Human Resource Specialist

250-day contract, 8 hours per day. Hourly rate: $25.83 - $29.02 depending on qualifications and experience.

About the Role

The Human Resources Specialist provides support in delivering human resource services, including information for job applicants, advising employees on procedures and policies, and addressing employment-related issues to ensure personnel functions comply with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Administers personnel policies and programs (e.g., advertising positions, processing applications, verifying employment, orientation, contracts, compensation schedules) to conform to district policies, laws, contracts, and agreements.
• Communicates with employees, departments, administrators, applicants, and the public to provide information and assistance regarding employment, recruitment, personnel records, labor relations, and legal requirements.
• Conducts new employee orientation (e.g., introducing personnel, payroll, and benefit policies; assisting with enrollment forms) to ensure employees are knowledgeable about current practices and administrative processes.
• Coordinates the employment process (e.g., writing/editing job descriptions, advertising, processing applications, preparing screening criteria, administering/evaluating tests, scheduling interviews) to meet district staffing requirements while complying with guidelines.
• Develops written materials (e.g., forms, procedures, brochures, pamphlets) to document activities, provide written references, and convey information.
• Informs employees and applicants about procedures and program requirements to help them make decisions, take appropriate action, or refer them to the correct resource.
• Interprets contract agreement language, education code, and employment regulations to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Maintains personnel record-keeping procedures (e.g., recruiting, hiring, placing, and promoting personnel) to ensure compliance with established guidelines.
• Maintains manual and electronic employment documents, files, and records (e.g., employee records, contracts, vacancy listings, applicant tracking, employee directories) to provide accurate information in compliance with guidelines.
• Monitors employment processes (e.g., application compliance, eligibility requirements, background checks, hiring processes, employee anniversary dates, yearly evaluations) to ensure efficient processing and adherence to legal and administrative requirements.
• Oversees assigned personnel (e.g., recommending, training) to maintain workflow efficiency, enhance staff productivity, and achieve department outcomes.
• Participates in meetings involving personnel actions, regulatory requirements, actions with outside agencies, and inter-department needs to develop recommendations and support staff.
• Prepares reports and documents (e.g., employee contracts, verification requests, personnel-related board agendas) to provide documentation and information to others.
• Presents information on topics such as application and hiring processes, labor relations, affirmative action, and employment requirements to convey information and make recommendations.
• Processes documents and materials (e.g., applications, employment packages, salary lane and step placement, surveys, employee status changes, board agenda items) to disseminate information to appropriate parties.
• Researches information to manage assignments, including reviewing policies, job licenses, certifications, renewal requirements, labor regulations, and salary market surveys to develop standards, ensure compliance, and respond to requests.
• Responds to written and verbal inquiries from internal and external sources (e.g., employees, administrators, other districts) to resolve problems, provide information, or refer to appropriate personnel.
• Serves as a liaison to committees and organizations (e.g., certification and endorsement, job reclassification, negotiations, ad hoc working committees) to convey, coordinate, and gather information for district operations.
• Supports the assigned Human Resource administrator and department staff to assist in performing work activities.

Requirements

• Age 16 or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Job-related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is desired.

Contact Information: Todd Dawson, Phone: 801-610-8548, Email: tdawson@alpinedistrict.org