Driver Recruiting Manager Lead Drivers. Build Relationships. Drive Success. Join Our Team in Milwaukee, WI We're looking for an enthusiastic, relationship-focused Driver Recruiting Manager to join our Milwaukee team. In…
Human Resources · Milwaukee, WI
HR Generalist jobs in Milwaukee, WI
HR generalists handle a bit of everything in human resources: onboarding, benefits questions, records, policy, and employee support. They are often the first stop for people questions at smaller companies.
588
Open roles today
$23–$48/hr
Typical pay range
$71k
Median, full-time
3
Fresh in this list
No email, no resume, no sign-up. Save any listing below and you start anonymously.
You're signed in. Saving a listing drops it straight into your pipeline.
01
Open hr generalist roles
12 shown of 588 · sorted by freshness
Position Summary: The Certified Peer Specialist is a person who has lived the experience of mental health, substance use or co-occurring needs, is in recovery, has had formal training in the peer specialist model of supp…
$48.5k - $51k
build homes, communities and hope. Our vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Position Overview: The HR Generalist is a key contributor to a positive, compliant, and high-performing workplace by sup…
Join a Mission-Driven Team Making a Daily Impact in the Lives of Others Social Services Professional | Wisconsin Community Services (WCS) Are you a change-maker at heart? Ready to use your passion for social justice, men…
Job Summary The Peers Empowering Peers program serves people with significant substance use and co-occurring mental health needs. The Peer Specialist works in collaboration with the individual’s assigned treatment provid…
$30k - $40k
Everlight Solar is seeking a skilled Recruitment Assistant to assist in attracting candidates, screening them and matching them to appropriate positions. These collaborative individuals use high communication skills to m…
Liphatech Human Resources Generalist Milwaukee, WI Summary: Responsible for hourly recruiting, onboarding of new employees, employee... ...may deem necessary from time to time. Support the Sr. HR & Safety Manager in the…
Job Description Job Description Benefits of Human Resources Director ( HR) position: ~ Low Cost Health Insurance ~ Vacation and Sick Time ~ Great Work Environment ~401k Matched at 10% ~ Paid Holidays ~ Tuition Assitance…
HR Generalist Marsh Electronics Milwaukee, WI Marsh Electronics is hiring a highly capable and proactive HR Generalist to assist with day-to-day HR operations while partnering closely with HR leadership on strategic peop…
Human Resources Generalist – To $65K – Milwaukee, WI – Job # 3732B Who We Are The Symicor Group is a boutique talent acquisition firm based... ...and background checks. ~Handling all general functions of HR, payroll, ben…
leadership and operational oversight of all human resources functions for the College. This role partners with senior leadership to align HR strategies with institutional mission, values, and strategic priorities, while…
month following hire date. JOIN A TOP WORKPLACE - SR. HR MANAGER/ASSOCIATE HR DIRECTOR The Associate Director of Human... ...leadership for the corporate office while overseeing HR Managers and Generalists supporting man…
02
What hr generalists earn in Milwaukee
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $23–$30 | $48k–$62k |
| Mid level | $30–$39 | $62k–$81k |
| Senior | $37–$48 | $76k–$100k |
Adjusted for the Milwaukee market from national ranges.
03
What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Onboarding and offboardingBenefits administrationHRIS data managementEmployment law basicsEmployee relations supportRecruiting coordinationPolicy and handbook upkeepPayroll coordinationConfidentiality
04
Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
What parts of HR have you owned versus supported?
Be precise: owned onboarding and benefits enrollment, supported investigations and reviews, for example. Honest scoping builds trust and sets you up to grow.
How do you handle an employee who comes to you with a sensitive complaint?
Show that you listen without promising outcomes, explain the process, document carefully, and escalate appropriately while limiting who knows.
Walk me through how you run onboarding for a new hire.
Cover the full arc from offer acceptance to day thirty: paperwork and systems, first-day experience, and check-ins. Mention anything you improved.
How do you keep employee records accurate and compliant?
Mention HRIS hygiene habits, retention rules, separating medical files, and periodic audits of I-9s and required documentation.
Tell me about a time you had to interpret a policy for a gray-area situation.
Show judgment: you read the policy's intent, checked precedent for consistency, consulted your manager or counsel when needed, and documented the decision.
How do you handle open enrollment season?
Describe planning backward from deadlines, clear employee communication, coordinating with brokers, and cleaning up data so payroll deductions land correctly.
05
Resume tips that move the needle
For hr generalists specifically — generic advice costs you here
01
State the employee population you supported and whether you were the sole HR presence or part of a team.
02
List the full spread of functions you touched, then flag the two or three you owned outright.
03
Name your HRIS and payroll systems specifically, since generalist roles lean heavily on systems work.
04
Quantify administrative outcomes, like onboarding cycles run, open enrollments completed, or audit findings closed.
05
Include compliance specifics you have handled, such as I-9 audits, FMLA tracking, or handbook rewrites.
06
Where this role goes
Typical progression
01
HR Coordinator
02
HR Generalist
03
Senior HR Generalist
04
HR Manager
05
HR Business Partner
Ten quiet minutes a day
Applying for hr generalist jobs in Milwaukee?
Robbi carries this page into your first day: your role, your city, your shift preference. Then it hands you a few small things each morning and keeps the pipeline honest.
Save what looks right here, then let Robbi hand you a few small things each morning and keep the follow-ups honest.
Start with this search
No email, no resume, no sign-up.
Open your tracker
Everything you saved is already there.