Human Resources Generalist

Human Resources Generalist

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supports the Administrator of Human Resources and the Office of Human Resources and oversees the following:
• All parental leaves and employee accruals, medical leaves for support staff; may support sick bank requests
• Personnel changes (i.e. new hires, transfers, FTE changes, rehires, etc)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Salary and degree lane changes
• Supports employee onboarding
• Verification of employment and retirement related requests
• Election sheets; Pertinent internal and external human resources communication including the use of social media
• Filing
• Responding to emails from employees to the HR department
• Maintaining attendance records
• Reviews CORI and Fingerprinting results for new employees
• Posts and tracks vacant positions in multiple websites
• May assume some of the duties of other members in the HR Team in their absence
• Performs similar or related work as required or as the situation dictates

Qualifications:

• Technically proficient in Google and Microsoft Suites
• Familiarity with school human resources systems including Talent Ed (Applicant tracking and Records); Frontline (Attendance); and Munis or experience with similar systems
• Excellent organization, time management, and follow-through; high sense of urgency
• Demonstrated ability to successfully balance multiple projects concurrently and work independently
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including strong presentation and excel skills.
• Ability to develop systems that achieve efficiency, scalability, and duration.
• Ability to learn quickly and to be effective and take initiative in a fast-paced, dynamic, ambitious environment.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing applicant tracking platforms
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Preferred qualifications: Bilingual in Spanish and/or Portuguese

Job Environment:

• Most work is performed in an office environment with constant interruptions. Frequently subjected to the stress of other individuals and the volume and/or rapidity with which tasks must be accomplished.
• Operates all standard office equipment.
• Makes contact with necessary personnel in person and by phone, and involve discussing routine and semi-complex information.
• Has access to confidential information for which the application of appropriate judgment, discretion and professional office protocols is required.

Salary: $60,000-$65,000 based on experience

12 months

Non-aligned, individual contract

(This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee. It is used as a guide for personnel actions and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change).

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