What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Generalist position at Charles R. Drew Charter School?
School Overview
Over Drew Charter School’s twenty-year history, the school has grown to serve grades PreK-12 with nearly 1,900 students in a “cradle-to-college” pipeline, including two onsite early learning partners. Drew implements a rigorous and supportive educational continuum, which includes tailored Response to Intervention (RTI) support, a rigorous STEAM/Project-Based Learning (PBL) instructional model, and a robust College and Career Readiness program. Every element has been thoughtfully designed to ensure all students succeed and to eliminate opportunity gaps and inequities in educational outcomes for our diverse population of students. More than just a school, Drew is at the heart of a community-wide commitment to launching all students on a pathway to health, impact, and prosperity.
Drew Board of Directors Commitment to Equity Statement
As part of our steadfast efforts to ensure equitable outcomes for ALL Drew Charter School students, we, the Board of Directors, individually and collectively, make an explicit commitment to identify, acknowledge, and dismantle policies and practices that reinforce systemic racism, and to educate and equip ALL of our students with the ability and opportunity to be leaders in the continuous work of creating a true, beloved community.
Position Description
The Human Resources Generalist role supports Drew by managing a wide range of responsibilities such as recruiting and onboarding new employees, managing employee benefits, administering HR policies and ensuring legal compliance.
Performance Responsibilities
1. Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
- Assess staffing needs and develop innovative recruitment strategies
- Source candidates through job boards, social media, colleges, and community partnerships
- Screen applications, conduct phone interviews, and coordinate hiring processes
- Attend career fairs and maintain relationships with teacher education programs
- Create compelling job descriptions and provide positive candidate experiences
2. Employee Lifecycle Management
- Facilitate onboarding for new hires, contractors, and partners
- Manage offboarding processes and transitions
- Conduct background checks and maintain I-9 compliance
- Oversee comprehensive employee record management
- Handle HRIS data inquiries and updates
3. HR Operations & Compliance
- Address employee concerns and conduct workplace investigations
- Develop and document HR policies and procedures
- Support worker's compensation claims and accommodation requests
- Collaborate with Payroll on absence processing and compensation
- Manage building access and security badge administration
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Sourcing, screening, interviewing, and candidate assessment skills with knowledge of innovative recruitment strategies and talent attraction methods
- Understanding of hiring regulations, I-9 requirements, background checks, ADA accommodations, worker's compensation, and HR policy compliance
- Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS), human resource information systems, and access management platforms for accurate data management
- Ability to establish and maintain partnerships with colleges, professional organizations, community groups, and internal stakeholders
- Excellent written abilities for job descriptions and documentation, plus verbal skills for candidate interactions, employee inquiries, and investigations
- Understanding of teacher certification, academic hiring cycles, and educational recruitment landscape with connections to teacher education programs
- Capacity to manage multiple recruitment campaigns, onboarding processes, employee relations issues, and administrative tasks simultaneously
- Skills in addressing employee concerns, conducting workplace investigations, and resolving conflicts to maintain a positive work environment
- Ensuring compliance, maintaining comprehensive records, processing background checks, and managing confidential employee information securely
- Providing positive candidate and employee experiences while customizing processes for diverse needs and staying current on HR trends through continuous learning
- Solid communication skills for frequent verbal and written interaction with others
- Promote cross functional collaboration and accountability
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree (B.A., B.S., B.S.N., etc) in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field and 4-6 years work-related experience OR
- High school diploma and 6-10 years of professional-level HR experience with PHR, SHRM-CP, CHRP certification
- Preferred experience in K-12 environment preferred
Certification:
- PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP preferred
Compensation/Benefits:
- Salary Range: $70,161 - $93,935
- Work Days: 242 (Annual)
- Hybrid schedule
- Drew Charter School offers our full-time staff members a robust, generous benefits package
Salary : $70,161 - $93,935