SUMMARY
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music is pleased to be adding a brand-new position to its Operations Team. The Payroll/HR Generalist assists in all Human Resource functions at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music supporting the daily operations of the HR department. Working with the Operations team and vendors this position will provide exceptional support and build trust and confidence between the Conservatory and its employees. This position requires a very high attention to detail and accuracy.
The successful candidate will:
- Hold to the Conservatory’s mission of "Inspiring individuals and communities through
exceptional music-making, accessible to all.”
- Embrace the Conservatory’s values of Excellence, Inclusion, Empathy, and Integrity.
- Process of Conservatory’s monthly and semi-monthly payroll including compiling payroll data, preparing paychecks, and managing deductions.
- Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries.
- Manage benefits enrollment and processing including, health, dental, vision, life, short-term, long-term disability, parental leave, and an employee assistance program.
- Maintain Compliance and reporting for all federal, state, EEOC, FMLA, unemployment, 403(b) plan, census, and trust reports.
- Handle unemployment claims.
- Set up HR systems to manage processes including hiring, orientation, continued employment, evaluation, and termination.
- Collaborate with Conservatory providers, insurance, COBRA, unemployment, and 403(b) plan management.
- Participate in hiring process as appropriate.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Ability to manage multiple HR functions and maintain accurate employee records with a high attention to detail and accuracy.
- Competence in HR software, reporting systems, and tools.
- Proven experience managing payroll and payroll processes.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws.
- Able to balance administrative tasks with HR initiatives.
- Exceptional organizational, analytical, project management, and communications skills.
This position requires in-person work.
Please include a cover letter and resume in your document upload.
Skills Required
- Experience processing monthly and semi-monthly payroll including compiling payroll data, preparing paychecks, and managing deductions
- Proven experience managing payroll and payroll processes
- Competence in HR software, reporting systems, and tools
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws (FMLA, EEOC, COBRA, unemployment reporting)
- Ability to manage multiple HR functions and maintain accurate employee records with high attention to detail and accuracy
- Experience managing benefits enrollment and processing (health, dental, vision, life, STD, LTD, parental leave, EAP, 403(b) plan coordination)
- Exceptional organizational, analytical, project management, and communication skills
- Ability to participate in hiring processes and set up HR systems for hiring, orientation, evaluation, and termination
- Position requires in-person work
What We Do
The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music is Wisconsin's largest community music school, founded in 1899. It inspires individuals and communities through accessible, exceptional music education for students of all ages and abilities.
