HR Generalist, L&S Administrative

University of Wisconsin-Madison

HR Generalist supporting the L&S Administrative Regional Team at UW–Madison campus. Responsible for HR and payroll tasks including recruitment, onboarding, and benefits management.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeMadison • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $55,000 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Executing and auditing work transactions and changes adhering to established policies and procedures
Receiving, responding to, and resolving employee questions and problems
Representing unit/program at institutional workshops, informational meetings, and training sessions
Contributing to the development, implementation, interpretation, and revision of work unit Human Resources policies and procedures according to institutional and legal rules and regulations
Providing consultation, performing analytics, and/or maintaining personnel files, communications, and materials for work unit through various mediums

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 2-year relevant professional experience in Human Resources, payroll, or related role
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word or similar applications
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail and the ability to independently plan, establish priorities, and accurately enter and manage information in web-based applications in a deadline-driven work environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

generous vacation, holidays and paid time off
competitive insurances and saving accounts
retirement benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

Human Resourcespayrollanalyticspolicy developmentpolicy implementationpolicy interpretationdata entryweb-based applications

Soft Skills

verbal communicationwritten communicationattention to detailindependent planningestablishing priorities