Job Summary:

University Health Services supports the health and well-being of UW-Madison students, focusing on individual mental and medical health needs and broader campus needs. We are looking for a skilled payroll and benefits specialist to join our team of dedicated professionals. Join us in promoting health and well-being across our campus.

Responsibilities:

Processes payroll, receives employee payroll changes and provides routine human resources information to one or more work units in order to ensure timely and accurate payroll transaction processing. Maintains personnel records and assists with work unit operational policy development. Provides accurate, timely, and comprehensive benefits information and counseling to employees to assist audiences in understanding benefits eligibility, selection, and enrollment rules.

• 10% Prepares, organizes, disseminates, and processes payroll and benefits resources, communications, and materials for one or more work units through various mediums under general supervision
• 45% Prepares and audits standard work unit payrolls, and completes payroll transactions and changes adhering to established policies and procedures to meet anticipated deadlines
• 10% Receives, responds to, and resolves employee payroll and benefit questions and problems
• 10% Counsels new, existing, and terminating employees on payroll and benefits options, timelines, taxes, and deductions
• 5% Assists employees with the completion of benefit enrollments, changes, and maintenance of employee records according to established policies and procedures
• 5% Represents unit/program at payroll workshops, informational meetings, and training sessions
• 5% Contributes to the development, implementation, interpretation, and revision of work unit Human Resources policies and procedures according to institutional and legal rules and regulations
• 10% Support the HR team through the completion of other HR tasks

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.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Preferred
H.S. Diploma

Qualifications:

Work Schedule:

Mon- Friday 40 hours a week between the hours of 8 am to 5:30 pm

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $23.50 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications

Additional Information:

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, or a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

The Division of Student Affairs at UW-Madison includes Recreational Sports, Student Life, University Health Services, and the Wisconsin Union. Together these units deliver quality services and programs that enhance the student experience, build a welcoming and engaging community and further student success.

A period of evaluation will be required and a criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.

How to Apply:

Contact:

Sara Carrillo
sara.carrillo@wisc.edu
608-890-2860
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Payroll and Benefits Spec(HR074)

Department(s):

A57-UNIV HEALTH SERVICES/HUMAN RESOURCES

Employment Class:

University Staff-Ongoing

Job Number:

275067-CP

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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 through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding 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).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contain current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.