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Many questions about employment at UW–Madison can be directed to the human resources (HR) office at the school, college, or division where you work. In addition, dedicated units are available to answer questions about language translation and interpretation, disability accommodations, employee assistance services, and more.
- Find your unit’s HR contact information
- Contact the Office of Human Resources (OHR)
- OHR offices and functional areas
Employee Services
- Cultural Linguistic Services (CLS)
- Disability Accommodations
- International Faculty and Staff Services (IFSS)
- Employee Assistance Services
Language Translation and Interpretation
Benefits
Most UW–Madison employees are eligible for a wide range of benefits, including insurance plans, spending and savings accounts, time off, paid parental leave, retirement benefits, and more. The Universities of Wisconsin administers many of these benefits and contributes to the cost of several benefits plans.
Compliance
These resources support compliance with federal and state requirements related to employment, as well as UW–Madison workplace standards.
Pay
UW–Madison and the Universities of Wisconsin offer a number of tools and resources to help you confirm pay schedules, specify a tax withholding amount, manage direct deposit of your paycheck, and understand your pay.
- Pay Schedule
- Direct Deposit
- Paycheck by Mail
- Tax Withholding Forms
- View Your Payslip
- Questions about My Paycheck
- Understand Your Payslip
International
Professional Development
UW–Madison employees have access to programs, classes, conferences, online resources, counseling services, communities of practice, and more — most at no cost. These resources can help you stay up to date, develop new knowledge, manage your career, and grow professionally.
News for Employees
Working at UW
- Finance@UW cohort program builds knowledge of institutional financeAugust 26, 2026
- Webinar focuses on the emotional aspects of retirementAugust 26, 2026
- Construction projects to affect campus travel through SeptemberAugust 26, 2026
- Fall residence hall move-in to affect traffic and parking on campusAugust 26, 2026
- Intentional professional development for leadersAugust 19, 2026
- Health alert: Measles cases in WisconsinAugust 19, 2026
Events for Employees
- September
- September 8Transition to Retirement: The Emotional AspectsA free webinar for UW–Madison employees12:00 PM, Online
- September 14
- September 15
- October
- October 8
- October 8
Employee Recognition
- UW faculty receive 2026-27 WARF, Kellett and Romnes honorsAugust 10, 2026
- Meet the 2026 University Staff Recognition Award winnersJune 15, 2026
- Professor Emeritus John Ralph elected to National Academy of SciencesMay 11, 2026
- Primatologist Karen Strier elected to American Philosophical SocietyMay 7, 2026
- History scholar Stephen Kantrowitz awarded Andrew Carnegie FellowshipMay 5, 2026