Human Resources Generalist

Position Type :

Coordinator / Specialist / Human Resources Coordinator

Date Posted : 9 / 23 / 2024

9 / 23 / 2024

Location : Districtwide

Districtwide

Date Available :

11 / 01 / 2024 WELCOME TO FRIDLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS!

Thank you for your interest in Fridley Public Schools, an International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools district. We are the only school district in Minnesota and one of few in the U.

S. that offers the full IB Continuum to students in pre-K to grade 12. As a world class community of learners, Fridley Public Schools aims to develop internationally minded students.

We challenge ourselves, our students, and our community to become caring and knowledgeable life-long learners who inquire and take action to create a better world.

Our mission is to guide students in the development of learning skills to help them reach their full potential.

Position Overview : The Human Resource Generalist provides operational and technical support for human resources and payroll functions.

Key responsibilities include staffing, conducting new employee orientations, and collaborating with Finance and Payroll to manage payroll transactions.

The role also involves assisting employees and the public with personnel information, maintaining employee records in the HRIS (Skyward), administering employee benefits, and interpreting employee contracts, HR policies, and procedures.

Schedule : This position is a 12-month full time position starting November 1, 2024

The successful candidate will be an individual who firmly believes ...

• In the value of diversity and inclusion in enriching the educational experience of all students.
• All students feel valued and have a sense of belonging.
• All learners have the right to a quality education.
• All learners have the ability to learn and attain self-fulfillment.
• All learners need the strategies and tools necessary to strive toward becoming responsible, independent and productive members of society.

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following fundamental job duties :

Staffing and Employee Orientation

• Supports staffing allocations and verifies availability before posting positions.
• Coordinates job postings, ensuring compliance with contract terms and recruiting efforts through various platforms.
• Manages recruitment efforts, ensuring a pool of qualified candidates for hiring supervisors.
• Prepares employment letters, processes hiring forms, and ensures budget alignment and accurate pay rates.
• Conducts new hire orientation, covering employment terms, benefits, and key district policies.
• Ensures all required documentation (I-9 forms, background checks, etc.) is completed.

Customer Service and Employee Relations

• Assists employees in understanding employment contracts, HR policies, and procedures.
• Provides HR customer service by addressing employment-related questions.
• Ensures compliance with federal / state regulations, labor contracts, and employer practices regarding employee benefits and HR transactions.

Information and Records Management

• Processes approved leave requests in collaboration with HR leadership.
• Maintains personnel files, ensuring accurate records of insurance, leaves, and other employee data.
• Compiles and maintains databases for HR reports, including worker's compensation and OSHA reporting.

Payroll, Compensation, and Benefits Administration

• Collaborates with Finance and Payroll to ensure accurate and timely payroll transactions.
• Supports payroll audit processes for assigned employee groups.
• Administers employee benefits and coordinates with service providers on benefits changes.
• Processes employee status changes, ensuring accurate time calculations, rate verification, and benefit adjustments.

Other Duties as Assigned

Fulfills additional tasks as required by the Director of Human Resources.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements :

• Associate degree or equivalent post-secondary coursework in Human Resources or a closely related field.
• Three years of progressive responsibility in human resources or a related field.
• Proficiency in using computer databases, spreadsheets, and word processing programs (e.g., Microsoft Office).
• Working knowledge of applicable Federal and State employment laws, regulations, policies, and records management guidelines.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to communicate employment processes effectively.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and security of sensitive HR information and interpret district bargaining unit agreements.
• Excellent time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, adapt to changing priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, including active listening, communication, and presenting changes to job practices in a clear and supportive manner.

Preferred Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Education, or a related field, plus three years of advanced HR experience.
• Knowledge of Skyward and Applitrack systems.
• Familiarity with state laws, administrative procedures, and bargaining agreements.
• Experience in a public school or public sector organization.

PHYSICAL FACTORS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employed is regularly required to talk, hear, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, reach for objects, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, and use hands to grasp and feel.

The employed must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally being required to lift and / or move up to 25 pounds or more.

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Attachment(s) :

• Human Resources Generalist.pdf
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