HR Coordinator — Flexible, Data-Driven Onboarding & Support

University-of-Wisconsin--milwaukee-2; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UWM) seeks a detail‑oriented HR Coordinator to join our HR Shared Services team. This role supports daily HR operations, data accuracy, onboarding, and employee inquiries, working closely with HR Business Partners to deliver high‑quality service across campus.

You will manage Workday data entry, contract administration, recruitment support, and reporting while ensuring compliance with UWM policies and federal guidelines.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a business office or administrative support role.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Teams, Word, Excel).
• Experience with data management or information systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate contracts in Workday and onboarding information for new hires.
• Enter and maintain data (person, position, job, tenure) in Workday.
• Manage recruitment processes: post jobs, track applicants, and keep recruitment docs.
• Run system reports for payroll, budget cycles, and HR metrics.
• Assist with employee offboarding and respond to inquiries.

Skills

Data management

Customer service

Onboarding

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

Tools

Workday

Kronos

PeopleSoft

Applicant tracking systems

Job description

The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UWM) seeks a detail‑oriented HR Coordinator to join our HR Shared Services team. This role supports daily HR operations, data accuracy, onboarding, and employee inquiries, working closely with HR Business Partners to deliver high‑quality service across campus.

You will manage Workday data entry, contract administration, recruitment support, and reporting while ensuring compliance with UWM policies and federal guidelines.