Human Resources Generalist

Marlborough Public Schools Central Office - Marlborough, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Title:

Human Resources Generalist II

Work Year:

(12) Months/260 Days

Salary:

$60,

Location:

This is an in-person position in Marlborough, Massachusetts

Job Summary:

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 school district personnel.

Organizational Reporting Structure:

Reports to the Executive Director of Human Resources

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a member of an HR team for a school district with 800+ employees working with employees and job applicants
• Process employment status changes.
• Generate employment verification letters
• Process new hire paperwork and conduct new hire benefit information orientation
• Process benefit enrollments and changes.
• Enter information in HRIS database (ASPEN) and run reports as necessary
• Post job openings and respond to questions
• Trackcertification for licensed educators
• Maintain electronic personnel files
• Process leaves including, but not limited to, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Processing of educational lane changes
• Support paperwork process for retiree paperwork
• Provide new hires with information to participate in the district 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 fingerprint process
• Take photos for s
• 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
• Recruit substitutes, screen applicants. Conduct interviews and check references as necessary.
• Recruit candidates at school and community events, job fairs and through social media and electronic posting boards.
• Research and follow up on 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 recruitment.
• 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

Knowledge, skills & abilities:

• Understanding of operating practices in a human resources office.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Good customer service skills in dealing with the public and employees.
• 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.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and education

Previous experience working in Human Resources Office preferred

Knowledge of Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) a…