Human Resources Generalist

Milwaukee Area Technical College – Human Resources Generalist – Milwaukee, WI

Under the general direction of the Director, Training, Development and Credentialing, the HR Generalist in Training & Development (T&D) serves as the operational engine and project lead for the college’s talent development, onboarding, and internal communication initiatives. Operating with minimal supervision, this role focuses on the end-to-end management of professional development workshops, large-scale institutional events, divisional communications, and continuous process improvement.

The Generalist partners closely with HR leadership, the Training and Development Partners, hiring managers, and cross-functional teams to design and execute a seamless transition from candidate to colleague, ensuring all initiatives align with MATC’s culture and values. Work requires the use of independent judgment, working from broad institutional and divisional policies and general objectives.

Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) is Wisconsin's largest and most diverse technical college, offering 170+ high-quality programs that connect students to a career in as little as one to two years. The college also offers a less expensive path to a four-year degree. MATC is transforming lives, industry and our community by preparing students today for the careers of tomorrow. Together, we are meeting the needs of the community we share and are focused on students with the greatest needs.

We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team who shares the same passion in serving this purpose. Learn more about MATC c.edu.

• Training and Workshop Logistics: Independently manages end-to-end workshop logistics proactively identifying scheduling conflicts and serving as the primary point of contact for external facilitators and executive leadership. Secures room reservations across campuses, coordinates with facilities for physical setups, and manages IT requests for session technology needs. Manages calendar invites via the departmental learning account and proactively secures dates and presenters for sessions.
  
  Distributes pre-work and assessment codes (e.g., DiSC) to attendees and prepares all presenter materials, including bios, talking points, and slides. Submits financial requisitions for training supplies and services and manages post-event follow-up communications and drop-in support details. Creates session-specific sign-in sheets and maintains a centralized master list of attendance data for compliance and leadership reporting.
• New Employee Orientation Facilitation: Takes the operational lead on the delivery and facilitation of the college’s New Employee Orientation (NEO) program; serves as the primary presenter for foundational onboarding sessions, manages day-of operations, and coordinates with internal stakeholders (IT, Facilities, and Department Leaders) to ensure a high-impact, welcoming first-day experience for all new colleagues.
• Onboarding Coordination: Coordinates across HR, hiring managers, and IT to ensure new employees have the necessary access, tools, and connections from day one. Tracks onboarding completion including new faculty credentialing documents, and follows up with new hires to obtain missing documentation. Manages the distribution of onboarding and professional development newsletters at designated intervals to enhance new hire success.
• Database Management: Owns database administration, payroll execution, and compliance tracking for training and faculty credentialing initiatives. Key responsibilities include processing official system updates, verifying licenses against master lists, auditing faculty expiration reports, and executing part-time faculty workshop payroll (COSMO  GL numbers) on the Monday immediately following an event. Coordinates ongoing engagement via scheduled onboarding newsletters and workshop attendance tracking, while maintaining complete digital and physical records through Softdocs data migrations, file routing to personnel folders, and departmental webpage maintenance.
• HR-Led Event Coordination: Coordinates logistics and supports planning for HR…