APPLICATION PROCEDURES
To be considered for an interview, applicants must apply online at https://www.edjoin.org/Home/JobPosting/2289563 .
WORK HOURS
7.5 hours per day/37.5 hours per week Please visit www.smuhsd.org
- Human Resources-Job Postings-Classified for more information (ref.
Posting#3800)
JOB SUMMARY
Under the general supervision of the Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources and Student Services, perform a variety of technical personnel administrative duties including but not limited to assisting employee recruitment and hiring, forms processing, records maintenance, and District department communications. Assist with day to day operations of the Human Resources functions and duties, with attention to details by checking for accuracy and completeness. Provide clerical and administrative support to Human Resources Generalist and Credential Analyst, and Benefits Coordinator. This Position has significant contact with all District employees for the purpose of which to clarify or give facts or information. Assist New Employee Orientation and provide staff with explanation of comprehensive benefit plans. The employee uses initiative in carrying out recurring assignment independently but refers deviations, problems, and unfamiliar situations not covered by instruction to the Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources and Student Services for decision or help. The incumbent will act as relief receptionist for the District office, and perform other related duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Human Resources Assistant supports the Human Resources Generalist by performing technical and administrative duties related to classified personnel matters. The position performs a combination of the essential functions listed below. This position description is not intended to include every duty, knowledge requirement, or ability associated with the classification, but it accurately reflects the principal elements of the position. 1. Assist Human Resources Generalist and Credential Analyst and Benefits Coordinator in their assigned duties. 2. Input demographic information on all employees into various systems Staff Information System (Aeries); integrated HRIS system for payroll processing; Absence Management System (Frontline). 3. Update name, address and contact information changes into various systems. 4. Monitor Board Personnel Items for changes in employee status and update data in system. 5. Maintain related personnel files up-to-date; and perform filing duties for Human Resources department. 6. Prepare a variety of correspondence memoranda and reports. 7. Verify employee record of employment and conduct professional reference checks. 8. Process clearances and conduct new hire for employees, student teachers, student workers, substitute teacher, interns, volunteers, independent consultants, coaches and co-curricular activities. 9. Prepare job postings and contracts for coaches and co-curricular activities. Compile new hire employment paperwork and enter information into the HR information system for payroll action. 10. Assist HR Generalist and Credential Analyst in preparing and distributing job announcements, newspaper advertisements, and recruitment brochures; provide information to job applicants about employment procedures, examinations, selection processes, and job requirements. 11. Set up testing rooms, proctor and score written examinations, prepare interview folders, schedule and interview appointments, arrange for and schedule oral board panel members, and participate in interview sessions. 12. Type a variety of correspondence memoranda, reports, in-service transaction forms, candidate test invitation letters, notifications of examination results, and other personnel documents. 13. Compile and maintain paper screening, employment testing, affirmative action data, and related personnel records using computer database programs. 14. Plan and coordinate employee professional development day. 15. Update from California School Boards Association (CSBA) all Board policies for the District, and maintain records of Board policies. 16. Process employee variable time reports for payroll action. 17. Assist in conducting new employee orientations. 18. Maintain database records for evaluations for employees and generate reminders to supervisors, mandated compliance online training, tuberculosis clearance, and classified catastrophic leave. 19. Assist HR Generalist with Workers Compensation claims, temporary disability checks and overpayment, and update data for the Cal/OSHA 300 log reporting. 20. Review certificated staffing allocation for accuracy. 21. Maintain University memorandum of understanding for student teachers/interns. 22. Prepare check reimbursement, loan forgiveness, and teachers disability claims according to established procedures and codes. 23. Assume responsibility for Verifications of Employment for all employees. 24. Communicate Board Personnel items in preparation of all Board letters to employees, online training updates, prepare certificates of recognition to tenured employee and ID badges. 25. Assist the Credential Analyst in reviewing the Certificated Staffing Allocation. 26. Update name and address changes 27. Absence information system for classified substitutes, and classified catastrophic leave enrollment form. 28. Process verification of experience and transfer of sick leave for employees 29. Process Substitute Requisition Forms; enter budget codes in Absence Management System; and obtain budget code for all District/school certificated absences and ensure tasks meets payroll deadline. 30. Track the number of days' substitutes work on a monthly basis and identify substitutes who qualify for paid sick leave. 31. Follow established procedures and send out prepared Statement of Available Sick Leave notices to qualifying substitutes in accordance with Sick Leave Law
AB1522. 32.
