School HR & Records Specialist

Lees Summit R-7 School District; Lee's Summit (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Lees Summit R-7 School District is seeking an HR professional to coordinate the employment lifecycle for certified staff and maintain confidential, compliant HR records.

You will assist with employment processing, recruitment information, document creation, online HR maintenance, and comprehensive recordkeeping across substitute, classified, and certificated staff. The role reports to the Manager of Human Resources and supports payroll and reporting tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and managing projects within a school district setting.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records.
• Proficiency operating standard office equipment and relevant software.
• Ability to read technical information and interpret contract language.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate employment processing for certified and classified staff, including background checks and employment verification.
• Provide recruitment and HR information support to employees, departments, administrators, applicants and the public.
• Create and manage documents and resources (contracts, letters, surveys, staff directories, etc.).
• Guide employees and applicants on credential renewal, orientations, terminations, and retirement-related calculations.
• Maintain online HR information, including applicant info and substitute website.
• Keep records for substitute, classified, certificated, and extra duty contracts and related processes.
• Monitor processes for applications, eligibility, verifications, vacancies, and data changes; support disability tracking.
• Prepare payroll-related items, retirement calculations, and end-of-year reporting.
• Support HR Manager and staff, track HR events, and perform other assigned duties.

Skills

Project planning

Record keeping

Office equipment operation

Software proficiency

Data interpretation

Confidentiality

Diversity communication

Education

Targeted job-related education prerequisites

Tools

IFAS

Core Data

Job description

Lees Summit R-7 School District is seeking an HR professional to coordinate the employment lifecycle for certified staff and maintain confidential, compliant HR records.

You will assist with employment processing, recruitment information, document creation, online HR maintenance, and comprehensive recordkeeping across substitute, classified, and certificated staff. The role reports to the Manager of Human Resources and supports payroll and reporting tasks.