Human Resources Generalist II

Marlborough Public Schools•Marlborough, MA

1d•$58,000 - $65,000

About The Position

Provide Human Resources support in a school district with 800+ employees. Perform administrative work of a complex nature, general office functions and related work as required. Acts in a confidential capacity to the Human Resources Director with regard to employee relations, labor negotiations and other management and administrative activities. Works cooperatively with other central office personnel.

Requirements

Understanding of operating practices of a human resources office.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Good customer service skills in dealing with the public and employees effectively.
Must be able perform work quickly, efficiently and accurately.
Excellent communication skills.
Good knowledge of office practices, procedures and office equipment.
Strong skills in oral and written communication.
Must be a strong team player, able to collaborate well with others.
Strong computer competence including but not limited to, abilities with standard office software (ex. Word and Excel) and HRIS data entry.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and education

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual preferred (Spanish, Portuguese)
Previous experience working in Human Resources Office highly preferred
Knowledge of Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) highly desireable

Responsibilities

Serve as a member of an HR team for a school district with 800+ employees working with employees and job applicants electronically and in person
Process employement status changes including, but not limited to, new hires, changes in work assignment including transfers, changes in compensation, and seperations from employment
Generate employment verification letters
Process new hire paperwork and conduct new hire benefit information orientation
Process benefit enrollments and changes
Enter information and changes in HRIS data base (Aspen) and run reports as necessary
Maintain job postings, posts jobs in the electronic recruitment software.
Track certification for licensed educators
Maintain electronic personnel files
Process leaves including, but not limited to, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Support processing of lane changes
Support paperwork process for retiree paperwork
Provide new hires with information to participate in the mentoring and induction program
Process and send annual letters of reassurance to 10-month employees
Assist with the preparation of the Annual Service Awards List
Coordinate and administer Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and the fingerprinte process
Take photos for ID badges
Maintain records of transcripts and verify completion of graduate coursework for granting of lane changes
Assist with substitute applications and tracking and communicating approved substitutes
Respond to questions about job postings
Assist employees with requests to review personnel files
Assist the Director of HR in development of HR employee relations and labor negotiation materials for collective bargaining
Draft written communications as necessary
Recruit substitutes, screen applicants.
Conduct interviews and check references as necessary.
Maintain electronic and paper Personnel Files
Recruit candidates at school and community events, job fairs and through social media and electronic posting boards.
Research and recommend new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting.
Develop and maintain relationships with college and university offices as a source to generate additional qualified applicants.
Form connections with local and surrounding community resources that will strengthen the recruitment efforts and secure, ecellent, committed employees for the school district.
Represent the Marlborough Public Schools, accurately, dynamically and professionally.
Partner with teacher prep programs, encourage paths to licensure and support building an education pipeline of qualified candidates in difficult to fill roles for future job openings.
Performs such other duties as may be assigned