HR Generalist: Payroll & Onboarding (Onsite 3 days/wk)

UW-Madison College of Letters & Science; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

UW–Madison College of Letters & Science seeks an HR Generalist to support one or more departments with day-to-day HR and payroll tasks. You will handle recruitment, onboarding, hire changes, immigration and work authorization, payroll activities, and benefits administration.

You will report to the HR Manager and help improve HR services in a fast-paced setting. The role requires collaborating with faculty, staff, students, and colleagues, while maintaining confidentiality and applying policies

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in Human Resources, payroll, or a related role.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word or similar applications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail; ability to independently plan, set priorities, and accurately enter and manage information in web-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Provides consultation, analyzes data, and maintains personnel files and communications for the work unit.
• Represents unit at workshops, informational meetings, and training sessions.
• Responds to and resolves employee questions and problems.
• Executes and audits HR transactions to meet deadlines and adhere to policies.
• Contributes to development and revision of HR policies and procedures per institutional rules.
• Prepares immigration and employment authorization documents for current and prospective employees.

Skills

HR experience

Communication

Attention to detail

Plan and prioritize

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

UW–Madison College of Letters & Science seeks an HR Generalist to support one or more departments with day-to-day HR and payroll tasks. You will handle recruitment, onboarding, hire changes, immigration and work authorization, payroll activities, and benefits administration.

You will report to the HR Manager and help improve HR services in a fast-paced setting. The role requires collaborating with faculty, staff, students, and colleagues, while maintaining confidentiality and applying policies