Human Resources Associate (Effective 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR)

Tucson Unified School District (TUSD1.org); Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tucson Unified School District is seeking an experienced HR professional to support the Human Resources team in serving district staff with high-quality customer service. This position focuses on the assigned HR area and requires strong communication and HRIS skills.

Located in Tucson, AZ, this Supervisory Confidential role is 1.0 FTE with 8-hour days, and it emphasizes independent work, teamwork, and adherence to district policies and confidentiality requirements.

Qualifications

• Four years of recent experience in Human Resources, Payroll or related field.
• An Associate’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management or related field AND two years of related experience.
• Knowledge and ability to use spreadsheet, database, word processing, HRIS or equivalent programs.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent customer service skills with strong interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Strong verbal & written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Support HR team and provide customer service focused on staff needs.
• Adapt to assigned functional HR area and contribute to HR services.

Skills

HR experience

Spreadsheets

HRIS

Math skills

Independent work

Customer service

Verbal & written communication

Education

Associate’s Degree in HR/Business/Management

Bachelor’s Degree in HR/Business/Management

Tools

HRIS software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Summary

Functions as a supportive and cooperative part of the Human Resources team in providing the best potential customer service, with specific knowledge in assigned functional HR area.

Functions as a supportive and cooperative part of the Human Resources team in providing the best potential customer service, with specific knowledge in assigned functional HR area.

Minimum Requirements

• Four years of recent experience in Human Resources, Payroll or related field. OR
• An Associate’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management or related field AND two years of related experience.
• Knowledge and ability to use spreadsheet, database, word processing, HRIS or equivalent programs.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent customer service skills with strong interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Strong verbal & written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions.

May Be Additional Requirements Depending On Functional Area Assigned.

REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO START DATE

• FBI fingerprint background check (at employee’s expense).
• Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization.
• Ability to work an irregular work schedule and overtime as needed.

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management or related field.
• Experience in a school district setting.
• Professional HR Certification (such as PHR).

COMMENTS

Effective: 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

Location: District Office - 220 W 6th St

Classification: Supervisory Confidential

FTE: 1.0 – 8 hours per day

Work Calendar: 12 month

Positions less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for district benefits.

Internal candidates will transfer at a rate commensurate with their bargaining unit language.

For more information on salary schedule, please reference the Employee Agreements Webpage.

Tucson Unified School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination based on disability, race, color, religion/religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or national origin.