Human Resources Specialist

Nashoba Regional School District•Bolton, MA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Human Resource Specialist will serve as a front facing role for the Office of Human Resources. The specialist is highly organized, detail oriented with the ability to multitask within a busy work environment. The specialist works within a team environment and can work independently. The Human Resources Specialist is employed without regard to age, physical, mental or psychiatric disability, genetics, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin or military status. NRSD welcomes employees with diverse racial, cultural, religious, class, and/or gender backgrounds and experiences. Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the Human Resources Specialist performs functions related to benefits, enrollment, hiring and onboarding, off-boarding through retirement or resignation, and human resources administration. The specialist assists employees with benefit policies, programs, procedures, and enrollment, executes other human resources tasks, and assists the Director of Human Resources in all phases of human resources, compensation and employee relations as needed. The work of the Human Resources Specialist is influenced by NRSD’s core values of academic achievement and personal growth; voice, choice and agency; lifelong learning; a safe, caring and inclusive community; collaborative partnerships; innovation; and a sense of belonging for all.

Requirements

Experience in benefits administration, or experience working in a human resources or similar department
Competence using technology, especially knowledge of Google Suite and MS Office applications is critical
Experience with applicant tracking system and online record management systems (Talent Ed, applications such as Infinite Visions)
Ability to create and manipulate spreadsheets
Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion with sensitive information
Integrity and strong organizational and interpersonal skills with a positive customer service orientation and the ability to relate well with staff, administration, employee association representatives, job applicants and the community
Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Interest in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion best practices
Must be able to assist in the protection of students and school property, and to lead or assist in fire and other emergencies or emergency drills as required by law or school committee policy

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor’s degree is preferred
A strong desire to learn or advance in human resources administration and a commitment to the goals and vision of the Nashoba Regional School District may be substituted for some of the above qualifications at the discretion of the Director of Human Resources and Superintendent of Schools

Responsibilities

Greets and assists NRSD constituents on the phone and in person visiting the Office of Human Resources
Fields questions and inquiries from employees, retirees and former employees
Employee onboarding, including scanning and records maintenance
Advises people regarding eligibility and coverage of health, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance, pension and retirement programs, Medicare, 403(b) accounts, and flexible spending accounts
Responsible for billing, auditing and reconciling benefit enrollment/terminations, deduction payments for employees and retirees; deposits and other related duties
Within annual staffing cycles, plans, posts vacancies, and processes hiring and retirements
Responsible for CORI, fingerprinting, and suitability determination duties
Promotes employee recruitment activities, including job fairs and substitute recruitment/orientation
Completes necessary unemployment, COBRA and workers compensation reporting
Assists with coordination of annual human resources reporting (ACA, EEOC, Census Reporting, etc.)
Initiates internal workflows when employees are hired, change assignments or leave a position
Assists the Human Resources director and with payroll processing as needed