Human Resources Manager

SUMMARY: The Marblehead Public Schools seeks a Human Resources Manager who is responsible for the daily functions of the Human Resources (HR) Department including hiring and interviewing staff, administering pay, benefits, leaves, and enforcing the school district’s policies and practices, working under the direction of the Superintendent of Schools. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Implements and maintains systems ensuring that personnel records and databases are secured, organized, efficient, up to date and in compliance with MA General Laws, Federal regulatory mandates, and the District’s policies and procedures. • Responsible for district compliance with initial and renewal licensure of all certified staff; maintain up to date records and assure compliance with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), FMLA, CORI, and other applicable laws and regulations. • Tracks credits for educational advancement on the salary schedule. • Oversees and participates in recruitment, screening, hiring, background checks and orientation for all positions in the school district. • Initiates and maintains seasonal certification, yearly assignments, reasonable assurance and separation information. • Processes timely and accurate information related to employees leaving the school system consistent with district, local, state, and federal regulations. • Responds sensitively and constructively to staff’s concerns. • Counsels employees, advises building administrators, mediates problems, investigates personnel matters, and actively works to resolve disciplinary issues. • Manages benefits enrollment (new hires, open enrollment, qualified status changes) and make changes in timely manner; conduct benefits orientations; provide assistance with forms. • Administers, tracks, and communicates any employee leaves to appropriate personnel in a timely manner. • Acts as a liaison in the administration of School Worker’s Compensation claims. • Distributes Unemployment Compensation brochures upon employee separation, review monthly unemployment invoices and dispute unemployment claims, if necessary; and represent the school at any DUA hearings. • Performs other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality with all personnel matters and information. • Ability to interact in a positive and effective manner with staff to demonstrate objectivity, sensitivity and discretion. • Demonstrate ability to interpret regulations; and ability to explain and enforce district’s policies and procedures. • Perform duties in compliance with all district requirements and DESE policies. • Possess a comprehensive knowledge of state, federal, and local laws related to FLSA, FMLA, ADA, COBRA, and all relevant rules and regulations, as well as knowledge of the District's employee collective bargaining agreements and administrative contracts. • Exhibit a knowledge of best practices regarding personnel administration, employment relations, conflict resolution, employee evaluations, and progressive discipline. • Demonstrated knowledge of Benefits Administration. • Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills. • Demonstrated high degree of accuracy, organization and attention to detail; able to handle multiple tasks with varying degrees of importance and under strict timelines. • Independent research and analytical skills, with ability to collect and evaluate HR data. • Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Suite software programs. Knowledge of Aspen SIS, preferred.

Salary : $85,000 - $100,000