A minimum of 5 years of experience in Human Resources, 2 years in public education preferred.
Significant Human Resources experience may be substituted for education.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
General understanding of state and federal laws pertaining to human resources and employment laws.
Excellent human relations skills with desire to interact with parents, students, staff, and the public.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administers a wide variety of human resource issues for the purpose of conforming to district policies, relevant laws, contracts and agreements.
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Advanced knowledge of accounting software; database software; Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite.
Ability to interpret programs, philosophy, and policies of the district to staff, students, and the community.
Excellent communication (verbal and written) and human relations skills.
Problem solving and organizational skills.
Ability to attend to details.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Devises comprehensive and effective systems of record keeping in accordance with policies, regulations, laws, and needs affecting the Human Resources Department.
Collaborates with a wide variety of internal and external personnel for the purpose of implementing and/or maintaining Human Resource services and programs.
Facilitates the classified staff new hire orientation program, including ordering inventory, scheduling rooms, notifying personnel, and conducting the event.
Coordinates the recruitment process for the purpose of maintaining a highly qualified staff.
Participates in contract negotiations, benefits administration, and special projects in cooperation with other Administrative Cabinet members.
Directs department budget(s), expenditures and the implementation of new programs and/or processes for the purpose of providing services within established timeframes and in compliance with related requirements.
Oversees the unemployment insurance and worker compensation programs; provides essential records to contracted service providers.
Facilitates meetings, workshops, seminars, etc. for the purpose of identifying issues, developing recommendations, supporting other staff, and serving as a District representative.
Investigates grievances and/or complaints from employees for the purpose of reaching resolutions that provide a healthy work environment.
Collaborates with members of the Administrative Council in the recruitment, interview, and selection processes.
Assists with auditing and monitoring payroll reports and benefits eligibility.
Oversees all documentation and administration of any FMLA and ADA situations.
Facilitates all documentation for paid and/or unpaid leave of absences.
Serves as an administrative representative on the district health insurance committee.
Develops, maintains, and reviews personnel handbooks and policy manuals for employees annually.
Reviews written communications and provides advice regarding progressive discipline documentation.
Provides guidance to district administrative and supervisory personnel in matters relating to employee relations; advises principals on difficult or sensitive employee matters and provides information to district personnel on matters not clearly covered by regulation, policy, or legislation.
Recommends, reviews, and designs all job application forms used by the district, ensuring their compliance with state and federal statutes and Board policies on nondiscrimination; maintains an inventory of such forms.
Monitors a variety of processes for the purpose of ensuring efficient processing of issues in compliance with legal and/or administrative requirements.
Oversees personnel administrative functions for the department for the purpose of maintaining adequate staffing, enhancing productivity of personnel and ensuring department/program outcomes are achieved.
Oversees the maintenance of a variety of manual and electronic files, records and reference materials for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference and complying with mandated requirements.
Participates in meetings, workshops, job fairs and seminars for the purpose of conveying and gathering information regarding a wide variety of subjects required to carry out administrative responsibilities.
Prepares a wide variety of complex written materials for the purpose of documenting activities and issues, meeting compliance requirements, providing audit references, making presentations, and/or providing supporting materials for requested actions.
Recommends policies, procedures and/or actions for the purpose of providing direction in meeting the district goals and objectives.
Researches information required to manage assignments including reviewing relevant policies, current practices, staffing requirements, financial resources, legal requirements, etc. for the purpose of developing new programs/services; ensuring compliance with legislative requirements; securing general information for planning, and/or responding to requests.
Responds to written and verbal inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources for the purpose of identifying the relevant issues and recommending/implementing a plan of action designed to resolve the issue(s).
Performs other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk and hear.
The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
The work environment is in an office setting with minimal temperature variations and is generally hazard-free.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.