Human Resources Specialist I

Los Angeles Unified School District

6d • $76,910 - $94,050 • Onsite

About The Position

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

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Requirements

• PROMOTIONAL STATUS IS REQUIRED
• You must be a current or retired employee of LAUSD with 130 paid days in regular status in the Classified Service or permanent status in the Certificated Service or have been laid-off within the past 39 months from a regular, permanent LAUSD position in which you passed probation.
• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably with a major in human resources, personnel, or public administration, or one of the behavioral sciences.
• Technical experience in employee recruitment, selection, position classification, labor relations, staff development, or salary administration is preferable.
• A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation.
• All entrance requirements must be met by the end of the filing period in order to move forward with the assessment process.
• To verify the education requirement, transcripts, diplomas, and/or certifications, it must be presented at the time applications are screened.
• Candidates who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States, must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees.
• For a list of approved evaluation organizations visit: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/foreign-transcript-evaluation-(cl-635)

Nice To Haves

• Laid-off employees' eligibility as a promotional candidate expires at the end of their 39-month period; as such, laid-off employees applying for promotional career opportunities may not be eligible to complete the assessment process or may be removed from the employment eligibility list once their eligibility as a promotional candidate expires.
• preferably with a major in human resources, personnel, or public administration, or one of the behavioral sciences.
• Technical experience in employee recruitment, selection, position classification, labor relations, staff development, or salary administration is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Learns and applies policies, regulations, procedures, and techniques of human resources administration in performing some of the tasks listed below:
• Designing and conducting job analyses for the purposes of position classification, salary evaluation, test construction and validation, recommendation of entrance requirements, and/or determination of necessary staff development programs.
• Developing and recommending examination plans, constructs tests, and assembles test materials in accordance with approved plans.
• Designing and delivering staff development programs including development of course objectives, curriculum, and class materials.
• Analyzing laws, rules, reports, publications, and court cases for information relating to human resources.
• Designing, constructing and conducting or assists in constructing and conducting surveys to gather compensation, classification, training, entrance requirements, rules, employee selection, collective bargaining, or other human resources data.
• Formulating or assisting in formulating recruitment and training plans and assists in implementing plans by arranging for facilities, equipment, advertising, informational materials, and other details.
• Contacting District personnel, employee representatives, employers, community groups, and others, as assigned, in order to obtain or impart information, request raters for examinations, answer inquiries, and explain procedures and regulations.
• Compiling, calculating, and analyzing numerical data; extracting data from reports and records; and preparing tables, graphs, and narrative presentations.
• Composing or assists in composing a variety of technical written materials, including rules procedures, class descriptions, classification and salary reports, employment examinations, job market trend reports, and other specialized reports.
• Administering tests and may give work direction to proctors, briefs examination interviewers, participates in interviews and evaluates candidates, and supervises test and interview procedures to assure that procedures are followed and that examination reports are complete and accurate.
• Interviewing applicants, candidates, and employees in regard to reviews of examination results and disqualifications.
• Delivering or assisting in oral presentations relative to assigned studies.
• Developing and designing recruitment literature including bulletins, advertisements, and brochures.
• Composing correspondence and responses to questionnaires.
• Participating in the administration and rating of performance tests, interviews and other Assessment methods.
• Screening applications in regard to entrance qualifications and advising applicants on employment opportunities in the Classified Service.

Benefits

• Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
• Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.
• Up to 13 days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level