Human Resources Staffing Advisor - Nutrition Services

Memphis-Shelby County Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 63,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is seeking a Human Resource Staffing Advisor (Nutrition Services) to build strong relationships with Nutrition Services managers and supervise sourcing, assignment, onboarding and retention of high-quality candidates. The role collaborates with managers, supervisors, and HR staff to develop short- and long-range plans for Nutrition Services.

The position guides hiring practices to ensure compliance with district, state and federal requirements, and works with the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• PHR or SPHR certification preferred.
• 5 years of HR or related work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with Nutrition Services managers to support sourcing, assignment, induction, retention and performance of candidates.
• Guides hiring managers to implement best practices for hiring, managing and retaining staff to ensure compliance with district/state/federal regulations.
• Acts as liaison between Nutrition Services managers and District HR to troubleshoot issues and address questions about HR processes (FMLA, FLSA, licensure, compensation, etc.).
• Researches department data (absenteeism, retention, turnover, performance) to identify trends and drive decisions.
• Coordinates with Talent Acquisition to develop recruitment plans and strong selection processes for Nutrition Services roles.
• Assists in screening and sourcing candidates; promotes innovative solutions to meet staffing needs.
• Guides new hires through onboarding; supports timely, effective integration from day one.
• Advises managers on performance management and retention strategies; supports employee relations teams as needed.

Skills

HR staffing

Recruitment

Onboarding

Performance management

Employee relations

Policy compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

PHR or SPHR certification

Job description

The Human Resource Staffing Advisor (Nutrition Services) establishes and maintains strong, positive working relationships with Nutrition Services managers and supervisors to support the sourcing, assignment, induction, retention, development, and performance of high-quality candidates for all nutrition services positions. Collaborates with managers, supervisors, and other Nutrition Services staff to develop short- and long-range plans for the assigned program or functional area.

• Establishes and maintains strong, positive working relationships with Nutrition Services management to support the sourcing, assignment, induction, retention and performance of high-quality candidates for nutrition services positions.
• Guides hiring managers and supervisors to implement best practices for hiring, managing and retaining staff to ensure district, state, and federal compliance; monitor, review and update all HR policies to ensure alignment with current legislation.
• Acts as the primary liaison between Nutrition Services managers, supervisors, and District Human Resources departments serving as a one-stop-shop to managers and supervisors to troubleshoot issues, provide guidance and address questions related to common HR issues (e.g., FMLA, FLSA, licensure and compliance, compensation, substitute and temporary services).
• Regularly researches and reviews Nutrition Services departmental human capital data (e.g., absenteeism, retention, turnover, and performance data) to identify trends and areas of concern, compiling and elevating the data to managers and directors to drive human capital decisions.
• Coordinates with the Talent Acquisition Team to develop recruitment plans and strong selection processes to identify and select the highest-quality candidates for Nutrition Services positions.
• Assists in screening and sourcing of candidates to determine suitability for posted nutrition services roles.
• Provides and/or promotes innovative solutions and strategies that allow hiring managers to efficiently and effectively meet needs identified for departments and roles.
• Participates in the recruitment and placement of staff through job fairs and other recruitment events and collaborates with the recruitment team to provide feedback on pool quality.
• Guides new hires through the on-boarding process in an efficient and timely manner, ensuring employees feel prepared to work effectively from day one.
• Advises managers and supervisors throughout performance management processes and collaborates with employee relations and employee performance and support teams to ensure effective retention of high performing employees and improvement or exiting of low performing employees.
• Monitors all points in the application and on-boarding process to ensure timely turnaround times and work with teams as necessary to deal with pain points, generating solutions to address bottlenecks in the process.
Negotiates terms and conditions of employment with staff.
• Supports managers and supervisors in the planning for an assignment of staff, including advising identified projected vacancies, transfer actions, and other HR implications of staffing decision making.
• Advises/consults/provides and supports SCS Brand initiatives.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

Bachelor's degree in a related field required. Five (5) years of HR or related work experience required. Nine (9) total years of HR or related work experience may be considered in lieu of degree. PHR or SPHR certification preferred. (PROOF OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED).

The salary range for this position is $62,844 to $82,640 annually.

The application period for Job ID 2026-63394 will open on Monday, September 21, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. CT and close on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CT. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Schedule Note: This position may require occasional evening and weekend availability to support recruitment activities, hiring events, and other departmental staffing needs.