What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Staffing and Leaves Specialist position at Fort Dodge Community School District?
Human Resources Staffing & Leaves Specialist
Position Title: Human Resources Staffing & Leaves Specialist
Supervisor: Superintendent
Contract Length: 260 days
Job Classification: Professional Support, Professional
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Compenstation: $23.00/hr
Job Summary
The Human Resources Staffing & Leaves Specialist oversees substitute staff, employee leaves, recruitment, and personnel records for the district. The role requires strict confidentiality, attention to detail, and close coordination with administrators and other departments.
Essential Duties
- Hire, onboard, and oversee substitute staff and assist with full time staff
- Administer FMLA, ADA Accommodations, USERRA, PDA, and general absences, including annual leave rollover
- Administer medical documentation, HIPPA, and return to work while working with payroll to ensure accuracy in pay.
- Prepare leave data for reports & audits
- Oversee job descriptions and job postings
- Coordinate interviews
- Build the personnel agenda for school board meetings
- Maintain employee files and periodically update personal information
- Track orientation periods & evaluations
- Attend career fairs
- Handle unemployment claims and represent the district at hearings
- Record separations and notify affected departments
- Complete employment verifications
- Keep required labor law posters current in each building
- Process Human Resources service invoices
- Monitor HR group email address
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Associate degree in human resources, business, or related field preferred
- At least 2 years HR experience, preferably in a school or public sector setting
- Working knowledge of FMLA, ADA, and state employment and unemployment law
- Strong organization, communication, and computer skills with the ability to handle confidential information
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Work is performed primarily in an office setting with regular travel between district buildings and occasional evening events. The position requires frequent sitting and computer use; regular standing and walking during building visits and career fairs; occasional bending, reaching, and lifting of up to 25 pounds (such as file boxes or posters); and the ability to drive or otherwise travel between district locations. This description is not an exhaustive list of duties and may be changed at any time.
Salary : $23