HR Coordinator: Compliance & Admin Support

University of Wisconsin; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Located within the central Office of Human Resources, the Compensation Center of Excellence (CCoE) supports UW–Madison in attracting, retaining, and developing employees. The role provides administrative coordination, HR communications, and data handling to ensure policy compliance and effective human resource operations across campus.

Candidates will work with HR professionals and campus leadership, handling reports, onboarding/offboarding, and HR transactions while maintaining strong attention

Qualifications

• Prior experience working in an administrative role in a professional office setting.
• Experience in professional internships may be considered as prior experience.
• Ability to learn and apply human resource laws, principles, and practices including policies and procedures.
• Proficiency in database, spreadsheet, and word processing software such as Microsoft Office, Google, and Adobe products.
• Ability to plan and establish priorities, organize, and execute varied and complex tasks with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Capacity to complete time-sensitive and high-volume work responsibilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience developing and sustaining collaborative work relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support and coordination for projects.
• Manage dissemination of HR communications to various audiences under leadership.
• Enter, review, and process HR transactions according to policies and procedures.
• Create and maintain HR reports, databases, and records to ensure compliance.
• Audit and track compliance for HR functions such as evaluations, onboarding, offboarding, background checks, and credentialing.
• Serve as a point of contact to employees, managers, and stakeholders.
• Respond to inquiries and escalate complex issues to authorities.
• Schedule logistics and secure resources for recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and related activities.

Skills

Administrative experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

HR knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google

Adobe products

Job description

Located within the central Office of Human Resources, the Compensation Center of Excellence (CCoE) supports UW–Madison in attracting, retaining, and developing employees. The role provides administrative coordination, HR communications, and data handling to ensure policy compliance and effective human resource operations across campus.

Candidates will work with HR professionals and campus leadership, handling reports, onboarding/offboarding, and HR transactions while maintaining strong attention