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Libraries HR Student Assistant

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511721
Division/Organization: General Library
Department: Administration
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Business Management, Finance, and Marketing, Government and Public Administration, Customer Service, Department and Office Assistants, Career Management, Libraries, Archives, and Museums

Department Overview:

 The University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries support teaching, research, and learning by curating, preserving, and sharing knowledge to advance the mission and strategic priorities of our world-class research university. Libraries HR serves more than 200 full-time staff and 300 part-time and student employees across multiple locations and provides timely, professional, and collaborative support across the organization.

Anticipated Start Date:

 Late July to early August 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 8 Maximum: 10

Schedule:

 Flexible scheduling is available between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. A consistent weekly schedule is preferred and will be established in coordination with the selected student.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $15.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Required:
- Commitment to working scheduled hours.

Preferred:
- Customer service or other public-facing experience.
- Interest in the field of Human Resources, administration, or the work of academic and research libraries.
- Proficiency with Workday, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, or similar administrative software tools.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Demonstrated ability to independently manage, prioritize, and complete multiple competing responsibilities in a timely manner.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality, professionalism, and the handling of sensitive information.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The HR Student Assistant supports day-to-day HR operations with a focus on student hiring, onboarding, and job changes. This position responds to questions from student employees and supervisors and provides guidance on student hiring. Additionally, the HR Student Assistant will contribute to HR process improvement and administrative projects.

The successful candidate will perform a variety of tasks, including but not limited to:
- Processing transactions in the UW Madison HR system, Workday, including student hires, voluntary separations, promotions, and transfers.
- Responding to routine inquiries from student employees and supervisors regarding student hiring.
- Supporting special projects and other HR or administrative duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

Ability to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for extended periods.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

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.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

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/
 
 

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