New

HR Business Partner

University of Wisconsin Madison
$
paid time off
United States, Wisconsin, Madison
Sep 15, 2026
Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category:Academic Staff Employment Type:Regular Job Profile:HR Business Partner Job Summary: The Wisconsin School of Business (WSB) at UW-Madison is a globally recognized business school, conductingcutting-edgeresearch and delivering market-responsive degrees.Under the supervision of theHR Manager,this role serves as the primary HR liaison for assigneddepartmentsprovidingcomprehensiveconsultationinrecruitment, compensation,titling, and workforce planningfor a variety of employment categories. This positionadvises onhuman resourcespolicies,procedures, bestpracticesand employmentlaws. Key Job Responsibilities: 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 Contributes to the development of strategic plans and directs staff implementation of initiatives in alignment with strategic goals Department: Wisconsin School of Business, Human Resources Office Compensation: The minimum salary for the position is $65,000. Actual starting salary will be based on experience and qualifications. The employee in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/). Required Qualifications: At leastone year of professional experience in one or more human resources areas Preferred Qualifications: Experience serving as an HR Business Partner or in a similar advisory role Experience workingwithin a higher education institution or other complex organization. Experience withWorkday. Experience in developing, documenting, implementing, and improving HR-related processes. Experience developing reports and analytics using various systems and software. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to work independently and in a team setting toestablishand maintain effective working relationships. Education: Bachelor's Degree Required - Preferably inHuman Resources, or a related field(Communications,Psychology,Business,PublicAdministration,etc.) CurrentProfessionalHR certificationpreferred How to Apply: Click the "Apply" button to start the application process. You will be prompted to upload the following documents: Resume Letter of Qualification Applicants should attach a letter of qualifications and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process. The search committee will review all application materials after the posted deadline. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. References will be requested of final candidates. All applicants will be notified after the search is complete and a candidate has been selected. 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. Contact Information: Se Ann Yang se.yang@wisc.edu 608-263-2975 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. SeeRELAY_SERVICEfor further information. 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. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal OpportunityEmployer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, 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 by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgroundsand encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website. To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodationfor any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR)in the division you are applying to.Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you. Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including 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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