HR Generalist

We are looking for an HR Generalist to support a broad range of human resources activities for a non-profit organization in Madison, Wisconsin. This role serves as a trusted resource for employees and leaders, helping maintain effective people practices across benefits, employee relations, payroll coordination, and compliance. The ideal candidate brings sound judgment, strong organization, and the ability to balance day-to-day administration with responsive employee support.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefit programs, working with external providers to resolve questions, process updates, and support enrollment activities.
• Oversee leave and disability-related matters, including coordination of short-term and long-term disability claims and related employee communication.
• Partner with leadership on compensation and staffing matters by providing input on pay adjustments and supporting workforce budget planning.
• Maintain HR policies, employee handbook content, and required acknowledgments while helping ensure alignment with federal, state, and local employment regulations.
• Respond to employee concerns, guide supervisors through performance and disciplinary situations, and help foster constructive workplace relationships.
• Organize and support employee training initiatives, employment verifications, and other routine HR service requests.
• Administer HRIS records by maintaining accurate employee files, updating job descriptions, and managing system-based documentation and acknowledgments.
• Review payroll details prepared by the Fiscal team, authorize final submission, and coordinate employee changes, contribution updates, and related payroll communications.
• Support audits and reporting requests by preparing HR documentation and ensuring records are complete, current, and accessible.
• Represent the organization at recruiting and community events and provide additional HR support as directed by leadership.