HR & Communication Generalist

Newton Public Schools•Newton, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Newton Public Schools is seeking an energetic, creative, and highly collaborative Human Resources & Organizational Communications Specialist to help shape the employee and community experience across one of Massachusetts' premier public school districts. This unique role blends human resources operations with strategic communications to strengthen recruitment, employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, and community trust. The successful candidate will play an important role in attracting outstanding educators, supporting employees throughout their careers, coordinating key HR programs, and telling the story of Newton Public Schools through engaging digital and print communications. This is an ideal opportunity for a professional who enjoys variety, thrives in a collaborative environment, is equally comfortable solving operational challenges and crafting compelling communications, and wants to make a meaningful impact on students by helping recruit, support, and retain exceptional educators. Help shape the employee experience from recruitment through retirement while telling the story of one of Massachusetts' leading public school districts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Five years of progressively responsible experience in Human Resources, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Organizational Development, or a related field.
Ability to handle a multitude of varying and complex issues
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Canva
Google Workspace
Website content management systems
Social media platforms
Video editing
HRIS (Munis preferred)

Responsibilities

Produce recruitment videos
Showcase employee stories
Manage careers webpage
Support recruitment campaigns
Design hiring materials
Highlight district accomplishments
Strengthen Newton's employer brand
Assist with employee onboarding and offboarding for ISS and LTS, Student teachers, and interns; verifications of employment (licensure) when needed.
Handle forms for stipends for moves, mileage allowance, and medical reimbursements.
Manage CORI/SORI for new hires and 3-year re-CORI (reconciliation & tracking or accruals)
Implement Munis updates, work histories, records requests, verifications for finance/mortgage, phone, and HR Support email box, PSLF.
Design, draft, and edit a variety of written, digital, and video materials for distribution to the media and other outlets.
Serve as the executive editor for the Newton Public Schools (NPS) website.
Develop innovative strategies to enhance NPS visibility using social media among key audiences.
Collaborate with other IT personnel in the Technology Department to support the district’s internal and external communication functions.
Support strategic communications by working with the Chief of Engagement, Inclusion & Communications, including crisis and ad hoc communications needed by the Superintendent, as well as promotional materials for special initiatives and events.
Strengthen and assist in improving the district’s communications plan to ensure regular and reliable communication with families, particularly regarding navigating the school system, district policies and procedures, events, and opportunities for family involvement.
Collaborate with Information Technology to oversee content under the direction of the Chief of Access and Engagement on managing the NPS District Website, ensuring its relevance and ease of use, and recommend necessary improvements to the appropriate district staff.