Human Resource Specialist

Specialist - Human Resources

Position Code: Employee Group: DESPA

Salary Grade: 3 FLSA Status: Non exempt

Supervisor Title: Director of Human Resources or designee

Date of Preparation: November 2015

Job Purpose: The Specialist - Human Resources is responsible for helping students, parents, and staff by assisting in the day to day function of the district as needed. Employees will strive to provide students and staff with a safe, clean, and comfortable environment to learn and work.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Bachelor's degree or 3-5 years of experience in an office environment required

2. Computer skills including but not limited to: Microsoft office or other office productivity software and the ability to use specialty software

3. Analytical thinking, critical thinking, and problem solving skills

4. Ability to work in a team and across departmental boundaries

5. Knowledge of office equipment

6. Ability to manage time and priorities efficiently

7. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cooperatively and efficiently

8. Must be cooperative, congenial, and customer service-oriented

9. Ability to communicate, read and write in English and perform basic math functions

10. Ability to sit, stand, climb stairs, and walk as needed to meet the demands of the assigned job duties

11. Must be able to lift 35 pounds

12. Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines

13. Ability to work with frequent distractions and foster a professional office atmosphere

Essential Job Duties:

1. Assisting in a variety of programs and policies regarding employees such as advertising job positions, recruitment, processing applications, verifying employment, separation, contracts, and compensation schedule in compliance with organization's policies, contracts, laws, and agreements.

2. Interpreting various written materials such as transcripts, State licensure, employment records, references, employment regulations, and education codes.

3. Communicating with other departments, employees, applicants, administrators, HR coordinators and staff to provide information and assistance regarding recruitment, transfers, employment, assignment letters, personnel records and legislation.

4. Perform office duties including but not limited to: filing, accurate data entry, accurate reporting, collecting, organizing and maintaining paperwork, records systems

5. Assist in employee orientation programs, employment benefits, open enrollment, payroll, and employee onboarding process.

6. Assisting employees regarding various programs and procedure requirements such as tenure, tuition reimbursement, hours of work, benefits, general work expectations, and time off.

7. Assisting in new employee orientation programs, including benefits and compensation packages

8. Maintaining confidentiality concerning personnel actions, legal actions, termination and non-renewal documents, and evaluation documentation.

9. Perform office duties including but not limited to: filing, data entry, digitize documents, accurate reporting, collecting, organizing and maintaining paperwork, records and communication systems

10. Be courteous and responsive to requests

11. Deal with confidential items in a professional manner

12. Support administration in the implementation of school district-wide policy and regulations

Disclaimer: The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.