Human Resources Director

University of Wisconsin-Madison

HR Director supporting the Division of Facilities Planning & Management at UW–Madison. Leading HR strategy for a diverse, multi-shift, multilingual workforce.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeMadison • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develops resolution strategies regarding HR matters such as workforce performance and competency gaps, organizational structures, and compensation, and develops training plans and mitigation strategies as needed
Plans, directs, implements, and manages strategic initiatives for multiple human resources functions
Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
Oversees HR activities such as recruitment, pay administration programs, new hire orientations, employee benefits, and health and safety plans through managerial HR staff
Develops, recommends, and implements policies and procedures to comply with laws, regulations, institutional policies, and divisional objectives
Develops and monitors the division's HR budget
Serves as Divisional Representative for all Trades/Union related matters
Serves as an advisor and liaison to internal and external stakeholders providing organization information and interpretation of human resources policies and procedures and represents the interests of the division

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible experience in HR, including at least 3 years in an HR leadership or supervisory role.
Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style to meet different audiences and situational needs.
Experience in at least 3 of the 5 following technical competencies: Interpreting human resources–related laws, policies, and procedures, such as the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (EEO/AA), Title IX, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Workforce relations, including recommending dispute resolution approaches and building strong cross-functional partnerships. Proven ability to develop and implement multi‑year strategic workforce plans aligned with organizational goals. Recruitment, assessment, and selection of talent. Titling and compensation administration.

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive benefits package
generous paid time off
competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance
tax-advantaged savings accounts
participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund

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Hard Skills & Tools

HR leadershiprecruitmentcompensation administrationworkforce planningdispute resolutionpolicy developmentbudget managementtraining plan developmentperformance managementemployee benefits administration

Soft Skills

communication skillssupervisory skillsorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsadaptabilitystakeholder managementstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingcollaborationleadership