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- JR10016735
- Hybrid
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Human Resources
- Full time
- Closing at: Nov 29 2026 - 11:00pm CST
Job Category:
Academic StaffEmployment Type:
RegularJob Profile:
HR GeneralistJob Summary:
Recreation & Wellbeing (Rec Well) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking a collaborative, dependable, and engaging professional to serve as a Human Resources Generalist. Reporting to the Associate Director of Human Resources, the HR Generalist serves as a key partner in delivering comprehensive HR services and support across Rec Well. This position leads recruitment and hiring efforts for approximately 100 full-time professional staff, 1200 student employees, and numerous temporary employees ensuring an effective hiring experience from position development through onboarding for all employment categories.
The HR Generalist is responsible for processing and coordinating a wide range of human resources transactions, including new hires, employee onboarding, position and employment changes, end jobs/separations, and offboarding activities. The position plays a critical role in maintaining efficient HR operations, ensuring compliance with university policies and procedures, and providing exceptional support to employees and supervisors. Additionally, this role will have the opportunity to supervise and mentor student hourly HR staff in a variety of core HR responsibilities and processes including I-9 compliance and student hourly hiring workflows.
The HR Generalist is expected to communicate and interpret human resources policies and practices, provide guidance to managers and employees, and identify opportunities to streamline and improve HR processes. The HR Generalist will have the opportunity to contribute to strategic HR initiatives, support divisional priorities and organizational goals, and engage in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance expertise and foster career growth. Success in this role requires a high level of accuracy, discretion, and customer service, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities, build collaborative relationships, and proactively identify solutions that support both employees and organizational needs.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Collaborates with and provides guidance to unit representatives and hiring managers to deliver effective and efficient strategies that identify, attract, and lead to hiring high-quality talent
- Executes and audits work transactions and changes adhering to established policies and procedures to meet anticipated deadlines
- Supports the full cycle of the recruiting process including search strategy creation, recruiting, interviewing, assessments, and referencing
- Provides consultation, performs analytics, and/or maintains personnel files, communications, and materials for work unit through various mediums
- Receives, responds to, and resolves employee questions and problems
- Represents unit/program at institutional workshops, informational meetings, and training sessions
- Contributes to the development, implementation, interpretation, and revision of work unit Human Resources policies and procedures according to institutional and legal rules and regulations
Department:
Recreation & Wellbeing - Human Resources
University Recreation & Wellbeing:
At University Recreation & Wellbeing (Rec Well), we move Badgers to play hard, get fit, and live well. We create opportunities for students and the campus community to be active, build connections, develop healthy habits, and support their overall wellbeing through our facilities, programs, services, and people. We believe recreation is a gateway to wellbeing and that our work is about more than recreation alone. As one of UW–Madison’s largest student employers, we also provide opportunities for students to develop skills, grow as leaders, and gain experiences that extend beyond their time on campus.
Rec Well is part of Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Our staff is dedicated to serving students and to helping them succeed in and out of the classroom in areas including health and wellbeing, student success and belonging, student leadership and community engagement, and student advocacy.
Compensation:
The minimum salary for this position is $60,000 annually. The expected salary ranges from $65,000 to $75,000 annually.
In addition to salary, this position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally-recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see:
https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of two years of relevant human resources experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word & Excel
- Experience interpreting and applying HR policies and procedures
- Strong attention to detail and decision-making abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with students, staff, and supervisors
- Ability to establish priorities, organize varied and complex tasks and workload
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information with tact and discretion
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in a human resources role working in recruitment
- Experience with Workday HRIS
- Experience working in higher education
- Ability to communicate in English and Spanish, verbally and in writing
Additional Details:
- Typical working hours between 8:00am - 4:30pm. Actual schedule to be determined upon hire.
- This position is eligible for up to the equivalent of two work days remote.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree preferred
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, select either “I am a current employee” or “I am not a current employee” under Apply Now. You will then be prompted to upload your application materials.
The application has only one attachment field. Upload all required documents in that field, either as a single combined file or as multiple files in the same upload area.
Upload required documents:
- Cover letter
- Resume
Your cover letter should address how your training and experience aligns with the required and preferred qualifications listed above. References will be requested from final candidates.
University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. If you are selected for this position, you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.
Contact Information:
Jenni Regan
Email: jenni.regan@wisc.edu
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.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, 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 by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.
Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including 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 contains 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.
- JR10016735
- Hybrid
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Human Resources
- Full time
- Closing at: Nov 29 2026 - 11:00pm CST
Job Category:
Academic StaffEmployment Type:
RegularJob Profile:
HR GeneralistJob Summary:
Recreation & Wellbeing (Rec Well) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking a collaborative, dependable, and engaging professional to serve as a Human Resources Generalist. Reporting to the Associate Director of Human Resources, the HR Generalist serves as a key partner in delivering comprehensive HR services and support across Rec Well. This position leads recruitment and hiring efforts for approximately 100 full-time professional staff, 1200 student employees, and numerous temporary employees ensuring an effective hiring experience from position development through onboarding for all employment categories.
The HR Generalist is responsible for processing and coordinating a wide range of human resources transactions, including new hires, employee onboarding, position and employment changes, end jobs/separations, and offboarding activities. The position plays a critical role in maintaining efficient HR operations, ensuring compliance with university policies and procedures, and providing exceptional support to employees and supervisors. Additionally, this role will have the opportunity to supervise and mentor student hourly HR staff in a variety of core HR responsibilities and processes including I-9 compliance and student hourly hiring workflows.
The HR Generalist is expected to communicate and interpret human resources policies and practices, provide guidance to managers and employees, and identify opportunities to streamline and improve HR processes. The HR Generalist will have the opportunity to contribute to strategic HR initiatives, support divisional priorities and organizational goals, and engage in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance expertise and foster career growth. Success in this role requires a high level of accuracy, discretion, and customer service, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities, build collaborative relationships, and proactively identify solutions that support both employees and organizational needs.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Collaborates with and provides guidance to unit representatives and hiring managers to deliver effective and efficient strategies that identify, attract, and lead to hiring high-quality talent
- Executes and audits work transactions and changes adhering to established policies and procedures to meet anticipated deadlines
- Supports the full cycle of the recruiting process including search strategy creation, recruiting, interviewing, assessments, and referencing
- Provides consultation, performs analytics, and/or maintains personnel files, communications, and materials for work unit through various mediums
- Receives, responds to, and resolves employee questions and problems
- Represents unit/program at institutional workshops, informational meetings, and training sessions
- Contributes to the development, implementation, interpretation, and revision of work unit Human Resources policies and procedures according to institutional and legal rules and regulations
Department:
Recreation & Wellbeing - Human Resources
University Recreation & Wellbeing:
At University Recreation & Wellbeing (Rec Well), we move Badgers to play hard, get fit, and live well. We create opportunities for students and the campus community to be active, build connections, develop healthy habits, and support their overall wellbeing through our facilities, programs, services, and people. We believe recreation is a gateway to wellbeing and that our work is about more than recreation alone. As one of UW–Madison’s largest student employers, we also provide opportunities for students to develop skills, grow as leaders, and gain experiences that extend beyond their time on campus.
Rec Well is part of Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Our staff is dedicated to serving students and to helping them succeed in and out of the classroom in areas including health and wellbeing, student success and belonging, student leadership and community engagement, and student advocacy.
Compensation:
The minimum salary for this position is $60,000 annually. The expected salary ranges from $65,000 to $75,000 annually.
In addition to salary, this position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally-recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see:
https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of two years of relevant human resources experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word & Excel
- Experience interpreting and applying HR policies and procedures
- Strong attention to detail and decision-making abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with students, staff, and supervisors
- Ability to establish priorities, organize varied and complex tasks and workload
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information with tact and discretion
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in a human resources role working in recruitment
- Experience with Workday HRIS
- Experience working in higher education
- Ability to communicate in English and Spanish, verbally and in writing
Additional Details:
- Typical working hours between 8:00am - 4:30pm. Actual schedule to be determined upon hire.
- This position is eligible for up to the equivalent of two work days remote.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree preferred
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, select either “I am a current employee” or “I am not a current employee” under Apply Now. You will then be prompted to upload your application materials.
The application has only one attachment field. Upload all required documents in that field, either as a single combined file or as multiple files in the same upload area.
Upload required documents:
- Cover letter
- Resume
Your cover letter should address how your training and experience aligns with the required and preferred qualifications listed above. References will be requested from final candidates.
University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. If you are selected for this position, you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.
Contact Information:
Jenni Regan
Email: jenni.regan@wisc.edu
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.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, 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 by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.
Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including 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 contains 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.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in human resources recruitment consultant jobs.
- Experience using applicant tracking systems to manage full-cycle recruitment pipelines
- Proven ability to source candidates through professional networking sites and passive outreach
- Strong interviewing skills including behavioral and competency-based assessment techniques
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field
- Familiarity with employment law, EEOC compliance, and fair hiring practices
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or SHRM-CP certification preferred by many employers
Tips for Your Human Resources Recruitment Consultant Job Search
Tailor your resume to sourcing metrics
Hiring managers for recruitment consultant roles want to see numbers tied to pipeline output, not vague responsibilities. Quantify placements made, time-to-fill improvements, and candidate conversion rates from screen to offer to show real impact.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists human resources recruitment consultant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight your ATS proficiency explicitly
Many job postings screen for hands-on experience with specific applicant tracking systems. Name the platforms you've used in your resume's skills section rather than burying them in job descriptions, so they surface during automated screening.
Target postings by recruiting specialty
Filter openings by whether they emphasize high-volume hiring, executive search, or niche technical recruitment. Applying to roles that match your specific sourcing background makes your resume far more competitive than a broad, unfocused approach.
Prepare a structured behavioral interview bank
Interviewers for recruitment consultant roles consistently ask situational questions about handling difficult hiring managers, cold sourcing passive candidates, and closing offers under time pressure. Prepare concise, outcome-focused examples for each before your first interview.
Negotiate on base-to-bonus structure early
Compensation for recruitment consultant roles is often split between a fixed base and a placement or quota-based bonus. Ask about the bonus structure, payout frequency, and ramp period in the first offer conversation so you can compare total earning potential accurately.
Human Resources Recruitment Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most human resources recruitment consultants?
The most active employers for human resources recruitment consultants right now are All Ways Caring HomeCare, Jordan And Associates Consulting, and Bronx District Attorney, and the most openings are in Kansas, New York, and Georgia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is strongest at staffing firms and large enterprises running continuous hiring cycles.
How many human resources recruitment consultant jobs are remote?
About 40% of human resources recruitment consultant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully remote roles most common in corporate talent acquisition and executive search. High-volume or on-site hiring roles, particularly those tied to manufacturing or healthcare facilities, tend to require in-person presence more consistently.
How do you become a human resources recruitment consultant?
Start by earning a bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field, then gain entry-level exposure through HR coordinator or talent acquisition assistant roles. Build hands-on experience with full-cycle recruiting, learn to work inside an applicant tracking system, and pursue a credential such as the SHRM-CP or PHR to strengthen your candidacy for dedicated consultant positions.
Can you get a human resources recruitment consultant job with little experience?
Yes, many employers hire candidates with limited direct recruiting experience if they can demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, comfort with sourcing tools, and a process-oriented approach. Internships in HR, coordinator roles, or customer-facing positions that required heavy screening and relationship management are all credible entry points that hiring managers recognize as relevant preparation.
What does the human resources recruitment consultant interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter phone screen focused on your sourcing experience and tool familiarity, followed by a hiring manager interview that uses behavioral questions to assess how you handle pipeline pressure, difficult stakeholders, and competitive candidate markets. Final rounds often include a practical exercise such as a mock intake call, a sourcing challenge, or a presentation on how you'd approach a specific open role.
Where can I find and apply to human resources recruitment consultant jobs?
You can find and apply to human resources recruitment consultant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your experience and preferences, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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