Human Resources Specialist

Highline Public Schools; Burien (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Highline Public Schools is seeking an Employment & Compensation Specialist in the Human Resources Department to join a team dedicated to efficient HR, payroll, and budget transactions. The role emphasizes delivering excellent customer service and working with department leadership to develop policies and procedures.

The specialist will oversee staffing forms, lead hiring processes, support inquiries, and manage staffing policy activities, contributing to improved service to staff, students, and

Qualifications

• Experience in HR operations and payroll transactions.
• Ability to interpret policies and state or federal guidelines.
• Independent judgment in processing HR transactions.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming forms, faxes, electronic correspondence and other documents from employees related to staffing concerns, including New Hire/Re-Hire, Transfers, Promotions, Demotions, Job Title Changes, Separations and Reductions in Force (RIFs), Contract renewal.
• Lead the hiring process, including human resources, payroll and budget transactions for all new hires with support from others as peak activity demands.
• Support the broader HR team in responding to routine queries related to staffing policies and programs.
• Manage and carry out activities related to staffing policies and related programs for Highline.

Job description

The Highline Public Schools Human Resources Department is seeking a Human Resources Employment & Compensation Specialist to join their team!

SUMMARY:

As a part of its commitment to innovate and increase operational efficiency, all staff members of Employee Services are expected to: deliver impeccable customer service; ensure speedy and accurate turnaround of all HR, payroll and budget transactions; and work as a cross-trained, flexible and cohesive team. The Human Resources Specialist is a crucial member of the Employee Services team, working closely with department leadership on the development of new and revised policies and procedures for the unit. They are expected to exercise independent judgment in the processing of transactions. They may be consulted to interpret Board policy or state or federal guidelines related to this process. This is an exciting opportunity for experienced operations professionals to have a lasting impact on the way Highline Public Schools serves its staff, students and community.

ASSIGNED PORTFOLIO - Employment & Compensation Specialist:

The Employment and Compensation Specialist is a critical member of the Employee Services team, working closely with department leadership on the development of new and revised policies and procedures for the unit. They will also evaluate applications from employees to determine eligibility in line with established policies and procedures. Key additional responsibilities includes:

• Manage incoming forms, faxes, electronic correspondence and other documents from employees related to staffing concerns, including the following: New Hire/Re-Hire, Transfers, Promotions, Demotions, Job Title Changes, Separations and Reductions in Force (RIFs), Contract renewal.
• Lead the hiring process, including human resources, payroll and budget transactions for all new hires with support from others as peak activity demands.
• Support the broader HR team in responding to routine queries related to staffing policies and programs.
• Manage and carry out activities related to staffing policies and related programs for Highline.

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