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HR Generalist L&S Administrative Team

UW-MADISON

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Location
MADISON, WIHybrid
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Job overview

The HR Generalist serves one or more departments in the College of Letters & Science, handling day-to-day HR and payroll tasks and contributing to the development of HR services. The role includes recruitment and onboarding coordination, employment transactions, immigration and work authorization tasks, payroll and benefits activities, and process improvement. It reports to the HR Manager and is expected to be onsite at the UW–Madison campus three days a week.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Recruitment CoordinationOnboarding CoordinationHR TransactionsImmigration ProcessingPayroll AdministrationBenefits AdministrationProcess ImprovementProblem SolvingJudgmentDiscretionConfidentialityResilience

Full job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category:Academic Staff Employment Type:Regular Job Profile:HR Generalist Job Summary: 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 will 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. Key Job Responsibilities: Contributes to the development, implementation, interpretation, and revision of work unit Human Resources policies and procedures according to institutional and legal rules and regulations Prepares, submits, and processes immigration and employment authorization documentation for current and prospective employees to the appropriate entities Provides consultation, performs analytics, and/or maintains personnel files, communications, and materials for work unit through various mediums Represents unit/program at institutional workshops,... For full info follow application link. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/ ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/A4C243533D2C4F9E

How this job compares

Set against the 5,294 open Human Resources jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Wisconsin median$77–104K/yr22 salary ranges
  • US median$22–28/hr662 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 157 open Human Resources jobs in Wisconsin and 5,294 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
Human Resources postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 7 years (3,689 postings).
Education
1,526 of the 5,294 open Human Resources jobs (29%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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