University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
HR Coordinator
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
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About the role
- The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is seeking a detail‑oriented, service‑driven HR Coordinator to join our HR Shared Services team.
- This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with data, supporting employees, and contributing to a collaborative and mission‑focused HR environment.
- You will play a key role in ensuring data accuracy, supporting recruitment processes, and serving as a primary point of contact for onboarding and employee inquiries.
Responsibilities
- Support the HRBP in coordinating new, continuing, and revised contracts.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for pre‑employment and onboarding information for new employees, including collecting and validating identity documents and ensuring timely entry and credentialing (I‑9, E‑Verify, CBC).
- Monitor assigned reports and implement necessary corrections or updates (e.g., missing demographic information, error reports, position of trust status).
- Maintain personnel files in accordance with applicable guidelines.
- Create and maintain Workday job postings
- Troubleshoot issues and maintain recruitment documentation
- Update and maintain applicant statuses in Workday
- Additional documents submitted aside from a cover letter and resume will not be reviewed.
Requirements
- Experience utilizing Microsoft Office products (e.g., Teams, Word, Excel)
- Experience working with data management, data administration, and/or information systems
- assist with tracking contract end dates and coordinating extensions or required documentation.
- Maintain responsibility for entering person, position, job, tenure, profile (e.g., degree and sabbatical), and additional pay data into Workday.
- Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required documents prior to submitting the online application.
Nice to have
- Experience using human resources information systems (e.g., Kronos, PeopleSoft, Workday, 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
- $21.00-$23.00 per hour
- Final compensation will be based on the candidate's knowledge, skills, and experience.
- Applications Instructions
- Interested applicants are required to apply online and provide a cover letter and resume addressing your professional level work experience as it relates to all required and preferred qualifications.
Compensation
- $21.00-$23.00 per hour
- Final compensation will be based on the candidate's knowledge, skills, and experience.
- Please visit this link to view summary benefits information. (Compensation figures are for example purposes only.) UWM Benefits to Benefit You and Your Life
Benefits
- As part of UWM's commitment to supporting the success of our team members through positive experiences, employees are provided with Benefits to Benefit You and Your Life.
- UWM offers a comprehensive benefits package and contributes towards the cost of several benefit plans.
- Employees with a qualifying position also receive an extensive leave package including vacation, sick leave (with no expiration), personal holiday, and paid legal holidays.
- Please visit this link to view summary benefits information. (Compensation figures are for example purposes only.) UWM Benefits to Benefit You and Your Life
- Employees at UWM in the Department of Human Resources work in an innovative, collaborative, and casual-work environment with flexible work/life balance schedules.
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