Lead Human Resources Technician (FOR CURRENT ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES ONLY)

Salary: $34.00 - $43.53 Hourly
Location : Throughout Poway Unified School District, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 25-0206
Site/Dept: Personnel Support Services PSS
Opening Date: 06/03/2026
Closing Date: 6/11/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
Number of Working Months: 12


Description
*This position is being offered as a promotional only opportunity. Applicants must be current full-time employees who have been with the district for 6 months or more, and in satisfactory standing.*
Selection Procedure

Applications will be screened, and those candidates whose backgrounds best match the requirements of the position will be invited to participate in a competitive examination process, which may include any combination of the following: Training & Experience evaluation (T&E), multiple-choice question test, job-related performance exercise, and technical/ oral appraisal interview. Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Director of the Personnel Commission.

Candidates who pass all of the examination processes are ranked on an eligibility list according to their score(s). Selection for the position will be made from among the top three (3) ranks of candidates. The eligibility list will be used for hiring purposes in other vacancies in the same, or equivalent, job classification and will be active for six (6) months (Merit Rule 50.100.1).
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of the Director, Human Resources, coordinate the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources team of Technicians; perform as a lead in coordinating a variety of technical functions in support of the District's certificated and classified personnel programs; coordinate classified and certificated hiring process; facilitate the certificated credentialing process for current and prospective employees; process all new personnel for employment within the District; prepare, audit and maintain a variety of related personnel files, records and reports; maintain confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information.

Examples of Duties
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Perform as a lead in coordinating the technical functions in support of the District's certificated and classified personnel programs; maintain confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information. E
• Train and provide work direction to the team of Human Resources Technicians. E
• Interpret and implement written and oral instructions related to union collective bargaining agreements, Education Codes, and District Policy and Procedures. E
• Provide information and assistance to District personnel, staff and the public regarding a variety of personnel matters, such as promotional opportunities, position vacancies, credentialing requirements, examination requirements and personnel regulations, policies and procedures. E
• Review, analyze and interpret legislation affecting classified employees; advise management on anticipated impacts of proposed or newly enacted legislation. E
• Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of personnel rules, regulations, and policies; interpret rules and policies in response to inquiries; advise employees and management as appropriate. E
• Lead the coordination and facilitation of new hire orientations; assemble orientation packets and informational materials; assist employees and applicants in completing and submitting a variety of forms; set up facilities. E
• Serve as a liaison with the San Diego County Office of Education's credentials, retirement and technology departments to assist and integrate new programs and keep staff abreast of on-going changes. E
• Evaluate transcripts and records of certificated staff to determine eligibility for credentials and waivers; notify employees regarding missing items; maintain record of college units earned for proper placement on salary schedule; lead HR Technicians in the audit of certificated employees for continued compliance on an annual/semi-annual basis as it relates to assignment. E
• Assure certificated personnel and substitutes hold valid and appropriate credentials for their assignment and are paid at the appropriate level; advise administrators of miss-assignments and salary placements. E
• Work with principals and district office administrators to develop, oversee, and maintain certificated position matrix to determine teacher placement and the need for specific certificated hiring; establish, audit and maintain a variety of personnel files and records including extra-curricular assignments according to established procedures, policies, rules and regulations.. E
• Attend Personnel Support Services Cabinet meetings and serve as a liaison between PSS Management and staff at regularly scheduled staff meetings. E
• Input, update and access a variety of records and information in assigned computer system; generate reports as requested. E
• Prepare and distribute contracts for certificated employees; ensure contracts are prepared, delivered and signed within Education Code regulation timelines. E
• Compose a variety of correspondence including inter-office communications, lists, requisitions, forms, letters, memoranda, contracts, special projects, legal documents and other materials; assist in the preparation of handbooks and directories. E
• Compose Board items and review staff Board items for accuracy and completeness. E
• Calculate, analyze and summarize statistical salary data and projections for budgeting purposes; notify appropriate department of employee salary and status changes; provide statistical data to County, State and federal agencies. E
• Oversee and maintain position control for vacancies; compile and maintain information regarding personnel staffing unit plans and needs for school sites; determine average salaries and compute staffing unit values; help sites identify sources of funding available to meet staffing needs. E
• Operate a variety of office equipment including a computer and assigned software, copier, fax machine, calculator and a typewriter. E
• Attend a variety of meetings, conferences and in-service trainings as assigned.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• An associates of arts degree or certificate in Human Resources or a related field and one year experience in a human resources office, preferably in an eductional environment.
• Five years of full-time, dedicated Human Resources experience will be accepted in lieu of college course work.

* This classification requires that incumbents be skilled in typing/keyboarding at a minimum of 45 words per minute. A typing test will not be given. Applicants must certify in writing that they have such skills. Demonstrated proficiency will be expected during the probationary period for the class.

