Hr Generalist

Job Summary:
The School of Education is a unique school made up of ten diverse academic departments, three major research units, and many outreach and support units, all known for their dedication to high-quality outcomes and their desire to positively impact our world. Reporting to the HR Associate Director, the HR Generalist will work collaboratively with the School of Education Human Resources Team on a wide variety of functional Human Resources areas including compensation reporting and exercises, payroll and benefits, FMLA and ADA compliance, and process and procedure development.
This position will be responsible for:

- Compensation reporting and file maintenance
- Pulls and runs reports for various stakeholders, disseminating information as needed
- TBA tracking and reporting
- Auditing and reporting
- Auditing payroll and benefits reporting
- FLSA Auditing
- Degree Reporting
- Reporting & ATP mapping
- Assist with Payroll and Benefits
- Additional pay entry
- Fellowship true ups
- Compensation
- Assist with CCF and Pay Plan processing
- Rate & Title adjustment processing
- FMLA and ADA Compliance
- FMLA Time Tracking
- Processing FMLA for the division
- Respond to basic inquiries that come into DDR mailbox and escalate more complex/accommodation issues to a DDR
- Support DDRs with uploading documents into SoE FMLA/Accommodation files, reviewing hours/eligibility and entering leaves in HRS when needed
- Assists with cyclical HR processing (Remote Work Agreements, summer hiring, benefits prepay, faculty promotions, etc.)
- Processing transactions including job changes, hires, and rate increases
- Provide recruitment guidance, consultation and service to units with recruitment as needed
- Respond to HR Mailbox emails as first point of contact, only escalating to managers/directors on higher level issues
- Attends departmental, divisional, and campus wide meetings sessions and shares back information relevant for the team; prepares and plans for changes announced in these sessions
- Assists with HR policy and procedure development
- Assists with projects in all functional areas as needed
- Works towards streamlining processes and procedures
- Acts as Security Coordinator for division
Responsibilities: Provides human resources (HR) information and support to a work unit regarding more than one HR functional area to ensure timely and accurate transaction processing. Maintains personnel records and assists with work unit operational policy development.

• 20% Provides consultation, performs analytics, and/or maintains personnel files, communications, and materials for work unit through various mediums
• 35% Executes and audits work transactions and changes adhering to established policies and procedures to meet anticipated deadlines
• 20% Receives, responds to, and resolves employee questions and problems
• 5% Represents unit/program at institutional workshops, informational meetings, and training sessions
• 20% Contributes to the development, implementation, interpretation, and revision of work unit Human Resources policies and procedures according to institutional and legal rules and regulations

Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Education:
Required
Bachelor's Degree
Commensurate experience in human resources will be considered in lieu of a degree
Qualifications:
Experience required:
- At least two years of professional or educational HR experience in some/all of the following areas recruiting, onboarding, payroll, and benefits
- Experience providing excellent customer service in a complex environment
- Proficient with HRIS, Payroll, and Applicant Tracking systems, such as PeopleSoft, Workday, PageUp, or similar programs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required:
- Strong project management skills and ability to prioritize tasks
- Strong aptitude for learning new HR related software/programs and collaboration tools
- Ability to manage human resources activities in a complex organization, such as higher education
- Ability to interpret and execute on human resources policies and procedures as they relate the federal and state laws
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to organize and multi-task while maintaining a high level of attention to detail
- Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload, manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively, follow through on tasks, and work unsupervised
- Excellent collaboration and team-building skills
- Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office Software

Experience Preferred:
- Experience and knowledge interpreting Universities of Wisconsin human resources policies and procedures
- Experience utilizing UW-Madison HR software and systems, such as HRS, TREMS, JEMS, and OBIEE
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:
Minimum $52,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Actual hiring rate will be commensurate with education and experience. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.
Additional Information:
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability during the recruitment process, please email education-HR.DDR@education.wisc.edu and one of our Division Disability Representatives will contact you. More information can also be found at https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/.

How to Apply:
Attach a current resume, cover letter, and three professional references. References will not be contacted until the final interview stage. If you have any questions, please contact arrecker@wisc.edu.

A successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment.
Contact:
Lexi Recker
arrecker@wisc.edu
608-262-9149
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:
HR Generalist(HR010)
Department(s):
A17-SCHOOL OF EDUCATION/GEN ADMIN/DEAN'S OFFICE
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
304135-AS