The University of Wisconsin Colleges and the University of Wisconsin-Extension combined Office of Human Resources (OHR) is currently seeking a Human Resources Managers to join our growing Human Resources team.  The Human Resources Manager has responsibility for the full range and life-cycle of human resources activities and manages HR programs and functions in the areas of staffing and recruitment, position management, compensation, university leave and federal and state Federal Medical Leave Act (FMLA), employee relations, performance management, professional development and merit, and immigration.  The HR Manager provides consultative and directional guidance for all employment categories (faculty, academic staff, limited appointees, university staff and student employment).

Under the general direction of the Assistant Director for Human Resources, the HR Manager works closely with division/department deans, directors, managers, chairs, UW System, and other human resources staff to serve both UW Colleges’ and UW-Extension’s divisions, campuses, departments, committees, staff, and employees.  UW Colleges is comprised of approximately 1,500 employees located on 13 campuses, UW Colleges Online, and the central administrative office.  UW-Extension has approximately 1,500 employees across four divisions (Cooperative Extension, Continuing Education, Outreach, and E-Learning (CEOEL), Broadcasting and Media Innovations (BAMI) and Business and Entrepreneurship) with programs and employees located in all 72 counties throughout the state of Wisconsin.

The HR Manager provides exceptional customer service, maintains confidentiality, and fosters an environment that is inclusive, trusting, respectful and collegial.  This position is located in the central Office for Human Resources in the UW Colleges and UW-Extension building on Lake Street in downtown Madison, Wisconsin.  Normal office hours are 7:45am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.  Occasional evening hours and weekend hours, as well as travel to the Colleges campuses and Extension offices throughout the state, are expected.

UW Colleges and UW-Extension are combined institutions within the UW System. To learn more about UW Colleges and UW-Extension, please visit http://www.uwex.uwc.edu/.