Administrative Assistant II

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Job Category:

University Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Administrative Assistant II

Job Summary:

The Office of Human Resources serves all faculty and staff at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, housing multiple functional areas with varied administrative support needs. Under general supervision, this position is responsible for managing a busy front desk, providing administrative support, including scheduling and communication management, while serving as the primary point of contact for visitors and callers, often requiring independent decision-making and advanced proficiency in office software to efficiently support multiple departments within the Office of Human Resources.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Schedules logistics and secures resources for meetings, conferences, travel, and work unit operations
• Maintains established methods and organizational systems directed at the maintenance of electronic/physical records related to work operations according to established policies and procedures
• Sends, receives, copies, and distributes communications to the appropriate entities according to established policies and procedures under general supervision
• Collects, analyzes, and prepares various communication materials from established sources utilizing technology mediums
• Serves as a first point of contact for individuals and groups, provides basic organizational information via phone, in person and through other communication mediums, and routes more complex inquiries to the appropriate entities
• Special project support as needed
• Scanning and appending documents to electronic files
  
  

Department:

• Located within the Office of Human Resources, in the operational area of OHR Internal Operations
  
  

Compensation:

• The starting hourly rate for this position is $24.00. Actual pay is determined at hire and is based on experience and qualifications.
• 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/univstaff.pdf
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office-Word and Excel)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with front desk operations
• Experience with customer service in a higher education environment
  
  

Education:

• High School Diploma Required
  
  

How to Apply:

• Candidates will be required to upload a cover letter referring to related work experience and a resume/CV detailing educational and professional background. Candidates will also be presented with the option to manually enter Certifications, Education, Languages, and Website information.
• Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their 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 need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. UW-Madison is not an E-Verify employer, and therefore, is not eligible to employ F1 STEM OPT Extension participants.
• The application deadline is 11:59 pm on February 9, 2026.
  
  

Contact Information:

Kayla Eckerty, kayla.eckerty@wisc.edu, 608-890-4609

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