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Human Resources touts recruitment gains, flags Act 12 work and compensation changes in 2026 budget presentation
Summary
Milwaukee County Human Resources reported a rise in hires and diverse hiring, outlined work to comply with Wisconsin Act 12 and described ongoing compensation transformation and transition of leave administration for 2026; county budget lines include $2 million for HR/payroll systems and $1.8 million for compensation completion
Milwaukee County Department of Human Resources leaders presented the department—s 2026 recommended budget to the Committee on Finance, highlighting recruiting and diversity gains, compliance work tied to state law, and technology and compensation projects planned for 2026.
Gennaro Baez, introduced himself as "the Director of HR Operations, Learning and Development Talent Acquisition" and said the department—s mission is to support the county—s strategic plan by managing staffing, compensation, benefits and performance for county employees. "These aren't just HR statistics, they represent people," Baez said, noting a year-over-year rise in hires and diverse recruitment.
The nut graf: HR officials said they achieved roughly a 60% increase in applicants hired and a nearly 40%…
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