POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction an assigned Director and
supervised by a Senior Human Resources Partner, the Human Resources Partner
provides strategic, efficient and quality Human Resources and talent management
services to assigned schools and/or departments. The Human Resources Partner is the customer
service point of contact for principals and managers and supports all phases of
the employment lifecycle (recruiting, selection, hiring, performance management
and retention). Actively participates in
data collection, analysis and reporting for workforce effectiveness.
Accountable for the quality and effective staffing of schools and departments
to include creating and maintaining process and content procedures, policies,
tools, templates and standards. Routine reporting required.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Implements
strategic Human Resources reform to ensure all workforce requirements are met
for assigned schools and offices;
Conducts
routine audits for increased assurances and verification of staffing levels,
appropriate placements, certification and compensation of staff in accordance
with federal, state and local regulations, requirements and school system
staffing and budgetary allocations;
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 all positions;
Supports
principals/managers in the planning for and assignment of staff, including
projected vacancies, excess and transfer actions, long-term substitute teacher
assignments, and other Human Resources implications of the principal/manager’s
budgetary and staffing decision-making;
Provides
human capital metrics and analytics report to inform principals, managers and executive leaders to
enable fact-based decision making and stay abreast of human capital needs and
staffing issues;
Assists
the principal/manager in analyzing relevant data regarding employee quality
effectiveness, fit, turnover, absenteeism, and other significant levers in
improving workforce excellence;
Keeps
current with school student achievement/business function data and performance
to ensure human capital needs are met;
Participates
in the recruitment of instructional and non-instructional staff through talent
sourcing and other recruitment events;
Collaborates
with the recruitment team on best matches for vacancies;
Implements
screening and selection procedures and finalizes candidate eligibility before
final processing;
Coordinates
and performs a variety of Human Resources employment transactions;
Guides
new hires through the on-boarding process to ensure timely completion;
Supports
principals/managers throughout performance management processes and
collaborates with other Human Resources departments and staff to ensure
effective improvement or exiting of low-performing employees;
Serves
as liaison and support to school/office support staff regarding a variety of
Human Resources issues that affect salary and payroll;
Utilizes
all Human Resources information technology and adapts to new technologies
quickly;
Interfaces
with technology staff on information systems issues related to Human Resources;
and
Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Strong
analytical skills that inform problem solving and decision making capacity;
Demonstrated
customer service skills, leadership ability and decision making skills;
Drives
innovation; Relentless about results with a strong sense of urgency;
Optimizes
talent and performance management;
Courage;
Cultural sensitivity;
Effective
communication;
Mental
agility;
Collaborates
with others;
Committed
partner, personal credibility;
Influences
and networks;
Human
Resources measurement, assessment, and evaluation;
Technology
utilization including Human Resources information systems;
Data
driven, analyze issues and shift priorities, cope with ambiguity; and
Maintains
confidentiality.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or
university in Education, Human Resources, Business Administration, Public
Administration, or a closely related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
A minimum of five (5) years of progressive work experience in Human
Resources/human capital management or education some of which has been in a
large organization. Experience with
implementing Human Resources processes in educational settings or employment
procedures preferred. Previous
experience in education, specifically in a K-12 environment, preferred.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
SHRM or PHR certification
preferred.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
May oversee the work
of assigned unit staff.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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.