HR Generalist — Facilities & Operations (Full-Time)

University of Wisconsin; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Division of Facilities Planning & Management seeks a detail-oriented HR Generalist to support core HR and recruitment processes. The role focuses on transaction processing, recruitment management, and helping supervisors navigate employment workflows across a 1,200+ employee workforce.

The position is full-time, generally scheduled Monday–Friday 7:45am–4:30pm with occasional nights and 3+ days in office as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years customer service or related experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and ability to learn Workday HRIS and other programs
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple processes, deadlines, and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Executes and audits work transactions and changes adhering to established policies and procedures to meet anticipated deadlines
• Receives, responds to, and resolves employee questions and problems
• Represents unit/program at institutional workshops, informational meetings, and training sessions
• Contributes to the development, implementation, interpretation, and revision of work unit Human Resources policies and procedures according to institutional and legal rules and regulations
• Performs full lifecycle recruiting
• Provides consultation, performs analytics, and/or maintains personnel files, communications, and materials for work unit through various mediums

Skills

Customer service

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Workday HRIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Division of Facilities Planning & Management seeks a detail-oriented HR Generalist to support core HR and recruitment processes. The role focuses on transaction processing, recruitment management, and helping supervisors navigate employment workflows across a 1,200+ employee workforce.

The position is full-time, generally scheduled Monday–Friday 7:45am–4:30pm with occasional nights and 3+ days in office as needed.