Human Resource Specialist – Ann Arbor Public Schools – Ann Arbor, MI

POSITION TITLE: Human Resource Specialist
FTE: 1.0 (12 months)
POSITION LOCATION: Human Resource Services
SALARY: Cat. Z, AAEA/OP Salary Schedule
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Director of HR/Employee Relations

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The following is a list of qualifications for the position, any one of which may be waived by the Board in exercising its prerogative to determine qualifications.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or equivalent.
3 – 5 years of previous experience
Knowledge of MDE teacher certification, HIghly Qualified Rules under No Child Left Behind legislation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONISIBILITIES:
Assist department in carrying out various human resources programs and procedures for District employees
Provide customer service and assistance to applicants, employees and community regarding the hiring process of the District
Maintain and update confidential employee files to document personnel actions and provide information to payroll
Process employment applications and new hire paperwork for designated employee groups
Process contractual job bidding; checks qualifications and refers to hiring official
Conduct and/or participates in new hire orientation
Coordinate and track Family and Medical leaves (FMLA) for all employee groups
Process and track all reports related to employee injuries
Conduct criminal background checks using established computerized system
Respond to court subpoenas and inquiries from District personnel regarding employment records, status changes, and other personnel related matters
Process employment verification of current and former employees to authorized agencies
Compile data from personnel records and prepare reports
Process, monitor, and provide information regarding employee leaves of absence
Maintain Human Resources website and job postings
Process terminal leave calculations
Maintain various department records for assigned employee classifications
Receive and review correspondences to determine proper handling
Assist in preparation, maintenance, and submission of semi-annual State mandated personnel report (REP, OSHA, etc)
Provide prompt service to internal and external customers
Regular and reliable attendance
Other duties as assigned

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Write routine reports and correspondence.
Speak effectively before groups of people.
Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
Calculate hourly, daily and annual contract salary rates.

REASONING ABILITY:
Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Demonstrated ability to operate a Personal Computer or Mac and related software
Knowledge of, or ability to learn, specific software applications utilized in the area of assignment such as New World (Finance/HR/Payroll), PowerSchool, and highly proficient in Excel – by way of example not limitation
Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies
Detail-oriented and extensive analytical skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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 employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, bend, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Ann Arbor Public Schools is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Ann Arbor Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Apply online at a2schools.org >> District Links >> Job Postings.