HR Specialist — Benefits & District Operations

Lexington Public Schools (MA); Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Lexington Public Schools (MA) seeks a Human Resources Specialist to support benefits administration, leaves management, retirement processing, and HR program coordination for about 1,700 employees. The position is a 12-month, 40-hour-per-week exempt role reporting to the Interim Director of Human Resources, with an annual salary range of $70,000 to $76,000.

Starting immediately, the role requires a Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of increasingly responsible experience; strong customer service,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3–5 years of HR experience preferred.
• Experience with benefits administration, leaves, and retirement processes.
• Strong communication and confidentiality required.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service in person, by phone and email.
• Administer benefits enrollment and changes.
• Manage leaves of absence and payroll adjustments.
• Coordinate retirement paperwork and MTRS processes.
• Support HR programs and cross-train in other areas.
• Attend meetings and handle special projects.

Skills

Customer service

Leaves management

Retirement processing

HR coordination

Payroll knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MUNIS

Job description

Lexington Public Schools (MA) seeks a Human Resources Specialist to support benefits administration, leaves management, retirement processing, and HR program coordination for about 1,700 employees. The position is a 12-month, 40-hour-per-week exempt role reporting to the Interim Director of Human Resources, with an annual salary range of $70,000 to $76,000.

Starting immediately, the role requires a Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of increasingly responsible experience; strong customer service,