University of Wisconsin–Madison
HR Manager, Administrative Regional Team
University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, us, 53774
Job Summary:The College of Letters and Science (L&S) is the heart of UW-Madison and home to a tremendous breadth and depth of departments and degree-granting programs in the humanities; natural, physical, and mathematical sciences; social sciences; and the computing, data, and information sciences. As the HR Manager, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by leading a dedicated team that supports the HR needs of our diverse community of students, faculty, and staff.
This role is part of an exciting new initiative as L&S implements the Administrative Transformation Program (ATP). Reporting to the L&S HR Director, you will lead a team of HR professionals responsible for delivering day-to-day HR, payroll, and benefits services to assigned units within the college. We're seeking candidates who bring a positive, proactive, and collaborative approach to problem-solving, and who thrive in a dynamic environment. This position will supervise 5-10 individuals.
Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership: Promote collaboration, innovation, continuous learning, and a strong sense of community and belonging within the HR Administrative Regional Team.
Team Management: Provide HR expertise and oversee workload management to ensure the team effectively meets the needs of assigned units and employees.
Collaborative Partnerships: Serve as a trusted point of contact and partner for department administrators, fostering productive and collaborative relationships across assigned units while maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with care.
Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements, enhanced system utilization, and service excellence, ensuring compliance and responsiveness in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
15% Identifies, designs, implements, and monitors Human Resources and staff training programs consistent with strategic objectives and initiatives.
40% Directs and manages unit operational functions and/or staff.
15% Identifies, proposes, implements, and interprets employment policies and practices for stakeholders, and provides recommendations for changes.
15% Monitors programs and practices to ensure compliance with human resources laws, regulations, and institutional policies.
15% Serves as subject matter expert to support unit managers' alignment of business needs and human resources strategy.
Education:Preferred: Bachelor's Degree
Qualifications:Required:
Minimum 3 years relevant experience in Human Resources, payroll, or related role.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to maintain effective working relationships with managers, staff, and campus partners.
Demonstrated sound judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting HR policies and procedures.
Experience with improving processes, navigating change, and/or applying systems thinking to work.
Ability to apply equity, inclusion and belonging practices throughout assigned responsibilities.
Experience utilizing a Human Resource Information System (e.g. Workday, Peoplesoft, etc.).
Preferred:
Direct supervisory experience or equivalent experience leading/managing a team.
Human resources and/or payroll experience in a higher education or similar setting.
At UW-Madison, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but are unsure if your past experience aligns with every qualification, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this role.
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:
$80,000 ANNUAL (12 months). Depending on Qualifications. The typical starting salary for this position is $80,000 - $103,000 depending on qualifications and experience. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays and paid time off; competitive insurances and saving accounts; and retirement benefits.
Additional Information:Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national 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.
How to Apply:Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process. Applications must be submitted by 11:55pm on November 17, 2024. To apply, please upload a cover letter and resume. Your cover letter and resume should address how your skills, knowledge, and abilities are transferrable to the qualifications of this role. Please note your application materials may be used as a writing sample.
Selected applicants will be invited to participate in virtual interviews (via Zoom) to be held approximately 7-10 days after the posting closes. Those moving on to second round interviews will be invited to an in-person interview at UW-Madison 1-2 weeks later. Once final applicants are identified, they will be asked to provide names and contact information for at least three professional references.
Contact:Olivia Macdonaldolivia.macdonald@wisc.edu608-262-1005Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:HR Manager (HR011)
Department(s):A48-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/ADMINISTRATION/ADMIN
Employment Class:Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:307789-AS
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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 through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.
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This role is part of an exciting new initiative as L&S implements the Administrative Transformation Program (ATP). Reporting to the L&S HR Director, you will lead a team of HR professionals responsible for delivering day-to-day HR, payroll, and benefits services to assigned units within the college. We're seeking candidates who bring a positive, proactive, and collaborative approach to problem-solving, and who thrive in a dynamic environment. This position will supervise 5-10 individuals.
Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership: Promote collaboration, innovation, continuous learning, and a strong sense of community and belonging within the HR Administrative Regional Team.
Team Management: Provide HR expertise and oversee workload management to ensure the team effectively meets the needs of assigned units and employees.
Collaborative Partnerships: Serve as a trusted point of contact and partner for department administrators, fostering productive and collaborative relationships across assigned units while maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with care.
Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements, enhanced system utilization, and service excellence, ensuring compliance and responsiveness in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
15% Identifies, designs, implements, and monitors Human Resources and staff training programs consistent with strategic objectives and initiatives.
40% Directs and manages unit operational functions and/or staff.
15% Identifies, proposes, implements, and interprets employment policies and practices for stakeholders, and provides recommendations for changes.
15% Monitors programs and practices to ensure compliance with human resources laws, regulations, and institutional policies.
15% Serves as subject matter expert to support unit managers' alignment of business needs and human resources strategy.
Education:Preferred: Bachelor's Degree
Qualifications:Required:
Minimum 3 years relevant experience in Human Resources, payroll, or related role.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to maintain effective working relationships with managers, staff, and campus partners.
Demonstrated sound judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting HR policies and procedures.
Experience with improving processes, navigating change, and/or applying systems thinking to work.
Ability to apply equity, inclusion and belonging practices throughout assigned responsibilities.
Experience utilizing a Human Resource Information System (e.g. Workday, Peoplesoft, etc.).
Preferred:
Direct supervisory experience or equivalent experience leading/managing a team.
Human resources and/or payroll experience in a higher education or similar setting.
At UW-Madison, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but are unsure if your past experience aligns with every qualification, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this role.
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:
$80,000 ANNUAL (12 months). Depending on Qualifications. The typical starting salary for this position is $80,000 - $103,000 depending on qualifications and experience. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays and paid time off; competitive insurances and saving accounts; and retirement benefits.
Additional Information:Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national 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.
How to Apply:Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process. Applications must be submitted by 11:55pm on November 17, 2024. To apply, please upload a cover letter and resume. Your cover letter and resume should address how your skills, knowledge, and abilities are transferrable to the qualifications of this role. Please note your application materials may be used as a writing sample.
Selected applicants will be invited to participate in virtual interviews (via Zoom) to be held approximately 7-10 days after the posting closes. Those moving on to second round interviews will be invited to an in-person interview at UW-Madison 1-2 weeks later. Once final applicants are identified, they will be asked to provide names and contact information for at least three professional references.
Contact:Olivia Macdonaldolivia.macdonald@wisc.edu608-262-1005Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:HR Manager (HR011)
Department(s):A48-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/ADMINISTRATION/ADMIN
Employment Class:Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:307789-AS
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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 through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.
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