Human Resources Manager Employment

TITLE: Human Resources Manager Employment

LOCATION: Central Office and Training Center

The Kansas City Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22000 students and 60 different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings.

With Head Start/preschools 28 elementary schools 7 middle schools and 5 college and career academies/high schools we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56% Hispanic 24% African American 9% White and 6% Asian. To serve our students the district employs approximately 4000 employees including more than 1800 teachers.

JOB GOAL

To support district personnel at all levels of the organization to support the overall District vision mission and values. The HR Employment Manager serves as a point-of-contact for assigned HR functional areas and is a subject matter expert for the onboarding and offboarding support for all employees within Kansas City Kansas Public Schools.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Oversee onboarding process from start to finish including conducting initial paperwork prompt background checks (Validity and KBI) I-9 documentation pre-employment testing for potential employees offer letters while performing all onboarding procedures as required by law
• Onboarding and Offboarding: ensuring a smooth onboarding and offboarding experience for newly hired employees or employees that are leaving employment.
• Continuously improving the onboarding experience and new hire orientation to set new hires up for success.
• Manage sensitive employee relations matters with professionalism and discretion.
• Coordinates the inputting changing and deleting of employee information in the HRIS systems (TalentEd/PowerSchool TimeClock Plus Frontline)
• Ensure accurate and timely execution of HR administrative processes.
• Process employees queries and respond in a timely manner
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are up-to-date compliant and consistently applied
• Help hiring managers and employees regarding the fair and consistent interpretation of board policies and procedures
• Help facilitate paid time off balances in Frontline and TimeClock Plus
• Partner with Recruiting on select recruitment activities
• Coordinate with recruiters on identification of alternative positions for staff faced with potential lay off due to lack of work or budget cuts
• May supervise Human Resources or administrative staff as needed
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in HR Business or a related field (preferred)
• 3 years of progressive HR experience ideally in a generalist or business partner capacity.
• Strong knowledge of HR laws policies and best practices.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. employment law and HR best practices.
• Proven ability to coach leaders and navigate complex employee matters.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Google and experience with HRIS platforms

COMMUNICATION/ORGANIZATION:Maintains communication with school personnel and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students. Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of other related work as required.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and analyze and interpret general professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports general curriculum and learning theories correspondence and protocols. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators staff parents students and the general public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit walk stand and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. Is directly responsible for students safety work output and well-being.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students peers parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 261 Days

SALARY: Level 18

Classified Salary Schedule:

STATUS: EXEMPT

REPORT TO: Associate Superintendent of Human Resources

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Board of Education policy

Applications will be reviewed prior to the closing date for this position.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individual holding this position performs additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.

Kansas City Kansas Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KCKPSis an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate in its employment practices and policies with respect to hiring compensation terms conditions or privileges of employment because of an individuals race color religion sex/gender (to include orientation identity or expression) age disability national origin genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.

For more information regardingTitleIXplease contact:

District Compliance Coordinator

2010 N. 59thStreet

Kansas City KS 66104

Required Experience:

Manager