Human Resources Specialist

JobID:

1618

Position Type:

Central Office Technicians/Specialists/Human Resources Technician Date Posted:

5/18/2026

Location:

Central Office Date Available:

07/22/2026

Closing Date:

06/07/2026 HUMAN

RESOURCES SPECIALIST - CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICE SCSD2

is seeking a friendly, independent and reliable candidate to join the Human Resources Department. This is a full-time position working Monday through Thursday from 7:30am to 4:30pm, Fridays from 7:30am to 4pm. This position will work 240 days per year and will receive 19 paid holidays, 12 paid sick leave days, 2 paid personal days, and 12 paid vacation days annually.

BENEFITS

This position is eligible for Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Medical and Dependent Care Flex Share Plans, Aflac, and an Employee Pension through Wyoming Retirement System. An overview of benefit offerings can be reviewed here.

STARTING WAGE

$22.85 - $25.85 per hour, depending on experience

QUALIFICATIONS

Associates degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field and experience performing human resources related job functions is preferred. A PHR or SHRM-CP Certification is desirable but not required.

REPORTS TO

Human Resources Director

JOB GOALS

This position performs a variety of routine and technical duties in multiple areas including recruiting, employee benefits, new hire onboarding, Workers Compensation, and FMLA. This position also oversees the district's recruiting & hiring software including training users, and serves as a point of contact on HR inquiries for employees and applicants.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Serves as the system administrator of the District's hiring and record keeping software; maintains this software including posting job announcements; updating forms; maintaining job templates, applications and system correspondence; updating employee accounts and associated access; compiling reports and making recommendations for improvement. 2. Assists hiring managers with recruitment strategies and facilitates proper and complete utilization of the District's hiring policies, procedures and applicant tracking software. 3. Processes all new hires, transfers and re-assignments including pre-employment screenings and new hire paperwork. Reviews official transcripts, VOS forms and PTSB certifications for initial placement on the certified salary schedule. 4. Enters data into a variety of electronic systems and reports with information pertaining to benefit enrollments and employment status changes. 5. Helps new hires understand and enroll in District benefits within necessary timelines; helps coordinate annual open enrollment periods; and assists with monthly and annual compliance as mandated by the Affordable Care Act. 6. Responds to general inquiries regarding employee benefits and personnel related procedures; handles general customer service inquiries to ensure quick, equitable, and courteous resolution. 7. Ensures proper, valid certification for all staff during new hire processing. 8. Reviews injury reports for completeness and adherence to established guidelines and helps identify opportunities to improve service delivery methods and procedures. 9. Receives, reviews and submits workers' compensation incident reports to the state; assists staff with worker's compensation inquiries; and reports suspicious, questionable or unusual incidents to the Human Resources Director. 10. Tracks FMLA requests including staff correspondence and maintenance of electronic medical files; monitors staff absences on a monthly basis to ensure FMLA rights and notifications are sent in a timely manner. 11. Reviews, tracks and processes lane change requests for certified staff. 12. Assigns contracts, work agreements and extra duty contracts to District employees upon School Board approval. 13. Compiles and maintains data for the Wyoming Department of Education including, but not limited to, 602 reporting. 14. May assist in processing Substitute Teachers, Student Teachers, Volunteers and Contractors including scheduling interviews and processing paperwork. 15. Acts as a liaison to district staff, students, and the community. 16. Maintains high levels of confidentiality regarding applicants, employees and students. 17. Participates in the development, coordination and administration of special projects or programs as assigned; and performs other duties of a similar nature as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment relationship with the District is at will and of indefinite duration. Salary and fringe benefits to be set by the Board of Trustees.

Job Category:

Classified Exemption Status:

non-exempt

Days/year:

240

Hours/day:

8

Insurance Eligibility:

Eligible Contract position: no Placement on any of the Classified (Hourly) Wage Schedules for all new employees will be based solely on an individual's years of job-related experience: School district experience (full-time) = One (1) year of job-related experience equals one (1) step on the wage schedule, up to step seven (7) School district experience (substitute) & non-school district experience = three (3) years of job-related experience equals one (1) step on the wage schedule, up to step seven (7) Placement beyond step seven (7) requires approval from the Superintendent Upon board approval, eligible staff move one (1) step on the wage schedule annually, except in those years when the Board of Trustees sets a wage freeze due to budget constraints.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel. Sheridan County School District No. 2 does not discriminate on the basis of economic status, intellectual ability, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, age, disability, or religion in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in, its educational programs or activities. Inquiries concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, and ADA may be referred to Sheridan County School District No. 2: Title IX Coordinator Human Resource Director 201 N. Connor St. Sheridan, WY 82801 307-674-7405 Section 504 Coordinator Special Services Director 201 N. Connor St. Sheridan, WY 82801 307-674-7405 The closing date displayed is a guideline for candidates and hiring committees. All job postings shall be open for a minimum of five days before they are filled. Once five days have elapsed, committees may begin selecting, interviewing, and hiring qualified candidates. An application is not a guarantee for an interview. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply early, as job postings may close sooner than the listed close date. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act exemption status(exempt/non-exempt from overtime) is designated by position. Sheridan County School District No. 2 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations. Wyoming State Statute requires any employee initially hired by SCSD2 on or after July 1, 1996, to pass a criminal background check with DCI (Department of Criminal Investigation).