Process requests for substitute sick leave use and update Sick Leave Tracking Report. 33. Assists the Benefit Coordinator in reconciling and prepare payment for all bills. 34. Support the Benefits coordinator in generating monthly employees' benefits reports and reconcile to billing statements, and forward benefits change and amendment documents to carriers. 35. Prepare correspondence to insurance carriers on behalf of employee to resolve plan enrollment, coverage, and billing problems. 36. Provide COBRA information to employees' separation from the District; assist the Benefits Coordinator to process all documents and required notices related to COBRA; ensure employees receive all required documents; and in conjunction with the Benefits Coordinator resolves COBRA issues. 37. Assist the Benefit Coordinator in preparing retiring employees with preparation of benefit continuance forms, 38. Assist Benefits Coordinator with open enrollment information for all health and welfare plans and meetings, and arrange for insurance carrier representatives to make health plan presentations. 39. Assist the Benefits Coordinator to conduct Benefit orientation with new hires. 40. Monitor Board Personnel Items for all employee status changes; assist and process required benefits forms for enrollment, termination, and changes in benefits. Obtain required documentation (i.e. proof of dependent, loss of coverage) and complete payroll forms for payroll action. 41. Act as relief receptionist for District Office. 42. Acts as back-up mail person; receive, sort and distribute incoming and outgoing District mail. 43. Perform other related duties, as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Training Experience:
- Bachelor's degree required.
- HR experience required.
KNOWLEDGE OF
- Operations, policies and objectives generally found in human resources functions within an organization.
- Principles and practices of effective and efficient customer services.
- Advanced knowledge of word processing programs, including but not limited to all Microsoft Office applications including Human Resources Information System (HRIS) computer application software.
- Effective and efficient record-keeping techniques.
- Correct English usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation and vocabulary.
- Business letter writing and basic report preparation.
- Business mathematics.
ABILITY TO
- Research, interpret and apply rules and regulations related to personnel policies and guidelines, and survey techniques.
- Modern administrative practices, methods and procedures.
- Use tact and good judgment in informing applicants, candidates, and employees about human resources rules, policies, and procedures.
- Interact with public, staff and administration in a professional manner.
- Perform detailed work accurately within established timeframe.
- Review documents for completeness, accuracy, appropriate authorization and compliance.
- Maintain confidentiality of employee records and reports.
- Communicate complex information clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
- Maintain database records and files using computer software including spreadsheets.
- Compile information and prepare reports.
- Make arithmetic calculations with speed and accuracy.
- Analyze procedural matters and resolve problems.
- Prioritize and schedule work tasks independently to meet deadlines.
- Communicate clearly, orally and in writing.
- Operate a computer and human resources information system software.
- Keyboard at a speed of 50 wpm.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Remain calm and patient in stressful situations.
- Identify workplace hazards and/or unsafe conditions and take appropriate action to correct same.
- Observe health and safety regulations.
- Meet schedules and time lines.
- Meet District standard of professional attitude as outline in Board Policies 4119.
21, 4219.21, & 4319.21, Professional Standards for Classified Employees.
WORKING CONDITIONS-ENVIRONMENT/HAZARDS
- Vision sufficient to read hand-written and fine printed materials including data and information on a computer screen.
- Hearing sufficient to hear conversation in person and on the telephone.
- Speech sufficient to speak in an understandable voice.
- Manual dexterity and coordination sufficient to operate a computer keyboard, copier and related office equipment.
- Physical stamina to stand, reach, bend, lift, kneel, squat, and grasp in order to file and retrieve materials.
- Mobility to move from desk to cabinets and files within a department.
- Stamina to sit for extended periods of time.
- Stamina to lift up to 20 pounds.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Vision sufficient to read printed material such as material safety data sheets and see distant objects with clarity, font.
- Hearing sufficient to hear conversation and to hear sounds from machines and equipment, 100' radius.
- Speech sufficient to speak in an understandable voice.
- Physical stamina sufficient to reach, bend, stoop, and climb for long periods of time.
- Strength sufficient to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Work in a dirty environment with outside elements.
DISTRICT PROFILE
The San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) is a community funded district with approximately 8,500 students. SMUHSD is situated in central San Mateo County between San Francisco and the Silicon Valley. The District encompasses six communities, San Bruno, Millbrae, Burlingame, Hillsborough, Foster City, and San Mateo, and has six comprehensive high schools: Aragon, Burlingame, Capuchino (International Baccalaureate school), Hillsdale (Smaller Learning Communities school), Mills, and San Mateo. The District has an API over 800 and all schools are in Newsweek Magazine's Top 1000 High Schools. In addition, the District has Peninsula Alternative High School, an Alternative School of Choice, Middle College High School, and an Adult School serving 10,500 students. The District enjoys strong parent and community support as evidenced in three major bond measures passed in 2000, 2006, and 2010 ($621.5 million) for new construction and modernization. More About SMUHSD The San Mateo Union High School District, in existence for more than 110 years, continues to be a vital community academic and cultural resource. With an annual operating budget that is funded primarily through local property taxes, it provides education to a diverse range of approximately 8,500 students attending six highly-rated comprehensive high schools, a special Middle College program in conjunction with the College of San Mateo, an alternative high school where students voluntarily recover credits, and a robust Adult School Program. The District has graduated an estimated 130,000 young people since its founding in 1902. To learn more about the SMUHSD, visit www.smuhsd.org or find us on facebook and twitter @SMUHSD.
Pay:
$39.46
96 per hour Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid jury duty Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance
Work Location:
In person