HR Business Partner

Jobtailor; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 66,600 - 81,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Health/dental/vision/life insurance

Wisconsin Retirement System pension fund

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin Madison is hiring a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) who will provide guidance on HR policies and manage employee relations for various departments. You will lead the student employee program, ensuring effective operations for over 450 students.

Ideal candidates will have experience in HR functions, strong communication skills, and a degree in Human Resources. The position offers a salary starting at $74,000 and a full range of benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years professional experience in HR functional areas.
• Strong communication skills in dealing with diverse groups.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in sensitive matters.

Responsibilities

• Develop HR processes for trainings, recruitments, and payroll.
• Serve as an HR resource and liaison for departments.
• Audit HR reports for compliance with policies.

Skills

Position Management/Staffing

Employment relations

Customer service

Microsoft Office Suite

Human resources information systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

Job Summary

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a go-to resource for a portfolio of assigned departments, providing practical guidance on HR policies, procedures, and everyday employee and leadership questions. They will work closely with managers and staff to help navigate employee relations situations, including performance and disciplinary matters, and offer recommendations that support both individuals and the broader goals of the division. The HRBP also partners with the HR Associate Director on more complex cases and helps represent the division in HR meetings, while acting as the first point of contact for most HR-related needs for their portfolio.

Additionally, the HRBP supports a range of HR operations and projects that keep things running smoothly. A primary area of focus for this role will be leading the student employee program within the Division for Teaching and Learning which routinely employs 450+ student hourly employees and roughly 30 graduate student employees. Routine work includes reviewing reports for accuracy and compliance, maintaining records and organizational charts, and helping track HR metrics for leadership. Overall, the HRBP helps keep HR processes organized, accessible, and aligned with the division's goals while ensuring employees have a clear and responsive resource for support.

This position is in the Division for Teaching and Learning's administrative department. The Division is also home to the Center for Teaching, Learning and Mentoring (CTLM), High-Impact Practice Programs (HIPs), the Morgridge Center for Public Service, the Office of Academic and Career Success (OACS), Student Engagement and Scholarship Programs (SESP), Student Learning Assessment (SLA), the Wisconsin Institute for Science Education and Community Engagement (WISCIENCE), the Center for Campus History (CCH) and Indigenous Education.

This position has the possibility to be converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Develops and implements processes and procedures for one or many various HR functions such as employee trainings, recruitments, compensation, and payroll
• Contributes to the development of strategic plans and directs staff implementation of initiatives in alignment with strategic goals
• Serves as a consultative Human Resources resource and liaison. Interprets, advises on, applies and disseminates complex policies, procedures, and options to leadership and employees; and recommends best strategies according to established objectives and goals
• Audits human resources reports to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures
• Receives and responses to inquiries in-person, via email, and through various communication mediums and relays information to appropriate entities
• Facilitates and processes complex transactions and programs according to established policies and procedures

Department

Division for Teaching and Learning, Division Administration

Compensation

• The starting salary for this position will be $74,000 based on experience and qualifications.
• This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax‑advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. Please review the summary of benefits for more information.

Required Qualifications

• Professional experience in at least 2 of the following functional areas of HR for 3 or more years:
  • Position Management/Staffing (recruitment, crafting job descriptions, developing staffing plans)
  • Onboarding/offboarding
  • Employment relations (performance/discipline management)
  • Compensation (conducting comprehensive reviews, processing salary adjustments)
  • Compliance (FMLA/ADA, records retention)
• Successfully managing a high volume of varied tasks in a fast‑paced environment (e.g., organizing, prioritizing, consistently meeting deadlines, managing multiple tasks).
• Providing customer service to a range of customers (e.g., responding to inquiries, transparency, guiding customers through a transaction, follow‑up / follow‑through, etc.).
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion responding to confidential and sensitive matters.
• Proficient in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, email, and database applications such as the Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience working with human resources information systems (e.g. Workday).

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of employment and related statutes, laws, and regulations
• Experience administering FMLA and ADA
• 5 or more years of independent professional experience in human resources
• Experience working in higher education
• Interpreting, applying, and communicating complex policies and/or procedures

Education

• Bachelor's degree required with a preferred concentration in Human Resources or related field of study.

How to Apply

• Please note when applying, there will be onlyone attachment field. You must upload all your documents in the attachment field.
• After reading the Job Summary and Key Job Responsibilities, submit a cover letter containing specific, firsthand examples of how your current knowledge, skills, and abilities, or a past experience would support your success in the role. We value authenticity and transparency. Please ensure all responses reflect your personal experience. Applicants may be asked to elaborate on provided examples during the interview process.
• Applicants should provide a resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above.
• Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. UW‑Madison is not an E‑Verify employer, and therefore, is not eligible to employ F1 STEM OPT Extension participants.
• The application deadline is 11:59 pm on July 13, 2026.

Contact Information

Kayla Eckerty, [e-mail], 608‑890‑4609

Relay Access (WTRS): 7‑1‑1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Institutional Statement on Diversity

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW‑Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin‑Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

The University of Wisconsin‑Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.

To request a disability or pregnancy‑related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre‑employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on‑campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW‑Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.