Human Resources Generalist

Carmen is searching for a Human Resources Generalist! Join our team today!

Carmen Schools of Science and Technology (Carmen) is the largest public charter school network in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with a mission to graduate all students as critical thinkers and self-directed learners prepared for success in college, meaningful careers, community involvement, and family life. Carmen Schools currently operates five campuses, each one is as an independent charter school authorized by Milwaukee Public Schools or UW-Milwaukee.

Carmen Schools seeks a Human Resources Generalist that is excited to provide day-to-day support to Carmen’s talent and human resources operations.

This position plays an important role in supporting the work of the talent and human resources department in attracting, hiring, and retaining Carmen staff. This position will provide broad support with a variety of activities from talent outreach through day-to-day human resource management. This individual should have reliable transportation to travel to any of our campuses and off-site work related events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience in recruiting and/or human resources is desirable but not required.
• Commitment to Carmen’s mission and organizational success.
• A passion for the field of education and strong desire to promote teaching and other education careers.
• Outgoing, energetic personality and ability to engage with a wide range of people and in a variety of circumstances.
• Ability to handle confidential data with discretion.
• Strong organization, follow-up, and information management skills, including Excel and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) proficiency (BambooHR)
• Excellent computer skills particularly with Microsoft Office.
• Self-directed and results-oriented.
• Attention to detail.
• Demonstrate ability to be self-directed and take initiative, required.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and a team player.
• Ability to receive feedback constructively and implement changes immediately.
• Thrives in evolving, fast-paced, high-change dynamic organization.
• Reliable transportation to travel to campuses and recruitment events

• Coordinates and assists with various talent recruitment strategies and hiring activities.
• Conducts outreach to prospective applicants leading to demonstrated success in recruiting qualified applicants.
• Supports, organizes and participates in hiring fairs and other events to promote Carmen.
• Utilizes applicant tracking systems to assist with various talent activities.
• Processes and maintains applicant tracking system templates.
• Manages applicant verifications of employment, background, and reference checks.
• Pre-screens candidates to determine most qualified and promising candidates according to minimum and preferred qualifications.
• Maintains licensing records and requirements for all teachers
• Maintains and purges the applicant database as required.
• Performs administrative data entry across various systems and employee file maintenance.
• Supports employees with basic interpretation of benefits and HR policies/procedures.
• Assists with new employee hiring process and conducts orientations.
• Initiates employee on-boarding and off-boarding activities. For example, submits IT set up requests, license verifications, updates staff lists and MPS required reports.
• Processes verification of employment requests.
• Supports in the facilitation and execution of payroll related activities
• Conducts employee stay and exit interviews.
• Other duties as assigned

Carmen Schools of Science and Technology provides salaries commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent health and worksite benefits, free life insurance, free employee assistance program (EAP), free short-term disability insurance, 403b retirement plan, flexible spending accounts, and generous paid time off.

Carmen complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination. We are committed to equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, disability, genetic information, marital status, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, lay-off, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

Carmen expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Any actions or behaviors that create an uncomfortable work environment and prohibit an employee to perform their expected duties will not be tolerated.