HR Generalist — Higher Ed HR & Payroll Leader

University of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking an HR Generalist to support the College of Letters & Science, Administration – Human Resources. The role focuses on day-to-day HR and payroll tasks for one or more departments, including recruitment, onboarding, immigration, and benefits processing.

The position reports to the HR Manager and will help improve HR services in a high-volume environment. Ideal candidates bring a collaborative, proactive approach, discretion, and the ability to navigate

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years HR/payroll-related experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to plan and manage information in web-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development, implementation, interpretation, and revision of work unit Human Resources policies and procedures according to institutional and legal rules and regulations
• Prepares, submits, and processes immigration and employment authorization documentation for current and prospective employees to the appropriate entities
• Provides consultation, performs analytics, and/or maintains personnel files, communications, and materials for work unit through various mediums
• Represents unit/program at institutional workshops, informational meetings, and training sessions
• Receives, responds to, and resolves employee questions and problems
• Executes and audits work transactions and changes adhering to established policies and procedures to meet anticipated deadlines

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Planning and prioritization

Discretion and confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Workday/PeopleSoft familiarity

Job description

University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking an HR Generalist to support the College of Letters & Science, Administration – Human Resources. The role focuses on day-to-day HR and payroll tasks for one or more departments, including recruitment, onboarding, immigration, and benefits processing.

The position reports to the HR Manager and will help improve HR services in a high-volume environment. Ideal candidates bring a collaborative, proactive approach, discretion, and the ability to navigate