Edgewood University · 8 hours ago
HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST
Madison, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expEdgewood University is seeking a full-time Human Resources Generalist. The HR Generalist serves as the primary point of contact for employees and supports the Human Resources department in various areas including recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Respond to general HR inquiries about benefits, payroll, and employee relations; triage as appropriate to other staff or departments
Assist with benefits overview as needed and serve as backup, maintaining a working knowledge of essential benefits information
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
Manage Employee Handbook
Other duties as assigned
Oversee recruitment process for faculty, staff and student positions within the University
Assist in developing recruitment strategy which includes posting jobs on varied web-sites, publications, and researching other recruitment opportunities, i.e. career fairs, community organizations
Serve as an advisor to search committee chairs and hiring manager through the interview process, up to the offer and close of the position
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
Position description is complete along with posting for advertising
Positions are advertised as requested in requisition by hiring contact as well as other general sources
May include contact with outside agencies
Orchestrate depository for resumes through the development of a webpage
Assist in facilitating the interview process with the hiring contact including providing administrative support for phone and on-campus interviews
Coordinate lodging
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
Respond to candidates’ inquiries regarding the search process
Assist in conducting references and process/oversee background screening/checks conducted through third-party
Support recruitment, hiring processes and onboarding for staff, faculty, and student employees
Participate in student events such as Student Admitted Days, Eagle Enrollment, ect
Assist with onboarding, orientation, and employment eligibility verification (I-9)
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.)
Issue, track, maintain records for keys
Assist with planning of New Hire Orientation
Maintain and oversee the student employee timekeeping and payroll administration system, processing set-up, and coordinating payroll processing
Oversee the approval of student employment open positions in HandShake
Conduct orientation for student employees
Provide training for new student employee supervisors
Maintain the Student Employment Handbook
Coordinate an Annual Student Employment Recognition event, proposing a budget and detailing the activities
Coordinate required training (harassment prevention, compliance, supervisor training)
Assist in developing HR processes, forms, and documentation
Support audits, reporting, and internal reviews
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required
Minimum of 3 years of successful HR Generalist or Coordinator experience required
Demonstrate strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to produce high-quality work in a fast-paced, customer-service focused environment
Maintain a consistently high level of professionalism and regard for the utmost of confidentiality
Excellent customer service skills required in a high-volume/high contact environment with the ability to maintain composure and facilitate resolution of difficult situations
Ability to collaborate with a broad range of departments/offices within Edgewood University as well as with students, faculty and staff
Work independently, prioritize tasks, and handle assignments efficiently
Excellent grammar and business writing skills
SharePoint 365 experience
Experience with Jenzabar, Infomaker, Kronos (or similar timekeeping system)
Preferred
Proficiency in Spanish preferred
Higher Education experience is a plus
Any specialized training in employment law, compensation, organizational planning, organization development, employee relations, safety, training, and preventive labor relations, welcomed
Company
Edgewood University
Edgewood University, rooted in the Dominican tradition, engages students within a community of learners committed to building a just and compassionate world.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ed Taylor
Chief Of Staff / Chief Communications Officer
Michael Meissen, Ph.D.
Senior Director PK-20 Educational Innovation and Partnerships - Secondary Program Coordinator
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