HR BUSINESS PARTNER

Job no: 229162-US
Work type: Staff-Full Time
Department: SMPH/ADMIN/HUMAN RESOURCES
Location: Madison
Categories: Human Resources, Payroll



Position Summary:

Under the general supervision of the HR Manager, function as a Human Resources Business Partner for the School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) within the Dean's Office. The HR Business Partner will work within the HR Services team to process and manage transactions for assigned departments. This position shares responsibility for nearly 1500 employees, including Faculty, Academic Staff, University Staff, Student Assistants, Employees in Training, and Student Hourly employees. This position is responsible for ensuring that work is consistent with SMPH, University, State and Federal policies, codes, statutes, and bargaining unit agreements. The incumbent will process recruitment and life cycle transactions for all employee categories within the school, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, retention, termination, classification, reclassification, training, and diversity goals. The incumbent will have independent decision making related to multiple applications of human resources policies, procedures and guidelines for each type of employee group.

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate exceptional customer service by establishing and maintaining effective professional relationships with managers, supervisor, coworkers, and all customers in order to understand those units and their HR needs. Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information with tact and discretion. Use effective team skills to contribute to the efficient operation of the work unit. Present ideas, carry out assignments, and provide information as required. Effectively build knowledge and skills through professional development.

The School of Medicine and Public Health has a deep and profound commitment to diversity both as an end in itself but, also as a valuable means for eliminating health disparities. As such, we strongly encourage applications from candidates who foster and promote the values of diversity and inclusion.

Position Duties:

List of Duties

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Degree and Area of Specialization:

An Associate's degree or higher in a related field preferred.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

One year of Human Resources related experience required. Internship and student experience will be considered.

License or Certificate:

SHRM or PHR not required but desirable.

Additional Information:

Required Qualifications:
- Professional experience in communicating complex information related to employment law and/or HR policies
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel
- Good analytical and decision-making skills
- Ability to plan, establish priorities and organize varied and complex tasks
- Excellent oral and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working within a Healthcare or Academic environment
- Experience in an HR Generalist role (specifically including work in one or more of the following areas of recruitment, employee relations, and/or compensation)
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team setting to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload, manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively, and follow-through on tasks and work unsupervised
- Ability to communicate with tact and discretion in difficult employment and personnel situations
- Knowledge of University of Wisconsin and UW-Madison policies and procedures preferred
- Ability to use web-based Human Resources Information System (HRIS) or Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to create and manage employee lifecycle transactions/recruitment

The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment.

To see the principal duties of this position, please click on the "List of Duties" link above.

Department(s):

A530260-MEDICAL SCHOOL/ADMIN/HUMAN RESOURCES

Work Schedule:

Our standard office hours are 7:45 am to 4:30 pm. The exact schedule can be flexible and will be determined at the time of hire.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $26.00 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

Please click "" to start the application process. You will be required to submit a cover letter and resume for consideration. Your cover letter should highlight your experience and skills as they relate to the listed qualifications for maximum consideration.

This application will also require submission of three professional references, including your current or most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without advance notice.

Contact:

Joy Benz
joy.benz@wisc.edu
608-263-9870
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )





Official Title:

HR ASST ADV(19510)

Employment Class:

University Staff-Ongoing

Job Number:

229162-US

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is engaged in a Title and Total Compensation (TTC) Project to redesign job titles and compensation structures. As a result of the TTC project, official job titles on current job postings may change in Fall 2020. Job duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more information please visit: https://hr.wisc.edu/title-and-total-compensation-study/ .

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will 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).

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Applications Open: Nov 25 2020 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: Dec 9 2020 11:55 PM Central Standard Time