Fulltime - HR Generalist

Human Resources Generalist
Edgewood University is seeking a full-time Human Resources Generalist. The HR Generalist serves as primary point of contact for employees, student workers and supervisors of contact for general HR related questions and supports the Human Resources department in the following areas: student employment, benefits administration, onboarding, recruitment, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), personnel records management and employee relations.
General Human Resources

Respond to general HR inquiries about benefits, payroll, and employee relations; Prepare unemployment wage requests and submit New Hire Reports to the Department of Workforce Development.
File and maintain confidential personnel and other HR records
Assists with projects and correspondence as requested
Establish and manage credentials for vendors and zero-contract employees
Recruitment and Onboarding

Meet with search chair and/or hiring manager to review resources and tools to conduct a successful search
Facilitate new searches with hiring contacts to begin recruitment of replacement or budgeted position by completing the requisition form.
Positions are advertised as requested in requisition by hiring contact as well as other general sources. Assist in facilitating the interview process with the hiring contact including providing administrative support for phone and on-campus interviews.
Prepare interview-related expense and reimbursement forms (such as dining expenses with candidates which are incurred by search committee).
Prepare relocation expense report/provide policy information to candidates.
Support recruitment, hiring processes and onboarding for staff, faculty, and student employees
Coordinate hiring documentation, offer letters, and onboard new hires (ensuring proper paperwork is complete, tracking and retaining new hire paperwork, facilitating background checks, benefit enrollment, etc.)
Assist with planning of New Hire Orientation

Provide training for new student employee supervisors
Training & Process Support

Coordinate required training (harassment prevention, compliance, supervisor training)
Assist in developing HR processes, forms, and documentation
Necessary Education or Work Experience:

Bachelor's Degree required
Minimum of 3 years of successful HR Generalist or Coordinator experience required
Proficiency in Spanish preferred
Demonstrate strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to produce high-quality work in a fast-paced, customer-service focused environment.
Excellent customer service skills required in a high-volume/high contact environment with the ability to maintain composure and facilitate resolution of difficult situations
Excellent grammar and business writing skills
SharePoint 365 experience
Any specialized training in employment law, compensation, organizational planning, organization development, employee relations, safety, training, and preventive labor relations, welcomed
Edgewood University, a Catholic university sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to academic excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women and racial and ethnic minorities are especially encouraged to apply. The selected candidate must actively support the mission of the University by working with faculty, staff and students to share in our core values – truth, compassion, justice, partnership, and community.
First consideration will be given to application materials received by February 17, 2026.
Send one PDF document which includes cover letter, resume, and references with a subject line that includes the position code HGEN:
Edgewood University Human Resources – HGEN 1000 Edgewood College Drive Madison, WI 53711 E-mail: View email address on click.appcast.io.