Purpose Statement
The Human Resource Generalist position was established for the purpose/s of planning, implementing, directing and maintaining the district's personnel services; serving as a resource, and maintaining staffing to ensure that personnel functions conform to district state and federal requirements. This position reports to the Superintendent.
Essential Functions
- Acts as a leader to administrators on issues related to employee discipline and employment for the purpose of ensuring consistent application of policy and practices.
- Administers a wide variety of personnel policies and programs (e.g. orientation, contracts, compensation schedule, etc.) for the purpose of conforming to District policies, relevant laws, contracts and agreements.
- Administers professional association agreements for the purpose of ensuring personnel practices are in compliance.
- Advises the Superintendent on a variety of employment topics/concerns for the purpose of ensuring he/she is current on relevant concerns.
- Assists Superintendent and Staff in selection of new Administrators and/or transfer of existing Administrators for the purpose of ensuring positions are filled by the individual that best meets the needs of the District.
- Ensures human resources practices are implemented as directed by District procedure, policy and/or state/federal regulation.
- Collaborates with other district administrators for the purpose of implementing and/or maintaining services and programs.
- Develop, plan and evaluate human resource procedures and policies for the purpose of ensuring human resource practices are operating effectively and efficiently.
- Develops staffing proposals, for the purpose of meeting District goals within budget considerations.
- Directs annual production, distribution and payment set-up of wage documents (e.g. contracts, wage notices, letters of assurance) for the purpose of ensuring employees are paid per the wage document and as directed by the Board and negotiated agreements.
- Directs the certification processes (e.g. notice employees with certification changes/expiration dates/compliance with ESSA/Highly Qualified) for the purpose of ensuring certificated staff are properly certified per commonwealth and federal regulation.
- Assists payroll with the compensation and benefit programs for the District (e.g. classification of jobs, payment of wage, health insurance, open enrollment) for the purpose of ensuring the District is in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations.
- Directs employee background and fingerprint process for the purpose of ensuring the District is in compliance with applicable state regulations.
- Directs all requests regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) in accordance with Board policies and practices.
- Direct overall substitute-teaching program (e.g. Substitute oversight, training, AESOP maintenance) for the purpose of ensuring adequate teachers are available on a daily basis.
- Directs recruitment functions (e.g. development of application, policies, procedures, training, supervisor orientations) for the purpose of ensuring that selection procedures comply with applicable federal and state regulation.
- Direct workers compensation program for the purpose of ensuring all work related injuries are properly reported, employees receive necessary safety information, medical treatment, and are returned to full work duties as quickly as possible.
- Implements personnel policies and programs for the purpose of conforming to relevant laws, contracts and agreements.
- Interprets Governing Board policies, state and federal regulations for the purpose of ensuring the District is in compliance with overall human resource practices. Collaborates with the solicitor on areas that require legal interpretation.
- Assists with the investigation of grievances and/or complaints from employees (e.g. sexual harassment, pay and/or assignment disputes, etc.) for the purpose of reaching resolutions that provide a healthy work environment.
- Maintains and monitors position control for the District for the purpose of ensuring full time employee allocations are within the District budget allocations.
- Manage day-to-day operations of the Human Resources area (e.g. administers methods, systems and procedures) for the purpose of maximizing efficiency.
- Manages employee health/accommodation requests for the purpose of ensuring a healthy workforce is available to the District
- Manages multiple Human Resources database systems for the purpose of ensuring systems are functioning, providing accurate/timely information, and performing the intended service.
- Monitors all employee appraisal processes and teachers on plan for improvement for the purpose of ensuring highly qualified staff are retained by the district in compliance with regulation and policy.
- Monitors department financial activity for the purpose of ensuring that allocations are accurate, expenses are within budget and/or fiscal practices are followed.
- Oversees a wide variety of personnel processes (e.g. recruitment, selection, hiring, etc.) for the purpose of filling openings with qualified personnel and ensuring compliance with district, state and/or federal requirements.
- Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. reports, memos, letters, policies, District calendar, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information.
- Recommends policies, procedures and/or actions for the purpose of providing direction for meeting the District’s goals and objectives.
- Researches a wide variety of information (e.g. current personnel practices, policies, codes, laws, etc.) for the purpose of providing information, recommendations and/or addressing a variety of administrative requirements.
- Supervises personnel record keeping procedures for the purpose of personnel processes are in compliance with District, state and federal requirements.
- Monitor, Track, record, and assign Act 126 Part I and Part II, sections of the Mandated Reporter Training and record dates of training in the employee management system.
- Monitor, Track, Record and assign act 34, 151, and 114 clearances of new hires and current employees who need to renew. Record information in the employee management system.
Other Functions
- Assists other personnel for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
- Collaborates with administration and the Superintendent on the Teacher Mentor Program for the purpose of ensuring newly hired Teachers receive support and orientation to District culture, practices and policies.
- Participates in meetings, workshops and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
- Production of employee handbooks, newsletter, mailings
- for the purpose of ensuring accurate, timely communication on personnel related topics occurs on an on-going basis.
- Other duties as assigned.
Pay: From $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
