Human Resource Specialist

Performance Responsibilities/Duties:

Essential Responsibilities

• Assist with compliance of Human Resource laws and requirements.
• Provide training during New Employee Orientation Meetings and Back to School Meetings for all employee groups.
• Complete and disperse new hire paperwork to appropriate personnel.

• Maintain personnel files and record keeping as mandated by state/federal law.

• Responsible for record keeping of all annual training including but not limited to:

o Anti-Harassment/Discrimination

o Employee Benefits

o School Board Policies and where to find them

o Supervisor and Director Training on Human Resource topics including Anti-Harassment and Progressive Discipline.

• Serve as one of the corporation's complaint coordinators which include taking reports of harassment, discrimination, Title IX violations and investigate each report.
• Maintain appropriate records to assist with the annual negotiation process as needed.
• Administer application procedures and ensure record retention laws are followed.
• Assist and ensure progressive discipline procedures are accurate and consistent across the district.
• Maintain highty qualified teacher documentation and licensing of all employees.
• Assist employees with certification and licensing procedures.
• Meet with Neola representative and report recommended changes of Board Policy to appropriate personnel and send to the School Board for approval.
• Maintain verifications of employment and years of service for faculty and staff.
• Maintain evaluation scores for all certified staff and assist with the annual IDOE report.
• Assist to ensure state reporting of certified employee and non-certified employee reports are up to date and accurate and any other applicable state reports.
• Meet and assist with employee concerns and address reports to appropriate principals and/or directors.
• Responsible for the compilation and updating of all employee handbooks.
• Responsible for the compilation and updating of all employee job descriptions.
• Lead a team to maintain salary schedules of support staff to retain top talent and ensure the corporation remains competitive in salaries.
• Work closely with payroll to assist with benefit questions as they relate to pay and provide assistance with payroll law.
• Administer the Family Medical Leave and ensure compliance with the Federal Act.
• Responsible for working with employees to ensure they are knowledgeable regarding their rights and the procedures for any leave of absence.
• Coordinate and maintain unemployment claims.
• Complete limited and expanded criminal history reports for new hires and coaching staff.
• Assist directors with employment law questions or concerns.
• All other duties as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer or Superintendent.