Senior Personnel Specialist

Senior Personnel Specialist Open to Lynwood Unified School District employees only. Position Details Full-time position; eight hours per day; twelve months per year. Basic Function The job of the Senior Personnel Specialist is to serve as the district’s administrative expert for the established absence management system including legal compliance, employee attendance oversight, substitute coverage, and employee productivity; the first point of contact for leave of absence requests and workers compensation claims. The specialist educates employees on leave processes and procedures, ensuring compliance with all state and federal laws related to FMLA, ADA, CFRA, EEO, FEHA, PDL, PFL, PLA, PSL, Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI), Long Term Disability (LTD) and other leave of absence issues. Distinguishing Characteristics This position is a senior level technical role that serves in a lead status over the Human Resources Department and performs specialized duties of absence management while providing backup support to Personnel Specialists and other staff members as needed. It reports to the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources or designee. Education and Experience Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in human resources, risk management, business administration, public administration, or a related field. Three (3) years of experience in human resources, risk management, or business administration. Any other combination of education, training, and experience, which demonstrates that the applicant is likely to possess the required skills, knowledge, or abilities, may be considered. Equal Opportunity Employer It shall be the policy of the Board of Education that students and employees in the Lynwood Unified School District ("District") shall not be subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on the person's actual or perceived race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin or nationality, religion, age, parental status, family status, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex or sexual orientation, ancestry, political affiliation or any other basis protected by federal law, ordinance or regulation, in its educational program(s), recruitment process, application, acceptance, testing, selection and hiring process and employment. For any equal right or opportunity concerns or complaints from employees, please contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX and CC of R Title V Compliance Officer (Employees), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, View phone number on click.appcast.io. Concerned students should contact the Director of Student Services, Title IX and CC R Title V Compliance Officer (Students), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, View phone number on click.appcast.io. Sexual Harassment Prevention The District prohibits harassment on the basis of sex. Sexual harassment consists of any unwelcome sexual favors and other verbal, visual or physical conduct of a sexual nature made by someone from or in the work or educational setting. Any individual who believes he/she has been subjected to sexual harassment and/or incidents of sexual harassment impacting recruitment, testing, hiring or employment must report the incident to the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX and CC of R Title V Compliance Officer (Employees), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, View phone number on click.appcast.io and the Director of Student Services, Title IX and CC or R Title V Compliance Officer (Students), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, View phone number on click.appcast.io. License and Certification Requirements It is the responsibility of the employee to ensure that all licenses and certifications required for this position are up-to-date to remain in the position. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lynwood USD