Job Description

SALARY RANGE

$40.64 - $56.43

WORK ASSIGNMENT DETAILS

Are you passionate about developing people and creating meaningful learning experiences? Waukesha County is looking for a forward-thinking Training and Development Coordinator to lead and grow our employee development programs. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact by fostering a culture of continuous learning, strengthening leadership development, and helping employees across the organization build the skills they need to succeed.

Waukesha County offers a well-established and comprehensive training program that supports employees at all levels. Current offerings include six leadership development programs, a certificate program built around the County’s Standards of Service Excellence, technology training, Lean/Continuous Improvement education, and wide range of professional development opportunities.

In this role, you will partner with third-party facilitators to coordinate existing programs while also designing and delivering new learning solutions that respond to evolving organizational needs. You will collaborate closely with County leadership, managers, and employees to identify development priorities and implement effective training strategies.

A key focus of this position is advancing the County’s Workday Learning platform. Responsibilities include administering the system, build learning paths, launching targeted training campaigns, and supporting the integration of digital learning content to expand employee access to develop opportunities.

This role serves as the lead for the Workday Talent and Performance module, supporting performance management, succession planning, and broader talent development strategies. In addition, you will contribute to employee communication and engagement initiatives as a member of the County’s Communications Team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience coordinating and facilitating employee training, staff development, or organizational learning programs.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design, and evaluation methods.
• Experience administering a learning management system, preferably Workday Learning.
• Experience supporting performance management, succession planning, or other talent management processes.
• Strong facilitation, presentation, consultation, and written communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships and work effectively with employees and leaders across a large, complex organization.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience in local government, the public sector, or another complex organization preferred.
• Professional HR or talent development certification preferred.

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

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Minimum Training & Experience Requirements
1. Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in human resources management, labor or industrial relations, business or public administration, social sciences, or a closely related field.
2. Two (2) years of professional work experience in human resources administration including employment, wage and salary administration, labor relations, training, employee learning and development, organizational development, or a closely related field, preferably in the public sector.
3. Master's degree from a recognized college or university in an area listed above may be substituted for one (1) year of the work experience requirement.

Waukesha County provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including excellent health/dental/vision, life insurance, generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year), an exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan. Amongst many other benefits, employees are recognized and valued through a pay for performance system. Successful candidates will be eligible for performance-based merit increases and non-base performance awards.

Employee well-being is promoted through a balanced work-life culture and through an exceptional employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee's wellness and health, including an on-site health & wellness clinic.

About Us:
Waukesha County prides itself on operating in a business-like manner and is recognized as a leader delivering high quality services with competence and skill. With our vision of "Leading the Way", we value teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of our staff and the citizens we serve. Employees are provided professional development opportunities and encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles as we regularly ask ourselves "Is there a better way?"

Location:
Located in the City of Waukesha, our campus offers an on-site fitness center, free parking, and easy access to interstate highway systems. Waukesha County offers a perfect blend of urban and rural living where one can enjoy the benefits of quiet rural lake communities or opt for nearby attractions that the greater Milwaukee area offers including vast beach and park systems, public markets, performing arts, music festivals, and sports including the Milwaukee Admirals, Brewers, Bucks, Wave, Marquette University Golden Eagles and the UW-Milwaukee Panthers Basketball programs.

EEO:

Waukesha County is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and adheres to all Federal, State and County Equal Employment Opportunity laws, policies, plans, rules, regulations and ordinances. The County recognizes and accepts its important leadership role in providing for equal employment/service opportunities. It is the express policy of Waukesha County to promote equal employment opportunity among all who are employed by Waukesha County and who seek employment with Waukesha County.

For further information visit: https://www.waukeshacounty.gov

The County does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.