HR Business Partner

Job Summary

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a go-to resource for a portfolio of assigned departments, providing practical guidance on HR policies, procedures, and everyday employee and leadership questions. They will work closely with managers and staff to help navigate employee relations situations, including performance and disciplinary matters, and offer recommendations that support both individuals and the broader goals of the division. The HRBP also partners with the HR Associate Director on more complex cases and helps represent the division in HR meetings, while acting as the first point of contact for most HR-related needs for their portfolio.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Facilitates and processes complex transactions and programs according to established policies and procedures
• Develops and implements processes and procedures for one or many various HR functions such as employee trainings, recruitments, compensation, and payroll
• 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
• Audits human resources reports to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures
• Receives and responds to inquiries in-person, via email, and through various communication mediums and relays information to appropriate entities

Department

The Division for Teaching and Learning’s administrative department. The Division is also home to the Center for Teaching, Learning and Mentoring (CTLM), High-Impact Practice Programs (HIPs), the Morgridge Center for Public Service, the Office of Academic and Career Success (OACS), Student Engagement and Scholarship Programs (SESP), Student Learning Assessment (SLA), the Wisconsin Institute for Science Education and Community Engagement (WISCIENCE), the Center for Campus History (CCH) and Indigenous Education.

Compensation

The starting salary for this position will be $74,000 based on experience and qualifications. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. Please review the summary of benefits for more information.

Required Qualifications

• Professional experience in at least 2 of the following functional areas of HR for 3 or more years:
• Position Management/Staffing (recruitment, crafting job descriptions, developing staffing plans)
• Onboarding/offboarding
• Employment relations (performance/discipline management)
• Compensation (conducting comprehensive reviews, processing salary adjustments)
• Compliance (FMLA/ADA, records retention)
• Successfully managing a high volume of varied tasks in a fast-paced environment (e.g., organizing, prioritizing, consistently meeting deadlines, managing multiple tasks).
• Providing customer service to a range of customers (e.g., responding to inquiries, transparency, guiding customers through a transaction, follow-up / follow-through, etc.).
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion responding to confidential and sensitive matters
• Proficient in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, email, and database applications such as the Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience working with human resources information systems (e.g. Workday)

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of employment and related statutes, laws, and regulations
• Experience administering FMLA and ADA
• 5 or more years of independent professional experience in human resources
• Experience working in higher education
• Interpreting, applying, and communicating complex polices and/or procedures

Education

Bachelor’s degree required with a preferred concentration in Human Resources or related field of study

How to Apply

Please note when applying, there will be only one attachment field. You must upload all your documents in the attachment field. After reading the Job Summary and Key Job Responsibilities, submit a cover letter containing specific, first‑hand examples of how your current knowledge, skills, and abilities, or a past experience would support your success in the role. We value authenticity and transparency. Please ensure all responses reflect your personal experience. Applicants may be asked to elaborate on provided examples during the interview process.

Applicants should provide a resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above.

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. UW-Madison is not an E-Verify employer, and therefore, is not eligible to employ F1 STEM OPT Extension participants.