Human Resources Generalist

MRA Recruiting Services•Madison, WI

32d•$73,103 - $90,510•Hybrid

About The Position

WHEDA is seeking two People Partners (HR Generalists) to join its People Strategy & Experience team in Madison, Wisconsin. The People Partner works across the employee lifecycle to provide a consistent, thoughtful, people-centered experience for employees and leaders. As a trusted partner, the role builds relationships, understands the needs of employees and teams, and balances employee experience, organizational needs, judgment, and compliance when providing practical Human Resources guidance and solutions. The People Partner works across People Operations, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, and other generalist functions, handling day-to-day needs and identifying opportunities to improve how work gets done. The role uses collaboration, data, curiosity, and continuous improvement to strengthen the employee experience, support effective leadership, and advance WHEDA’s mission. People Partners are expected to maintain proficiency across the position’s full scope; primary functional assignments may vary according to organizational needs, workload, development opportunities, and staffing. The position is initially 100% in-office. After training, the direct manager may, at their discretion, allow the employee to begin a hybrid schedule. The hiring salary range is $73,103–$90,510 annually, with the offered salary based on qualifications and internal pay equity. This position is not eligible for work-related immigration visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a closely related field and 3–5 years of progressively responsible professional Human Resources experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Broad HR generalist knowledge across talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, benefits, payroll, HRIS, leave administration, and the employee lifecycle.
Ability to build trusted relationships with employees and leaders and provide thoughtful, practical HR guidance grounded in sound judgment, consistency, and care.
Ability to balance employee experience, organizational needs, policy, compliance, and risk when assessing situations and recommending solutions.
Strong consultation and coaching skills, including asking thoughtful questions, challenging assumptions appropriately, navigating difficult conversations, and helping leaders make effective people decisions.
Working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, with the ability to research, interpret, and apply requirements to complex HR situations, including FMLA and ADA principles.
Ability to identify opportunities to simplify, improve, and strengthen HR practices, processes, and employee experiences.
Ability to use workforce information, data, employee feedback, and organizational context to identify trends, solve problems, and inform decisions.
Strong interpersonal, conflict-resolution, verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex or sensitive information clearly and respectfully.
Ownership and accountability, including following issues through to resolution, managing competing priorities, maintaining confidentiality, exercising sound judgment with limited direction, and collaborating and sharing knowledge.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to perform payroll processing on a regular basis.

Nice To Haves

SHRM or another Human Resources certification.
Familiarity with HRIS and payroll systems; ADP experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Coordinate payroll transactions and processing, validate payroll data, resolve discrepancies, and help ensure timely and accurate processing.
Administer benefits activities, including enrollments, qualifying life events, open enrollment, reconciliations, employee communications, and vendor coordination.
Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data in accordance with applicable requirements.
Coordinate talent acquisition activities, including sourcing, candidate communications, interview scheduling, offer preparation, recruitment events, and workforce planning; contribute to recruitment strategies and improved hiring practices.
Facilitate employee relations matters, including conflict resolution, corrective action, workplace investigations, employee concerns, and respectful workplace practices; advise leaders on consistent resolutions and HR practices.
Interpret and apply HR policies, procedures, employment laws, regulations, rules, and programs.
Administer FMLA and other applicable leave programs, including intake, documentation, employee communications, case management, and coordination with managers, payroll, and benefit vendors.
Coordinate accommodation requests and participate in the interactive process.
Advise leaders on performance management, coaching, performance improvement plans, talent reviews, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and related people practices.
Deliver employee lifecycle and experience initiatives, including onboarding, offboarding, stay interviews, engagement, recognition, employee communications, and continuous improvement.
Develop, analyze, and communicate workforce reports, metrics, correspondence, and HR information; assess data quality, trends, and improvement opportunities.
Lead or participate in HR projects involving technology reviews and implementations, policy updates, process redesign, analytics, strategic initiatives, change management, and continuous improvement.
Research emerging employment laws, regulations, and HR best practices and recommend changes as appropriate.
Partner with internal departments and external resources and participate in committees, task forces, and organizational initiatives that advance effective HR service delivery.
Perform other duties as assigned.