Southeast

Job Summary:
We are seeking a collaborative, innovative Human Resources Generalist to support the employment needs of dedicated staff serving a diverse student population. This is an opportunity to join a caring, positive, team-oriented culture. This role supports the district’s employee experience needs for onboarding, HRIS employee data management, recruitment, selection, labor relations, negotiations, employee relations, training, benefit administration, performance evaluation, employee record keeping, government reporting, leave management, and related work as identified. Ideal candidates are approachable, excellent at interpersonal and professional communication, innovative, flexible, open to learning, and comfortable working in a diverse environment. Work is performed under the general direction of the Executive Director.

Perks and Rewards:
Perks of this role include a competitive salary, no weekends, generous time off, supportive leadership, and the opportunity to join professional associations, competitive pay, an excellent benefit package, and an opportunity to help build this new role to the needs of our district. Training, process design, and professional support will be offered by a partnering consultant with the goal of supporting success in this position. Benefits start day one in the role and include: medical, dental, vision, HSA, Life and ADD, short- and long-term disability, 401k with matching options, generous time off package. Salary Range: $65,000-$68,250.

Responsibilities and Tasks:
Human Resources Systems and Leader Collaboration
– Act as HR’s first point of contact for administration, staff, and the general public.
– Build sustainable HR processes and systems, with external consultant support.
– Primarily manage the employee life cycle for all staff, to include hiring, licensing, onboarding, performance management, and separation.
-Serve as district representative for certified staff licensure requirements and eligibility with PELSB.
– Administer annual seniority and probationary lists for licensed and non-licensed employees.
– Manage licensed employee lane change and course pre-approval process.
– Monitor, coordinate, track, and record district performance management and evaluation procedures in accordance with district policies and procedures.
– Develop and implement HR procedures for all district personnel; assist in the preparation and maintenance of policies and procedures manual; serve as a resource for staff on district policies and procedures.
– Maintain updated, relevant job descriptions.
– Respond to and complete employment verification requests.
– Support supervisors with employee relations concerns.
-Collaborate with the leadership team on HR methods to support the district’s strategy, applying HR metrics as possible.
– Educate and support benefit enrollment using EASE

Employee Experience (Talent Acquisition, Onboarding, Offboarding):
– Assist in the creation of annual staffing plans for attraction, retention, and district effectiveness.
– Post requisitions and manage applicants in the application management system and on district social media sites.
– Facilitate and/or participate in interviews at the district and administrative level.
– Extend offers to candidates, ensuring compliance with MN Wage Theft requirements.
– Prepare for and conduct new hire orientation and organizational training needed.
– Manage new hire training system, including assigning new hire training checklists and annual training requirements to all staff.
– Enter and process employee data into the finance/HR software, ensuring data accuracy.
– Manage the school board consent agenda with employment information.
– Conduct background checks.
– Conduct exit interviews and manage the offboarding process.
Compliance
– Analyze data and monitor compliance with federal reporting requirements, including Pay Equity, Staff Automated Reporting (STAR), and Civil Rights (EEOC) Collection reports.
– Ensure compliance with Minnesota employment laws, including Safe and Sick Time and Wage Theft Notification.
– Direct and oversee records and the preparation of various reports regarding the district’s human resources programs, such as unemployment, workers’ compensation, and retirement requirements.
– Manage leaves of absence (including FMLA) and reasonable accommodation requests, ensuring ADA and DOL compliance.
– Review, respond to, and process unemployment claims and lead unemployment hearings.
– Post current, required federal, state, and local employer notices.
Special Projects
– Assist with preparation tasks for negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, including data gathering, providing input on proposals, making updates to contracts once ratified, and participating in negotiation sessions as assigned by the Executive Director.
– Update employee compensation and benefit information upon ratification and approval of a collective bargaining agreement.
– Support a positive culture through the creation of recognition efforts for tenure and employee success.
– Create wellness initiatives to promote and support employee health and wellness.
– Perform other job-related duties as requested or assigned to support the employee needs of the district.

Experience and Degree Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management
3-5 years of experience in a human resources role
Familiarity with ADA, FMLA, EEO, ACA, DOL requirements, and reporting protocol
Experience with employee relations
Prefer experience in educational setting, but not necessary