HR Business Partner

About the role

The College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence Human Resources team is seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative HR Business Partner to support faculty lifecycle management and related academic personnel processes. This position primarily coordinates faculty recruitment and hiring, onboarding, sabbaticals and leaves of absence, and the tracking of faculty probationary periods and tenure clocks. The role may also support recruitment, hiring, and other employment processes for non-tenure-track faculty and instructional academic staff. Working closely with faculty, Associate Deans, Department Chairs, the HR Business Partner provides guidance on policies and procedures, coordinates complex employment processes, monitors important deadlines, and ensures personnel actions are completed accurately and efficiently. This role requires strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate established policies and procedures while providing responsive, thoughtful support to a diverse academic community. The ideal candidate is proactive, dependable, and committed to delivering excellent service. They enjoy managing multiple priorities, solving problems, improving processes, and building relationships that help faculty and academic departments navigate employment processes with confidence.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development of strategic plans and directs staff implementation of initiatives in alignment with strategic goals
• Serves as a consultative Human Resources resource and liaison. Interprets, advises on, applies and disseminates complex policies, procedures, and options to leadership and employees; and recommends best strategies according to established objectives and goals
• Develops and implements processes and procedures for one or many various HR functions such as employee trainings, recruitments, compensation, and payroll
• Facilitates and processes complex transactions and programs according to established policies and procedures
• Receives and responds to inquiries in-person, via email, and through various communication mediums and relays information to appropriate entities
• Audits human resources reports to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience managing full lifecycle HR processes, such as recruitment, performance management, leaves of absence, etc.
• Proficiency with HR information systems, spreadsheets, and other tools used to maintain records, track deadlines, and manage employment processes
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple processes, deadlines, and competing priorities
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, and guidelines consistently while exercising sound judgment in complex or sensitive situations
• Commitment to continuous improvement and identifying opportunities to streamline processes and enhance the employee experience

Preferred qualifications

• Experience supporting human resources processes in higher education or an academic environment
• Experience coordinating faculty recruitment, selection, hiring, and onboarding processes
• Familiarity with faculty appointments, academic personnel policies, probationary periods, tenure processes, and tenure clock requirements
• Experience administering or coordinating sabbaticals, leaves of absence, or other academic personnel actions
• Experience with Workday

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Pay

The minimum salary is $70,000, but may be negotiable depending on qualifications and experience. Salary will be assigned within the appropriate range, commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Benefits

• Generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off
• Competitive insurances and savings accounts
• Retirement benefits

Department

UW-Madison, College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence, Human Resources. This is a 100% Academic Staff appointment, regular employment type.