HR Generalist

HR Generalist

The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has an opening for an HR Generalist. DoIT is an exciting and dynamic work environment grounded in organizational principles that include family and personal life/work balance; an inclusive, respectful, and supportive work environment; professional development opportunities; innovation; and alignment with the campus's teaching, learning, and research missions. The division provides core IT infrastructure services to the university, develops and implements services for the university and in some cases, for the Universities of Wisconsin, and plays a major role in managing the state-wide higher education network and regional networks.

This HR Generalist position within the Division of Information Technology will work within a hybrid team environment to support human resources administration, workforce relations and medical leave administration, employee training compliance, reporting and analysis, and other related responsibilities.

Under the supervision of the Associate HR Director, this position will primarily focus on human resources administration responsibilities, processing and management of administrative workflows and associated record keeping, interpreting, applying, and maintaining policies and procedures, running and auditing reports and managing related outreach, managing team service accounts, serving as a medical leave representative, supporting on- and offboarding activities, and more.

This role operates in a primarily independent, hybrid environment with regular virtual team interaction and limited in-person interaction. Success requires comfort working autonomously, independent prioritizing and re-prioritizing work, initiative to identify, plan, and complete work timely and accurately, strong communication skills across a variety of modalities, proactively seeking clarification or feedback when needed. The work of this position relies heavily on attention to detail and follow-through, individual judgment, initiative, and accountability.

The candidate selected for this position may perform a combination of on-site and remote work subject to an approved flexible work arrangement (FWA), which is reviewed and approved annually. Remote work requires successful candidates to possess their own high-speed internet and phone to perform the work on a university-provided computer. Per University policy, transportation between home and assigned work location is not payable/reimbursable and will be at the expense of the employee.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Receives, responds to, and resolves employee questions and problems
• Supports assigned areas of a divisional human resources office, which may include a combination of the following: workforce relations, performance management, time and absence, compliance, and/or general HR administration
• 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
• Represents unit/program at institutional workshops, informational meetings, and training sessions

Department

Division of Information Technology, Human Resources

DoIT Human Resources is a model for human resources excellence and leadership. We seek to innovate, build collaborative work relationships, focus on customer-centered service, and commit to continuous improvement. We do so while embodying the division mission, vision and guiding principles.

Compensation

Starting salary will be based on experience and qualifications. Well-qualified applicants may expect to earn between $60,000 - $70,000, with final salary based on experience and qualifications, and subject to equity review and approval.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated application of human resources principles and practices through documented coursework, training, internships, or professional experience
• Experience managing high-volume administrative work while maintaining documented accuracy standards and independently completing work with minimal supervision
• Proven ability to apply information, concepts, and best practices to make sound decisions using judgment and discretion with appropriate use of escalation
• Demonstrated experience organizing, planning and establishing priorities in varied and complex tasks, including use of tools or systems to track and adjust priorities
• Experience working within an HRIS system such as Workday, including tasks such as workflow initiation, effectively managing tasks, identifying, running and analyzing reports, and data auditing
• Demonstrated proficiency utilizing Microsoft word, Excel and PowerPoint for document creation, data analysis, basic formulas (e.g., SUM, IF, VLOOKUP)
• Professional experience in a human resources office with a focus on team support and cross-functional collaboration

Preferred Qualifications

In addition to required qualifications, the most qualified candidates may also have the following preferred qualifications:

• Experience within public sector, higher education, or federal organization
• Experience interpreting, applying, and communicating complex policies and/or procedures in a way that supports compliance and understanding
• Experience administering FMLA regulations and leave practices, and experience effectively managing timelines and employer obligations related to medical leave

Education

Associate's Degree Preferred

How to Apply

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You will be prompted to upload the following documents:

-Resume-Letter of Qualifications

Applicants should attach a letter of qualifications and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process.

Please note that successful applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship, on or before the effective date of appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.

Contact Information

DoIT Human Resources, View email address on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io

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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.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, 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 by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.

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