Reports To: Executive Director of Human Resources

Purpose: Under the general direction of the Executive Director of Human Resources, this position is responsible for the administration of retirement and leave benefits, employee relations, policy and procedure compliance, employee recognition and performance management. This position will provide guidance and direction to district leadership and staff in each of these areas.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Retirement & Leave Administration:

• Manages the administration of benefits offered by RSS, including but not limited to retirement, FMLA, leave of absence, and disability.
• Manages and facilitates the retirement process through ORBIT for eligible employees.
• Organizes and facilitates district-wide retirement information sessions.
• Meets individually with potential retirees to discuss their needs and options.
• Facilitates short-term and long-term disability programs.
• Monitors benefit processes for legal compliance.
• Provides employees with information on offerings available to them for counseling, leave benefits and other services.
• Works with employees to navigate through FMLA.
• Stays up-to-date on ever-changing state benefits and leave programs.

Employee Relations (Classified) & Employee Recognition:

• Investigates workplace employee relations situations.
• Receives and resolves issues raised by staff. Serves as an initial contact for employee relations and investigations for classified staff. May also engage in employee relations issues with certified staff as requested.
• Provides day-to-day support on a broad range of topics, including performance management, leaves of absence, grievances, departures, and change management.
• Develops and maintains tools to help standardize processes and scale the employee relations function.
• Conducts exit interviews and maintains trend data.
• Partners with other HR staff on management of more complex employee relations issues.
• Remains current in state and federal program guidelines, procedures, rules and laws.
• Coordinates staff recognition programs such as TOY, SMOY, POY, APOY, and BTOY.

Performance Management (Classified):

• Administers the annual performance evaluation process for classified staff including timeline, communication, and data tracking and analysis.
• Schedules and coordinates professional development opportunities for classified staff as needed.

Staffing/New Employee Onboarding:

• Actively participates in weekly onboarding sessions.
• Ensures that new staff receive training and knowledge related to RSS, HR policies, procedures, time off benefits, leaves, etc. and educates new staff on district policy and procedures, retirement, etc.
• Supports staffing team during periods of highest staffing volume by managing select job postings and onboarding of staff.

Miscellaneous:

• Supervises, coaches, evaluates and develops assigned staff.
• Works on special projects as requested.
• Verifies and completes correspondence regarding unemployment insurance benefits.
• Coordinates and may conduct training to enhance skills of staff at all levels.
• Participates in local professional associations, conferences and professional development opportunities for improved job performance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field strongly preferred.
• Two+ years of related experience; or any like combination of education and experience.
• K-12 education experience preferred.
• Possesses a solid understanding of HR policies, practices, and procedures.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting and resolving employee issues and investigations.
• Working knowledge of the Family Medical Leave Act.
• Ability to successfully lead, coach and develop others.
• Ability to excel individually and as part of a team.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced computer skills.
• Strong initiative and ability to anticipate issues proactively.
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven track record of reliability and responsibility.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Discreet, able to handle confidential and proprietary information appropriately.