Talent Acquisition HR Generalist — Workday Expert

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater; Whitewater (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is seeking an HR Generalist for Talent Acquisition to join the Human Resources team. You will administer full‑cycle recruitment in Workday, handle job postings, candidate communications, and onboarding activities with payroll and benefits partners.

Responsibilities include processing Workday transactions, maintaining confidential records, advising managers on policy requirements, and supporting recruitment strategies to attract broad applicant pools while

Qualifications

• Associate degree in HR, business admin, public admin, or related field.
• At least two years of progressively responsible HR experience.
• Experience using HRIS/ATS systems (Workday, etc.).
• Ability to interpret policies, maintain confidential records, and provide service.
• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field preferred.
• HR certification such as SHRM-CP or PHR preferred.
• Experience with HR reporting, data auditing, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary recruitment contact for assigned divisions and manage recruitment from intake to closeout.
• Consult with hiring managers on job descriptions, plans, timelines, sourcing strategies, and paperwork.
• Create/manage positions, postings, candidates, and workflows in Workday; obtain approvals and resolve issues.
• Develop outreach strategies to attract broad applicant pools and monitor source effectiveness.
• Coordinate offers, pre-employment, onboarding with Payroll/Benefits and other partners.
• Complete recruitment closeout and prepare reports on volume and trends.
• Process HR lifecycle transactions in Workday; validate data and maintain records.
• Provide HR consultation and support onboarding, probation, performance processes, and lifecycle activities.
• Develop SOPs, templates, and training materials for recruitment and Workday.

Skills

HR experience

Recruitment

Policy interpretation

Attention to detail

Workday usage

Full-cycle recruitment

Excel

HR data analysis

Education

Associate degree in HR/related

Bachelor's degree in HR/related

SHRM-CP/PHR certification

Tools

Workday HCM

Applicant Tracking System

Job description

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is seeking an HR Generalist for Talent Acquisition to join the Human Resources team. You will administer full‑cycle recruitment in Workday, handle job postings, candidate communications, and onboarding activities with payroll and benefits partners.

Responsibilities include processing Workday transactions, maintaining confidential records, advising managers on policy requirements, and supporting recruitment strategies to attract broad applicant pools while