Human Resources Specialist

Position Summary:


The School District of University City's staff has the mission of transforming the lives of every student every day. As a Human Resources Specialist, you are at the heart of our team's operations and activities and the soul that keeps your team moving forward. You anticipate the needs of your teammates and help them stay focused on their projects by resolving operational and administrative issues before they arise. You move quickly with the changing environment and are up to date with the latest Google and Microsoft products and services. You also use that knowledge to strategically support your team's projects. In addition to being organized and analytical, you possess outstanding judgment and communication skills needed to interact with a variety of people and job functions.


You are detail-oriented, knowledgeable, organized, energetic and a dependable person driven by a common Human Resources goal: to provide amazing service to all with whom we come in contact. Working behind the scenes, you make a significant impact on the people you support as well as on students and staff throughout the District. You are adept at leading and managing a variety of simultaneous projects, which requires the particular talent of being able to communicate effectively with all levels of stakeholder groups. You are also eager to learn all you can about Human Resources.


ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Create job postings on district website, MOREAP, and Indeed
• Update and provide job descriptions from HRIS platforms
• Post-Board List processing for certified, support, coaches, and substitutes (along with Office Coordinator)
• Fully execute the New Hire Onboarding Process (summer school, coaches included) - scheduling, data entry, and customer service.
• Submit I-9 verifications through E-Verify
• Fully execute the Off-boarding Process - using HRIS platforms, data entry, and customer service.
• Fully maintain Workers' Compensation Process with 3rd party administrators
• Manage all certified and support staff employee absences
• Plan and attend Recruiting Events & Job Fairs
• MACHS Rap Back Validations/vendor background check clearance
• Create ongoing departmental guides for HR processes and procedures
• Assist Finance department with functions related to Human Resources department
• Core Data Processing: Prepare and gather data related to hiring at start of recruiting season
• Participation in employee retention and engagement initiatives
• Special projects as assigned

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation description of the types of duties and responsibilities required for this position. Employees may be asked to perform other job-related duties as assigned.


ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS


The qualifications noted below are required to enable the employee to perform the essential duties/responsibilities of this position.

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Three-five years in a human resources related position preferably a school system
• Experience with HRIS (Human Resources Information Systems). This includes: Frontline, TalentEd, SIS FIN, Vector Safe Schools, MACHS, or other HRIS platforms
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• The ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously focused on results
• Must be comfortable interfacing at all levels of the organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, attention to detail, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to multi-task and work with limited supervision
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with Google Workspace
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Sufficient vision to read printed material, see distant objects with clarity, and identify and distinguish objects
• Sufficient hearing to hear conversations in person and on the telephone, and hear sounds clearly up to 30 feet
• Ability to speak in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversation and on the telephone, and in addressing groups
• Ability to exert up to 25 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects
• This position requires standing, walking, sitting, bending and reaching for extended periods of time
• Sufficient manual dexterity and/or mobility to grasp and/or manipulate objects, operate mechanical equipment, and move about the work area
• This position will subject the employee to work environments that have exposure to weather or interiors with extremes of heat and/or cold, wet and/or humid conditions, high noise levels, and various work related hazards

EEO Statement:


The School District of University City is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity and other characteristics protected by law.

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