Scottsdale Unified School District · 9 hours ago
Human Resources Specialist (162210)
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expScottsdale Unified School District is seeking a Human Resources Specialist to manage various HR functions. The role involves processing personnel actions, responding to employee inquiries, and administering leave programs while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
Education Management
Responsibilities
Reviews and processes personnel actions related to employment, contracts, and personnel information changes; tracks employees on leave status; enters and updates information in a database
Responds to requests for information from employees and/or the general public over the phone, in person, and via e-mail regarding a variety of Human Resources procedures, programs, job opportunities, and/or other related information
Completes background checks and employment verifications utilizing standard procedures
Prepares and maintains a variety of correspondence, notices, files, records, and/or other related information
Schedules employees, applicants, and /or other applicable individuals for examinations, orientation sessions, training sessions, and/or other related activities
Prepares, processes, and maintains a variety of activity logs, contracts, timesheets, and/or other related items related to assigned area of responsibility
Coordinates employment process for substitute teachers for the purpose of complying with all district, state, and federal regulations
Responds to inquiries of staff and the public for the purpose of disseminating information on substitute employment positions and providing direction as may be required
Trains substitutes on the use of the automated computer system for the purpose of responding to staff requests
Interpret FMLA regulations and develop positive relationships with payroll staff, benefits staff and employees
Administer District Leave of Absence programs., accourding to the plan documents and state and federal regulatory requirements, including but not limited to medical, FMLA, STD, LTD, military and unpaid leaves
Process all leave of absence paperwork in a timely manner including determining leave type, approve and deny FMLA requests, calculate and monitor leave durations and coordinate return to work
Send leave of absence information and FMLA documentation to employee, benefits staff, payroll and vendors
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma, or G.E.D., and four years of human resources experience, OR Associate's Degree and two years of human resources experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above
Customer service principles
Recordkeeping principles and practices
Modern office practices
Automated human resources information systems
Applicable laws affecting human resources operations
Basic principles and practices in assigned area of responsibility
Operating computers and applicable software
Preparing reports
Compiling and analyzing data and information
Providing customer service
Maintaining a variety of records and logs
Handling sensitive and confidential issues
Performing employment verifications
Using modern office equipment
Interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, regulations, and procedures
Processing paperwork in an efficient manner
Analyzing and interpreting data and information
Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
Finger dexterity, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body
Preferred
School District experience preferred
Company
Scottsdale Unified School District
She worked at the Scottsdale Unified School District for almost eight years.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dr. Michelle Watt
Chief Systems Officer
Recent News
2025-05-03
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