Education HR Assistant & Payroll Coordinator

District Administration Office; Van Buren (AR); On-site; USD 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Van Buren School District District Administration Office in Van Buren, Arkansas is seeking a Human Resources Assistant to manage payroll items, benefits coordination, attendance and records systems. The role supports the Deputy and Assistant Superintendents and serves as liaison with the Arkansas School Board Association.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, a clean background check, and strong verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Clean background check.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to operate office equipment such as a computer, printer, fax machine, and telephone.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between Arkansas School Board Association and employee to coordinate workers’ compensation claims.
• Coordinate the Family and Medical Leave process (eligibility, notices, payroll, etc.), complying with federal guidelines, and assisting employees with appropriate voluntary benefit claim forms.
• Coordinate the state maternity leave process.
• Complete required payroll items by the monthly deadline, including importing attendance and calculating docking.
• District contact for the outside substitute agency and coordinator of the long-term substitute process.
• Assist with the electronic records and applicant tracking system (form creation, workflows, troubleshooting, employee questions, etc.).
• Complete fingerprinting and assist all new hires and volunteers with the background check process.
• Print district ID badges for new hires and yearly for existing employees.
• Complete all verbal and written employment verifications, professional development verifications, and prior experience verifications.
• Register new certified hires for novice teacher training.
• Administer the ParaPro Assessment for new hires as needed.
• Assist licensed staff with teaching license renewals.
• Update Labor Law notices and distribute them to all locations in the district.
• Assist with creation of staff contract calendars.
• Cover office receptionist for lunch daily and as needed.
• Provide administrative assistance for the offices of Deputy Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Office equipment

Background check

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Van Buren School District District Administration Office in Van Buren, Arkansas is seeking a Human Resources Assistant to manage payroll items, benefits coordination, attendance and records systems. The role supports the Deputy and Assistant Superintendents and serves as liaison with the Arkansas School Board Association.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, a clean background check, and strong verbal and written communication skills.