The University of Wisconsin System announced Monday that Larry Henderson, Human Resources System director, will step down after two years of employment, according to a Wisconsin State Journal article.
UW System brought Henderson in to fix problems in the payroll and benefits system, according to the article. His resignation follows a recent audit, which found the payroll reporting is not secure.
The system processes almost $2.9 billion in payroll-related expenses a year, and recent errors could cost the University of Wisconsin-Madison between $10.6 and $12.7 million in overpayments, according to the Legislative Audit Bureau.
“Together, we have worked day and night to bring HRS to a much more stable place,” Henderson said in a staff email, reported by WSJ. “I’m proud of what we have accomplished together.”
Henderson said in the email he will resign March 14 and fill a new, unnamed role after taking time off. UW System will announce plans for a replacement next week.
