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 the delivery of human resource services, including information to job applicants, advising employees on procedures and policies, addressing employment-related issues, and ensuring personnel functions conform to 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 regarding employment, recruitment, personnel records, labor relations, and legal requirements.
• Conducts new employee orientation, introducing personnel, payroll, and benefit policies, and assisting with enrollment forms.
• Coordinates the employment process, including writing/editing job descriptions, advertising, processing applications, preparing screening criteria, administering/evaluating tests, and scheduling interviews.
• Develops written materials such as forms, procedures, brochures, and pamphlets to document activities and convey information.
• Informs employees and applicants about procedures and program requirements to aid decision-making or referrals.
• Interprets contract agreement language, education code, and employment regulations to ensure compliance.
• Maintains personnel record-keeping procedures (e.g., recruiting, hiring, promoting) to ensure compliance with guidelines.
• Maintains manual and electronic employment documents, files, and records (e.g., employee records, vacancy listings, applicant tracking).
• Monitors employment processes (e.g., application compliance, eligibility requirements, background checks, hiring processes, evaluations) to ensure efficient processing and legal compliance.
• Oversees assigned personnel (e.g., recommending, training) to maintain workflow efficiency and productivity.
• Participates in meetings involving personnel actions, regulatory requirements, and inter-department needs to develop recommendations or support staff.
• Prepares reports and documents (e.g., employee contracts, verification requests, board agendas) for documentation and information sharing.
• Presents information on topics such as application/hiring processes, labor relations, affirmative action, and employment requirements.
• Processes documents and materials (e.g., applications, employment packages, salary placement, surveys, status changes) for dissemination to appropriate parties.
• Researches information to manage assignments, including reviewing policies, job licenses, certificate renewal requirements, and labor regulations.
• Responds to inquiries from internal and external sources to resolve problems, provide information, or refer to appropriate personnel.
• Serves as a liaison to committees and organizations (e.g., certification, job reclassification, negotiations) to convey, coordinate, or gather information for district operations.
• Supports the assigned Human Resource administrator and department staff in performing their work activities.

Requirements

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