Human Resources Specialist (7546)

Queen Creek Unified School District; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen Creek Unified School District is seeking an Administrative/HR Specialist to support the Human Resources Office. The role handles personnel matters, salary placement, and data integrity within the HRIS, with a standard 40-hour week (8:00 am–4:30 pm) and 261 days per year.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED (associate degree preferred) and strong communication skills. Prior district HR experience and background clearance are required or preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associates degree and two years' work experience in Human Resources preferred.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written).
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records.
• Must pass a background clearance and obtain AZ IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Experience in a school district is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the integrity of HRIS data (employee positions and salaries).
• Ensure certification compliance of district personnel per ADE rules.
• Process PAR forms to ensure correct salary placement on the schedule.
• Process Leave of Absences and Family Medical Leave requests.
• Respond to inquiries from district personnel regarding policies and procedures.
• Research topics to support administrative requirements.
• Assist in new employee orientation including employment processing.
• Support Administrator with administrative functions as needed.
• Monitor salary schedule movements of all employees.
• Review employee experience and education for salary placement.
• Assist substitute coordinator and District receptionist as requested.
• Perform other duties to advance district priorities.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Microsoft Office

HRIS knowledge

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's Degree in HR or related field

Tools

Visions HRIS

Microsoft Office Suite

Employment databases

Job description

• Position Type: Administrative/Business Support/ Human Resources Specialist
• Date Posted: 10/23/2026
• Location: Human Resources

JOB GOAL:

To contribute to the effective operations of the Human Resources Office and to staff morale by the prompt and accurate handling of personnel matters.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED, minimum.
• Associates Degree and two years' work experience in Human Resources preferred
• Ability to communicate orally and written as related to the job function
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from applicants, district personnel of all levels and general public
• School district experience preferred
• Ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines with accurate attention to detail while working with frequent interruptions and minimum supervision
• Maintain confidentiality of records, correspondence, and conferences
• Proficiency with computer software including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Visions, and/or developing and working with employment databases
• Ability to promote excellent customer service
• Must pass a background clearance.
• Must obtain an Arizona IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 261 Days; 12 Months

COMPENSATION: Per QCUSD salary schedule for applicable position

REPORTS TO: Director of Human Resources

HOURS: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

CLASSIFICATION: Hourly, Non-exempt

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Maintain the integrity of HRIS data (which includes employee positions and salaries)
• Ensure certification and appropriately certified compliance of district-wide personnel, as needed, in accordance with the AZ Department of Education (ADE) rules and regulations
• Process a variety of Personnel Action Request (PAR) forms to ensure appropriate placement on the salary schedule for compensation
• Process Leave of Absences and Family Medical Leave
• Respond to inquiries from district personnel concerning policies and procedures
• Research a wide variety of topics for the purpose of providing information for a variety of administrative requirements
• Assist in conducting new employee orientation including employment processing
• Support assigned Administrator for the purpose of providing assistance with their administrative functions
• Monitor salary schedule movements of all employees
• Review employee experience and education to determine correct salary placement.
• Support the Human Resources Department staff by assisting in the performance of work activities, including assisting the substitute coordinator and the District receptionist as requested
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned to advance district priorities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and arms, stand, bend or stoop. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Notice of Nondiscrimination

Queen Creek Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Queen Creek Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX Coordinator, Director of Athletics & Student Services, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone [phone] and Compliance Officer for Section 504/ADA, Director of Special Education, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone [phone].