People Partner (HR Generalist) — Drive Experience & Growth

MRA - The Management Association; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 73,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

457 Deferred Compensation

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

WHEDA is seeking two People Partners (HR Generalists) in Madison, WI to support payroll, benefits, HRIS and broader HR services. The roles focus on employee lifecycle, recruitment, and relationship management across the organization.

Salary range is $73,103 to $90,510 annually. These Professional positions require collaboration with leaders and teams to deliver a positive employee experience and alignment with WHEDA’s mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field.
• 3-5 years of progressive HR experience.
• SHRM or similar certification desired.

Responsibilities

• Administers payroll, benefits enrollments, and HRIS data.
• Coordinates talent acquisition activities and workforce planning.
• Handles employee relations and investigations with leaders.
• Administers leave programs (FMLA) and accommodations.
• Advances performance management and organizational effectiveness.
• Oversees onboarding, offboarding, and employee experience initiatives.
• Develops HR reports and analytics to guide decisions.
• Leads policy updates, process improvements, and HR projects.

Skills

Payroll

Benefits

HRIS

Talent acquisition

Workforce planning

Employee relations

Leave administration

Performance management

Onboarding

Data analytics

Policy implementation

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

SHRM certification desired

Tools

ADP

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

WHEDA is seeking two People Partners (HR Generalists) in Madison, WI to support payroll, benefits, HRIS and broader HR services. The roles focus on employee lifecycle, recruitment, and relationship management across the organization.

Salary range is $73,103 to $90,510 annually. These Professional positions require collaboration with leaders and teams to deliver a positive employee experience and alignment with WHEDA’s mission.