Supplemental Information
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:


KNOWLEDGE OF:
Human resources office functions, practices and procedures.
Collective Bargaining Agreements relating to classified personnel.
Practices and procedures related to classified and certificated personnel.
California Education Code.
Bargaining unit contracts and salary schedules.
District organization, operations, policies and objectives.
Applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations.
State of California credential requirements and procedures.
Payroll procedures, forms and practices.
Operation of a computer and assigned software.
Record-keeping and report preparation techniques.
Research methods.
Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
Oral and written communication skills.
Operation of a computer and assigned software.
Mathematical computations.


ABILITY TO:
Perform technical functions in support of the District's certificated and classified personnel programs.
Interpret, apply and explain applicable laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Process employment applications and other personnel-related documents.
Assist employees and applicants with processing enrollments and forms.
Assist certificated applicants and employees in obtaining appropriate credentials.
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information.
Monitor credential status of certificated personnel.
Prepare and maintain a variety of records, files and reports.
Make mathematical computations with speed and accuracy.
Type or input data at an acceptable rate of speed. *
Operate a variety of office equipment including a computer and assigned software.
Determine effective course of action within clearly defined guidelines.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Work confidentially with discretion.
Plan and organize work.
Complete work with many interruptions.
Poway Unified School District offers an excellent benefits package for eligible contract employees who are contracted for 20 (twenty) or more hours per week.

Benefits include:

• Retirement - CalPERS
• Holidays - 16 paid holidays per year (based on 12-month employment contract)
• Vacation - Starting at 16 days per year for 12-month employees, increasing with length of service
• Sick Leave - 12 paid sick days per year
• Medical and Prescription Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Travel Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness/Mental Health Benefit
• Flexible Benefit Plan Options

For further information regarding our benefits, please visit our website at:
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The following supplemental questions will help us determine how well you meet the minimum employment qualification standards for this position. Qualified means that you meet the minimum qualifications found in the job description. Incomplete responses will disqualify your application or reduce the credit given for your qualifications. Respond honestly and truthfully to all questions. Over-evaluating your skill level is considered providing false and/or misleading information. Applicants found to have provided false or misleading information of their skills may be disqualified from further employment processing, or if hired, immediately terminated from employment. Please note: (*) Answering "See Application" or "See Resume" on any of the following questions may result in your application being disqualified from further consideration in the recruitment process. (*) Your related work experience must be clearly shown in the areas for work history on your application. (*) The information provided in answering these questions will be considered in determining whether you will move to the next step and will be used as part of a technical and experience evaluation. (*) I acknowledge that I have read and understood the above statement. (Please initial in the space provided below).
02


Please list your degree(s), major(s), certificates held, and colleges(s) and/or any college coursework related to the position. If you have no associate degree or certificate in HR or related field answer "n/a"
03


Transcripts/ Proof of degrees (higher than HS diploma), and/or Certificates referenced here MUST be attached to your application in order to receive credit (unofficial copies/ photos are acceptable).I understand that education credit can NOT be applied if I fail to attach proof of my coursework/ degree in the attachments section of my application.

• Yes
• No

04


How many years of human resources experience involving public contact do you have?Your related work experience must be clearly shown in the areas for work history on your application.

• I have 7 years or more of human resources experience
• I have 5-6 years of human resources experience
• I have 3-4 years of human resources experience
• I have 1-2 years of human resources experience
• I have less than a year of human resources experience

05


To substantiate the experience indicated above, summarize your human resources experience. Include your employer(s), the position(s) you held, and years of experience.(Part-time work experience will require more years to reach an equivalent experience level.)
06


Check below the areas in which you have experience:

• Training and providing work direction to others
• Interpreting and relaying information to employees regarding Education Codes
• Interpreting and relaying information to employees regarding union collective bargaining agreements
• Interpreting and relaying information to employees regarding policies and procedures
• Evaluating transcripts and records of certificated employees to determine eligibility
• Assuring certificated personnel and substitutes hold valid and appropriate credentials
• Coordinating and facilitating new hire orientations

07


Please describe your job-related experience evaluating transcripts and records of certificated staff to determine eligibility for credentials.(Include the employing agency where you performed this type of work which should also be included in the work history section of your application.)
08


Please describe your job-related experience developing, interpreting and consulting on various State/ Federal and Union Bargaining related rules, regulations, and policies.(Include the employing agency where you performed this type of work which should also be included in the work history section of your application.)
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Typing: This classification requires that incumbents be skilled in typing a minimum 45 words per minute. A typing test will not be given. Applicants must certify that they have such skills. Demonstrated proficiency will be expected during the probationary period. I certify that my typing speed is (at least) 45 words per minute.

• Yes
• No

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