Human Resource Coordinator - SEK Interlocal #637 SPED

SEK Interlocal #637

POSITION:Human Resource Coordinator

REPORTS TO: Director and Assistant Directors

DIRECT REPORTS: Interlocal Business Office and otherstaffas assigned.

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

GENERALDESCRIPTION

TheHuman Resource Coordinator(HRC)provides executive-levelleadershipandguidancetothe SEK InterlocalHR operations.TheHRC isresponsibleforsetting,enforcing, and evaluatinglegally complianthuman resources policies, procedures, and best practices, and identifying andimplementinglong-rangestrategicgoals. This position worksinconcertwith administrators and staff atall Interlocal programs and locations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct strategic planning to ensure the HR goals and processes are reflective of Interlocal goals
• Staff on-boarding activities. Including: Receiving and reviewing all employment paperwork, entering employee information into appropriate systems, confirming pay and benefits, verifying any employee required credentials, setting up new employees into payroll. 
• Conduct classified intial training related to required information, employment polices and job expectations.
• Coach and provide PD to teachers/supervisors for best practice in supervising classified staff. 
• Provides guidance and leadership to the Interlocal administrative teams; assists with resolution of human resource, compensation, and benefits questions, concerns, and issues. 
• Participates in recruitment efforts for all staffing.
• Ensures compliance with employment, benefits, insurance, safety, and other laws, regulations, and requirements. 
• Maintains knowledge of laws, regulations, and best practices in employment law, human resources, and talent management. 
• Develop and implement teacher/supervisor training and education program related to best practice in supervising classified staff.
• Evaluate benefit plans and consult with Interlocal leadership and board to ensure quality benefits for employees from a recruitement and retention standpoint and cost-effective strategies for the organization. 
• Ensure job descriptions and classified handbooks are updated and reviewed regularly.
• Policy development and maintenance to ensure legal compliance.
• Conduct investigations into employee grievances and policy violations.  
• Assist administration with development and utilization of a progressive discipline process for classified staff that is legally compliant. 
• Attends training seminars, conferences, and meetings as appropriate or as requested by Interlocal leadership.
• Provides leadership and participates in quality improvement projects as appropriate.
• Ensures compliance with HIPAA, OSHA & other regulatory agencies.
• Oversees employee reward and recognition programs.
• Manage direct reports including hiring, discipline and evaluation of staff.
• Presents personnel policies, employee benefits and other information as necessary to the Board of Directors for approval. 

• Performs all duties, services and documentation in full compliance with SEK Interlocal policies and procedures.

• Positively supports requests from the CEO and the Board when implementing policy and new programs.

• Performs other duties as assigned. 

• Monitors maintenance of licensure including re-certification.
• Conduct/oversee reference and exit interviews.
• Supervises unemployment and workers comp. Claims.
• Ability to learn and work within multiple software platforms for the purpose of employee records management and employee performance systems. 

 QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Reimbursable through the CAPS System by having a special education license. An administrative license or credential preferred.
• Experience in supervising and setting expectations with other.
• Classroom experience a plus.
• Human resource experience a plus.   
• ValidDriver'sLicenseastravel is required.

KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to ethnically and economicallydiverseemployee-base.
• Able to process and synthesis board policy, employee procedures and processes, state and federal employment regulations. 
• Demonstrate the ability to have straight forward and fair conversations that align with policy, processes and regulations.
• Must be organized and able to manage/prioritize tasks to meet deadlines, adapts to change in a positive manner, able to work as part of a team. 
• Communicatesthrough appropriate channels.Useproper chain of command for employeecomplaints or concerns.
• Abilityto handleemergency situationscalmly and effectively.
• Must be computer literate, especially with Microsoft Office products and be proficient with the Interlocal systems.
• Must be abletomaintain good inter-personal relationship with co-workers and other members of the organization.
• Provide customer service in accordance to the organization's mission.
• Be courteous and respectful wheninteractingwith employee’s and stakeholders.
• Maintainemployeeconfidentiality in accordancetoorganization's policy and procedure and HIPAA requirements. 

WORKINGCONDITIONS

Whileperforming the duties ofthisJob, the employeeisregularlyrequiredtosit;use handsandfingers to operate computer keyboard, handle, orfeel;reachwithhands and armsandtalk orhear.Theemployeeisoccasionallyrequired tostand.The employee may occasionallylift and/or moveup to10pounds. Specificvisionabilities required by this job include closevision, color vision,peripheralvision,depth perceptionandability to adjust focus.Computer workisfrequent. Good lighting andcomfortable temperatureof ventilation