HR Generalist, L&S Administrative Regional Team

The College of Letters and Science (L&S) is the heart of UW-Madison and home to a tremendous breadth and depth of departments and degree-granting programs in the humanities; natural, physical, and mathematical sciences; social sciences; and the computing, data, and information sciences. Join the L&S team in this HR Generalist role with an opportunity to make a positive impact by serving the needs of students, faculty, and staff.

Join the L&S Administrative Regional Team as an HR Generalist and become an integral part of our team In this role, you will be responsible for directly serving the needs of one or more departments in the college with day-to-day HR and payroll tasks. Areas of responsibility may include recruitment and onboarding coordination, processing hire and job change transactions, immigration and work authorization tasks, and managing payroll (e.g. leave reporting, time approval, etc.) and benefit activities. Reporting to the HR Manager, you will also contribute to the ongoing development of L&S HR services to ensure we are effectively meeting the needs of employees and units. This will include both individual and group process improvement work, including research, analysis, and implementation in a high-volume and fast-paced work environment.

We are looking for candidates who bring a positive, collaborative, proactive problem-solving approach to working with faculty, staff, students and colleagues; exercise sound judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting policies and procedures; maintain a commitment to confidentiality; and embrace change and have a resilient mindset. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact and grow with us, we encourage you to apply. This position is expected to be onsite at UW-Madison campus 3 days a week.

• Executes and audits work transactions and changes adhering to established policies and procedures to meet anticipated deadlines

• Contributes to the development, implementation, interpretation, and revision of work unit Human Resources policies and procedures according to institutional and legal rules and regulations

• 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

• Represents unit/program at institutional workshops, informational meetings, and training sessions

• Receives, responds to, and resolves employee questions and problems

L&S HR Administration

The typical starting salary for this position is $55,000 - $70,000 depending on qualifications and experience. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays and paid time off; competitive insurances and saving accounts; and retirement benefits.

• Minimum 1 year relevant 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
• Ability to advance L&S and UW-Madison mission and values throughout all areas of assigned responsibilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to navigate and utilize a Human Resource Information Systems (e.g. Workday, Peoplesoft, etc.)
• Human resources and/or payroll experience in a higher education or similar setting
• Experience with applying complex policies and procedures related to complex processes
• Experience with improving processes, navigating change, and/or applying systems thinking to work

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience Preferred Minimum

We are eager to learn more about how your experience and passion may align with this position. You will be asked to upload a resume and cover letter as a part of the application process. Your cover letter and resume should address how your skills, knowledge, and abilities are transferable to this role. Additional materials submitted other than your cover letter and resume will not be considered.

Selected applicants will receive an invitation to participate in virtual interviews 7-10 business days following the application deadline. Those moving on to second round interviews will be invited to an in-person interview at UW-Madison. Once final applicants are identified, they will be asked to provide names and contact information for at least three professional references, including a current/most recent supervisor.

For questions on the position, contact: Maria Antezana Ardaya, maria.antezana@wisc.edu.

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