The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is hiring an HR Coordinator to support the daily operations of Human Resources within our HR Shared Services team. This role works closely with HR Business Partners to ensure accurate and timely HR processes, serving as a key point of contact for employees across campus.
What You'll Do
- Support HR Business Partners in coordinating new, continuing, or revised employee contracts.
- Serve as the primary source for pre-employment and onboarding, including I-9, E-Verify, background checks, and credentialing.
- Review contracts for compliance with UWM and UW System policies, tracking end dates and coordinating extensions.
- Enter and maintain personnel, position, job, tenure, and profile data in Workday, including additional pay.
- Assist with reporting, audits, and personnel actions such as FTE, department, compensation, and classification changes.
- Monitor Workday reports and implement necessary corrections.
- Collaborate on HR procedures such as immigration, salary changes, and overloads.
- Maintain personnel files and ensure compliance with retention guidelines.
- Coordinate recruitments by creating and maintaining postings, updating applicant statuses, and supporting HR Business Partners.
- Assist with offboarding and direct inquiries to the appropriate parties.
- Run system reports for routine and cyclical events, including budget cycles and payroll processes.
- Support special projects that advance HR Shared Services’ strategic objectives.
- Audit and track compliance for various HR functions such as performance evaluations and criminal background checks.
- Manage the dissemination of HR-related communications to various audiences.
- Create and maintain various HR-specific reports, databases, and records.
- Schedule logistics and secure resources for recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and other HR activities.
What We're Looking For
- A minimum of one year of experience working in a business office or administrative support role.
- Experience working with data management, data administration, and/or information systems.
Nice to Have
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience using human resources information systems such as Kronos, PeopleSoft, Workday, or applicant tracking systems.
- Demonstrated understanding of human resources principles and practices related to staffing, onboarding, and employee orientation.
- Experience providing customer service, including responding to both routine and complex inquiries.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- Experience working within a public sector, higher education, or federal organization.
Technical Stack
- Human Resources Information System: Workday
Team & Environment
You will work within UWM HR Shared Services, collaborating closely with HR Business Partners and reporting to them. The team operates in an innovative, collaborative, and casual-work environment that values diverse voices and provides equitable access to opportunities.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $44,000 to $48,000
- Flexible work/life balance schedules
- A campus climate welcoming to all
Work Mode
This role offers a hybrid work schedule on the UW-Milwaukee campus.
The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons.
