations, strengthen team performance, and resolve issues that affect invoice and payment processing. The position is well suited for someone who can balance hands-on operational work with process oversight, cross-functional coordination, and practical use of technology to improve efficiency.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead daily accounts payable activities for a high-volume environment, helping the team manage invoice flow, payment processing, and issue resolution effectively.</p><p>• Guide and support AP staff through coaching, feedback, and day-to-day direction to improve productivity, accuracy, and overall work quality.</p><p>• Partner with internal teams to address purchase order and invoice discrepancies, remove processing barriers, and bring outstanding items to completion.</p><p>• Complete monthly general ledger reconciliations and assist with period-end close activities, including transaction review, reporting, and account analysis.</p><p>• Oversee administration and user support for the OnBase process, including training, troubleshooting, and process consistency.</p><p>• Review accounts payable activity to identify errors or exceptions, investigate root causes, and implement appropriate corrective actions.</p><p>• Prepare recurring daily and monthly reporting, track individual and team performance measures, and communicate trends or concerns to leadership.</p><p>• Contribute to process documentation, procedure updates, and continuous improvement efforts, including participation in finance-related projects and system-enhancement initiatives.</p><p>• Manage annual 1099 preparation and filing requirements for applicable vendors while ensuring accurate submission to the appropriate authorities.</p><p>• Support interim and annual audit requests and provide technical assistance across the AP function while following environmental, quality, and safety requirements.</p>