Onsite HR Generalist (3 days/wk) - Academic HR

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 is seeking an HR Generalist to support one or more departments with day-to-day HR and payroll tasks on site. You will handle recruitment, onboarding, immigration, and payroll processes, reporting to the HR Manager, and contribute to improving HR services in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a minimum of 2 years in HR, strong Excel/Word skills, and excellent communication with confidential handling of information.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-year relevant professional experience in Human Resources, payroll, or related role.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word or similar applications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to independently plan, establish priorities, and accurately enter and manage information in web-based applications in a deadline-driven work environment.

Responsibilities

• Represents unit/program at institutional workshops, informational meetings, and training sessions.
• Provides consultation, performs analytics, and/or maintains personnel files, communications, and materials for work unit through various mediums.
• Prepares, submits, and processes immigration and employment authorization documentation for current and prospective employees to the appropriate entities.
• Contributes to the development, implementation, interpretation, and revision of work unit Human Resources policies and procedures according to institutional and legal rules and regulations.
• 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.

Skills

HR experience

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday

PeopleSoft

Job description

UW-Madison College of Letters & Science is seeking an HR Generalist to support one or more departments with day-to-day HR and payroll tasks on site. You will handle recruitment, onboarding, immigration, and payroll processes, reporting to the HR Manager, and contribute to improving HR services in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a minimum of 2 years in HR, strong Excel/Word skills, and excellent communication with confidential handling of information.