Human Resources Generalist - Board of Education

City of Stamford•Stamford, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Executive Director of Human Resources and Talent Management, the Human Resources Generalist provides a variety of professional level work in assigned areas of responsibility including recruitment and selection, orientation and onboarding, staffing and employment, leave management and workers’ compensation, training and development, HRIS and payroll, employee relations, compliance, and special projects as directed. This role ensures excellent HR service to all levels of employees and performs other related duties as required or assigned. The position receives supervision from the Executive Director of Human Resources and Talent Management or designee and supervises designated staff.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree
Five (5) years of professional human resources experience
At least two (2) of which shall have involved two or more of the following fields: recruitment, compensation and benefits, employee relations, position classification or training and development.
Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
Knowledge of employment practices related to equal employment opportunity or affirmative action plans or programs.
Knowledge of and ability to apply the principles, concepts and professional standards and practices of Human Resources administration.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Considerable interviewing skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism and diplomacy.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.
Proficient with or the ability to learn HRIS system or similar computer applications
Ability to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize job-related equipment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
Ability to communication with persons of diverse backgrounds.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to research industry trends, benchmarks and best practices.
Ability to follow collective bargaining unit contracts.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elective officials, department heads, employees and their representatives, professional groups, and the public.

Nice To Haves

A Master’s Degree in Human Resources, Public or Business Administration or a related field may substitute for two (2) years of the general experience described above.
Within eighteen (18) months of appointment, the employee must obtain, at a minimum, a Professional certification from the Society for Human Resource Management.

Responsibilities

Performs professional-level work in recruitment and selection, orientation and onboarding, staffing and employment, leave management and workers’ compensation, training and development, HRIS and payroll, employee relations, and compliance.
Coordinates and monitors the recruitment and selection program including developing job postings, advertising, inputting, tracking and screening applications for minimum qualifications and scheduling of interviews; schedules and monitors screening and interview committees; instructs committees and interview panels on policies and procedures to ensure EEO compliance.
Extends offers of employment; conducts reference checks; determines appropriate salary placement and notifies candidates of status.
Oversees new employee onboarding and orientation sessions including completing new hire paperwork and other pre-employment requirements.
Conducts and participates in compensation studies and surveys; analyzes data and makes recommendations.
Evaluates applications, transcripts and certifications to verify new employees meet minimum requirements.
Ensures compliance with CSDE certification regulations and reporting, CTRB Post-Retirement Re-employment.
Assists in the administration of leave management and in the coordination of workers compensation claims, policies and procedures and return to work programs.
Participates in the planning and implementation of training and development programs.
Responsible for the administration of all mandatory and non-mandatory training for the District.
Assists in the interactive processes to determine if accommodation is needed based on ADA; coordinates accommodations.
Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
Interprets and explains human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations.
Evaluates human resources policies and procedures; recommends and implements changes to improve efficiency or ensure compliance with guidelines, laws or regulations.
Maintains current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines and laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Develops and revises job descriptions.
Updates and maintains employee information in the HRIS systems.
Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
Assists the Law Department in the preparation of CHRO complaint responses.
Serves as the point of contact and coordinates substitute employee hiring process, including recruitment, preparing announcements of vacancies, processing applications, analyzing transcripts and references, inputting of data, retention of substitutes, separations, verification of employment, orientation, for the purpose of meeting district staffing requirements while complying with established guidelines, district policies, procedures and relevant laws.
Conducts substitute employee training for ensuring employees are knowledgeable of current practices and administrative processes as well as completion of forms.
Serves as internal consultant to administrators, supervisors and assigned employee groups on human resources matters.
Performs special projects as assigned.