2025-2026 Human Resources Specialist - Immediate Opening - Central Office

Human Resources Specialist

Central Office

12 month position

IMMEDIATE OPENING

Montgomery County Public Schools Virginia is accepting applications for a human resources specialist to work as a part of our collaborative team in the Human Resources Department. This is a twelve month position.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direction of the Director of Human Resources the Assistant Director of Human Resources and the Supervisor of Personnel the Human Resources Specialist will:

• Provide administrative support for hiring staff
• Manage personnel and payroll data
• Develop and present new hire and substitute orientation programs
• Coordinate academic and athletic supplemental contracts
• Create and submit various reports
• Plan attend and represent MCPS at on-campus and off-campus recruitment events including job and recruiting fairs
• Support departmental operations through other assigned duties.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Effective communication organizational and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel Word PowerPoint and the Google Suite for collaboration
• Functional knowledge of commonly used office equipment and workflow technologies
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with a high degree of professionalism
• Ability to multi-task manage interruptions and work under pressure
• Commitment to working effectively with diverse employee groups as a member of the HR team
• Ability to develop and present onboarding programs to small and large groups of newly hired employees
• Willingness and availability to attend recruiting fairs and other outreach events
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Notary Public in Virginia
• Dependable and punctual

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate or Bachelors degree in Business Administration Human Resource Management Communications or related field; or equivalent education and/or experience in administrative office skills
• Experience working with federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Experience with Employment Management Systems
• Experience conducting Virginia State Police background checks
• Experience in planning recruitment events job fairs and onboarding sessions
• Experience in a public school system
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as may be determined appropriate and acceptable to meet the requirements of the specific assignment

SALARY: $35290.68 - $65604.68 annually with benefits; commensurate with experience and pro-rated to start date

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

BENEFITS:

Anthem Medical Plans - Multiple options available for comprehensive medical and prescription coverage

Ameritas Vision Plan - Coverage includes eye exams lenses frames and contact lenses

Delta Dental Plan - FREE Delta Dental coverage for employees spouses and families

Carilion EAP - FREE Confidential Employee Assistance Program providing support for mental health legal financial concerns and crisis support available to employees and their families

Generous Employee Leave Benefits - MCPS offers leave benefits for PT and FT employees including paid sick leave personal leave funeral leave and annual leave. Employees can also join a sick leave bank for extended medical absences and earn wellness leave.

Virginia Retirement System (VRS) - Full-time employees are eligible for the VRS and enrolled in Group Life Insurance at no cost. MCPS contributes a certain percentage to your individual retirement account.

Employee Sick Leave Bank - Employees earning sick leave may elect to join our Sick Leave Bank which allows employees to access days in the event of a catastrophic or long term illness when the employee has exhausted all other leave available.

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DATE: Open until filled

EEO Statement:

The Montgomery County School Board is an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination in recruitment selection hiring pay promotion retention or other personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore discrimination in employment against any person on the basis of race color religion ethnic or national origin sex pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions age marital status sexual orientation gender identity disability political affiliation status as a veteran and genetic information (including family medical history) is prohibited. Personnel decisions shall be based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation when necessary. The Montgomery County School Board shall provide facilities programs and activities that are accessible usable and available to qualified disabled persons. Further the Montgomery County School Board shall not discriminate against qualified disabled persons in the provision of health welfare and other social services

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:

Director of Human Resources and Assistant Director of Human Resources

750 Imperial Street SE Christiansburg VA 24073

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority