Under the direction of the assigned Senior Human Resources Partner, the Human Resources Partner – Youth and Temporary Employment will support all aspects of the Summer Youth Employment Program and assigned temporary positions by providing strategic, efficient and quality human resources and employee support services to employees and candidates.  The incumbent of this position is the customer service point of contact for employees and applicants as well as hiring managers for temporary employment services and supports throughout all phases of the program and employment. The HR Partner – Youth & Temporary Employment serves as the liaison between Prince George’s County Public Schools and Prince George’s County Government in the successful implementation of the Summer Youth Employment Program and is accountable for the quality and effective staffing of work sites to include creating and maintaining processes and content procedures, policies, tools, templates and standards. Routine reporting required.  

Builds and supports a high quality workforce to support the Summer Youth Employment Program; implements strategic human resources reform to ensure all workforce requirements are met for assigned summer work locations and other temporary employment positions; 

Establishes and maintains a strong, positive working relationship with assigned  principals and/or central office staff to support the sourcing, assignment, onboarding, induction, retention, development, and performance of high-quality candidates for seasonal and temporary positions, to include the Summer Youth Employment Program;

Supports principals and hiring managers in the planning for and assignment of staff, including projecting needs and coordinating and monitoring work locations and employee placements;

Serves as the liaison between Human Resources and PGCPS offices to support the effective and efficient hiring of temporary employees;

Serves as the liaison between PGCPS and the local county government to support the effective and efficient delivery of all services related to the Summer Youth Employment Program;

Provides metrics and data/reports to stakeholders regarding the Summer Youth Employment Program, to include but not limited to candidates, new hires, turnover, employee performance, and attendance;

Collaborates with hiring managers to understand specific needs in terms of knowledge, skills and abilities; implements screening and selection procedures and finalizes candidate eligibility;

Coordinates and performs a variety of human resources employment transactions; guides new hires through onboarding, orientation and transition to their assigned positions;

Attends all required meetings, trainings and professional development sessions in support of the Summer Youth Employment Program;

Utilizes all human resources information technology and adapts to new technologies quickly; interfaces with technology staff on information systems issues related to season/temporary employment, to include the Summer Youth Employment Program; and

Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Must have the ability to multitask, organize, and prioritize within a fast-paced rigorous environment; must be results oriented with a strong sense of urgency;

Must be a self-starter, able to work well independently, with little supervision;

Must have demonstrated ability to successfully work with clients and stakeholders at all levels;

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with particular strength in Word and Excel; must also be proficient in PowerPoint, etc., and skilled using the internet for work-related research;

Experience with implementing Human Resources processes and employment procedures in educational settings;

Strong analytical skills that involve problem solving and decision making capacity; and

Demonstrated customer service skills, leadership ability and decision making skills.

 

 Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required in Education, Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field; Master’s preferred. Five years of progressive work experience in Human Resources/human capital management or education, some of which has been in a large organization.

 

PHR or SHRM-CP certifications preferred.

 

No direct supervisory responsibilities.



The physical demands 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 employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.




The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.




Highly demanding and fast-paced environment; frequently required to work long hours and weekends. Annual leave may be limited during specified timeframes. Local and non-local travel may be required.